NRC: Earthquake shook nuclear plant past design limits

Los Angeles Times by Melanie Mason | Sep. 9, 2011 (News Report)

A nuclear power plant in central Virginia may have experienced twice as much shaking as it was designed to withstand during last month’s rare East Coast earthquake , according to federal nuclear regulators, although no major damage has been found. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Barry Grossheim - Sep 9, 2011 - 8:40 AM PDT
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Edited by: Barry Grossheim - Sep 9, 2011 - 8:42 AM PDT

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 by Barry Grossheim - Sep. 9, 2011

A disturbing report that seems to indicate many of our nuclear power plants are at risk due to earthquakes.

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