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2011-03-16 Europe

Germany to shut down pre-1980 nuclear plants

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Posted by Steve White 2011-03-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 This is a great day for Liberals and environmentalists.

Posted by gromky 2011-03-16 02:02|| 2011-03-16 02:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Environment Minister Norbert Roettgen said it was not clear if the reactors to be shut down in the three-month moratorium would remain closed or be reconnected to the grid afterwards.

The seven aging plants account for about a third of Germany's nuclear capacity.

Well, when Großvater and Großmutter start turning up dead in the middle of the summer because they can't run their AC...we'll see what happens.

Posted by tu3031 2011-03-16 03:08|| 2011-03-16 03:08|| Front Page Top

#3 What is the tsunami risk in Germany?

Posted by crosspatch 2011-03-16 16:05|| 2011-03-16 16:05|| Front Page Top

#4 What is the tsunami risk in Germany? Probably nil, but it's highly likely the emergency backup mechanisms at most nuke plants are highly susceptible to flooding, judged from what engineers & architects have done with emergency generators, see Japan & New Orleans.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-03-16 16:28|| 2011-03-16 16:28|| Front Page Top

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