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Oddly, Nuclear Power Stations depend on electricity from the grid for cooling of the reactor and its spent fuel pool. Above ground power lines at Brunswick nuclear power station, on the Atlantic Ocean, put it at high risk from hurricanes, as well as tornadoes. Building in background is Brunswick Nuclear Power Station. One can only hope that backup generators work, and that they can access enough diesel.

There are endless problems at aging nuclear power stations, which are reported by the US NRC using the euphemism of “event” like it’s a big nuclear party: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/event-status/event/ Some “events” are indeed drunk or drugged up employees, euphemistically called “fitness for duty”, or rather lack thereof. It puts in mind those who hold parties during major hurricanes, rather than evacuating. While hurricane parties often end badly for the stupid participants, nuclear “events” could impact many innocents for generations.

A look at today’s auto…