Most California politicians have hated the zero-emissions generated electricity from nuclear generations since 1976 when they passed the moratorium on new nuclear power plants. Once California had multiple operating nuclear power plants including San Onofre, Diablo Canyon, Rancho Seco and a partial ownership in Palo Verde located in Arizona. Not too long ago, coal and nuclear together provided about 70% of America's electricity generation. AdvertisementFortunately, worldwide nuclear generation has survived despite the demonization of it by California celebrities and politicians. The World Nuclear Association shows about 80 nuclear reactors are under constructionacross the world.