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To: CedarDave

Dang. That is two US Nuclear Plants losing external power due to Tornado damage in one month. Guess we have to hope no plant takes a direct hit knocking out the generators.


20 posted on 04/28/2011 3:33:11 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: justa-hairyape

“Guess we have to hope no plant takes a direct hit knocking out the generators.”

Sorry to disappoint you, but the diesel generators are in tornado proof concrete buildings. That’s a requirement in the United States. The fuel tanks are also protected.


24 posted on 04/28/2011 5:29:23 PM PDT by meatloaf
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