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THE HOLE IN THE HEAD, 1963: In October 1964, the Atomic Energy Commission released a report that declared Bodega Head was “not a suitable location for the proposed nuclear power plant.” PG&E canceled plans for the plant. (photo courtesy Sonoma County Museum)

From the Archives: How Bodega Head Almost Ended Up with a Nuclear Power Plant

February 2024

In 1958, Pacific Gas & Electric believed Bodega Head was the ideal place for a power plant.