Monday, March 14, 2011

Where Are The USA Nuke Power Plants?



The threat of a nuclear meltdown in Japan has Americans worried about the possibility of a similar situation the U.S. Bill Hemmer just showed us where the nuclear power plants are and where the seismic activity in the U.S. is most pronounced.

The General Electric-designed nuclear reactors involved in the Japanese emergency are very similar to 23 reactors in use in the United States, according to Nuclear Regulatory Commission records. The design appears to be safe, with multiple containment vessels for safety, and are modern design.

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