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BeFree

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4. 100 plus reactors in the US

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 10:03 PM

Jan 2012

As they get older, reports like this will become ever more frequent.

Of course the biggest story will be our on Fuku-styled reaction and then we will catch up with Japan.

Problem of course is, if we shut down the plants, as we should, the costs for the shutdowns will take all our money. So, economically, we simply must leave them running to keep us from going broke. Like Japan is.

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Ill. nuclear reactor loses power, venting steam [View all] NNN0LHI Jan 2012 OP

So apparently it doesn't take an earthquake and tsunami to knock out power liskddksil Jan 2012 #1

No, but it does take a tsunami to take out all the power plus the coolant plumbing. nt TheWraith Jan 2012 #2

I am assuming you are referring to Fukushima? NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #3

The earthquake? BeFree Jan 2012 #12

100 plus reactors in the US BeFree Jan 2012 #4

Doesn't have thing one to do with the age of the reactor FBaggins Jan 2012 #7

That's right BeFree Jan 2012 #9

Lol... There isn't anything dangerous about it. FBaggins Jan 2012 #10

Nothing dangerous about nuke powerded BWR's? BeFree Jan 2012 #11

Do try to pay attention. FBaggins Jan 2012 #13

Uh, dude BeFree Jan 2012 #15

The heat in the steam could hurt you. FBaggins Jan 2012 #16

Go ahead then BeFree Jan 2012 #17

"Do some science for once" FBaggins Feb 2012 #20

From the EPA: DCKit Jan 2012 #18

How is it not dangerous? Because amounts matter. FBaggins Jan 2012 #19

Doesn't look like a Fukushima event so far. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #5

This shoulde be the Kiss of Death Re Nuke Power::: Its not fool proof ...long term runaway reactors opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #6

Its only a matter of time madokie Jan 2012 #8

I wish I knew more about the fucking things as fear of the unknown is not a good thing. lonestarnot Jan 2012 #14

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