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cailte in ontd_political

Indians and Pilgrims are at it again.

Mar 17, 2011 00:32

What are the odds? US nuke plants ranked by quake risk
So much for San Andreas: Reactors in East, Midwest, South have highest chance of damageWhat are the odds that a nuclear emergency like the one at Fukushima Dai-ichi could happen in the central or eastern United States? They'd have to be astronomical, right? As a pro-nuclear commenter on msnbc. ( Read more... )

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staringiscaring March 17 2011, 06:19:37 UTC

See I wouldn't be against nuclear power if the USA had more regulations and kept more data and frankly, didn't use old facilities beyond their lifespan. This is why we are not mature enough for nuclear power because profit still trumps safety despite nuclear energy having the capability to be so harmful on a epic scale.

veidt March 17 2011, 07:49:19 UTC

53. Susquehanna 1, Salem Township, Pa.: 1 in 76,923 chance each year. Old estimate: 1 in 416,667. Change in risk: 442 percent.

53. Susquehanna 2, Salem Township, Pa.: 1 in 76,923 chance each year. Old estimate: 1 in 416,667. Change in risk: 442 percent.

Wow and I used to live near these. And according to Wikipedia (yeah, I know), they got their licenses extended by 20 years about two years ago and are looking at building another reactor.

demeure March 17 2011, 11:05:23 UTC

I can practically see Limerick Power Plant from my house. That's… well, color me not reassured.

iamrosalita March 17 2011, 11:59:02 UTC

I live 30 miles from North Anna. It's common knowledge that it was built on a fault line, but everyone kind of shrugs and says we'll never have an earthquake here. But you just never know and can not figure why anyone would build a nuclear plant on a fault. Why take the risk?

red_pill March 17 2011, 13:07:59 UTC

thats impressive. how did that even get past planning permision

"and the fault line"
"well, if it gose, im sure the deadly waste will just fall down it, and will never be seen agine"
"exelent answere. his planning permision"

it just dosent figure.

cailte March 18 2011, 23:46:55 UTC

The same goes for Indian Point though. The Ramapo Fault is a mile or less north of the plant.

scriptophile March 17 2011, 13:33:04 UTC

88. Fermi 2, Monroe, Mich.: 1 in 238,095 chance each year. Old estimate: 1 in 625,000. Change in risk: 163 percent.

Good to know the plant I live right near is somewhat low on the list? Back in the 60s (way before my time) there was a partial meltdown in Fermi 1 but nothing serious came of it, iirc. Fermi 2 is doing fine and according to Wikipedia Detroit Edison is wanting to build a Fermi 3. tbh, it's kind of surreal to think I've taken our weekly testing of the emergency alarms and such for granted, but I've lived here my whole life. I'm not about to build a fall out bunker and hoard toilet paper and canned peas, but... It's definitely food for thought.