Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110323:16:30:00
Right away, and it wasn't even noticed, wasn't noticed to the electrical grid. but the diesel backup generators were able to handle the problem and also during the 2003 blackout, they also had to turn those backup diesel generators to keep those nuclear rods cooled. that's the essential thing here. the pumps run by electricity, circulate water, keep the rods cool. otherwise they can evap wait the wat evaporate the water in the pools and there is potential for the melt ju meltdown like we have seen in japan. fortunately nothing like that has happened here. >> thank you, allan. president obama...
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