"The external power generators could not be connected to the power plant (the plugs did not fit)."
When I read this, my first thought was "Made in China"?
I’m guessing the plugs were not the right mate. Getting the goesinta to fit the goesoutta isn’t simple these days.
The NappyOne
No - Made in GE
Yea, I read that too. Can’t be the whole story there. Couldn’t they cut the plugs off and hard wire it?
I am reminded of a Murphy Law corollary, that a device to protect a component will be protected by the component. I am not sure what Richter level the plant was designed for, but, it seems to have survived a 9.0, but, not the tsunami that came with it. The backup coolant system was a proven lower tech system that had little assumption of failure.