Flamanville plant in northern France has been hit by a massive explosion (nuclear power plant)

news.com.au ^ | 9th February 2017

[21twelve]

“... which is due to be turned on in 2018...”

I suppose there are all sorts of hazards during construction. I figured it was in operation and was a steam explosion.

[mewzilla]

http://mobile.lesoir.be/1436499/article/actualite/france/2017-02-09/depart-feu-centrale-nucleaire-flamanville-cinq-personnes-intoxiquees

More details there. An explosion resulting from an electrical problem started a fire? Resulting fan problem. Five people overcome by smoke. I think. No nuke risk.

[smoky415]

(( USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))

I was stationed there in 1975. Saw wad dee

[Lazamataz]

Prayers up... hope it’s not yet another nuclear incident.

[Lazamataz]

Who the hell names their plant “FlamingVille”?

[bert]

Engine Room?

[Lazamataz]

I was stationed there in 1975. Saw wad dee

So who is "Wad Dee"?

[Doogle]

...ask Odungo....he’s like a bitch in heat

[Doogle]

...was with the 408th MMS night line delivery stationed out at the dump

[COBOL2Java]

According to initial reports there is no risk of contamination.

"Avancer! Rien à voir ici!"

[smoky415]

Was with the 8th SPS and guarded that dump on the night shift. It took many months to ship out all the unused munitions by rail. Enjoyed the place but didn’t care for the snakes.

[smileyface]

Let’s see if any groups take credit for the event...

[Doogle]

..no....munitions squadron...cops had the kennels and veterinarians out there...no surprise with the
amount of goodies...we had to navigate that narrow
road going out to the main road with Thai trucks lined up parked along delivering munitions....2-300 trucks a week....but as a 20 year old it was a challenge..*smiles*

[Doogle]

....eyep...crates,pythons,black...
ammo storage used to attract them because the iron bombs retain the heat from the day and they wanted to stay toasty anytime the temp dropped
below 70....*smiles*

[Robert A Cook PE]

Could be a hydrogen gas explosion” - H2 is recycled continuously inside the generators of the bigger power plants because it offers a better cooling gas flow with less air resistance than the usual 80-21% nitrogen-oxygen mix of air.

There are complex seals and oil filters to isolate the hydrogen (inside the generator) from the oil (inside the generator and turbine bearings) from the vacuum and steam (inside the turbine casings).

[JamesP81]

Sounds like a steam blast then. Bad news for anyone nearby when it happens.

[brucedickinson]

I find it hard to believe there is no leak

[AbolishCSEU]

ha ha ha ha!!

Where’s the .gif of Leslie Nielson?

[logi_cal869]

Where have I heard that before...

[BuffaloJack]

This is early.
Right now the reactor plant administrators and the local gum’t will be in damage control mode issuing the standard, “nothing to see here, move along” messages.
We won’t know if this is significant or Izlam related for several days.