BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten June 4, 2024 21:07:00
As you can imagine. the nuclear power plant is nearly 100 miles from the dam. so what are the risks? the first is the nuclear reactors, which are used to generate electricity, but they're all shut down and well below their normal operating temperatures. experts say they don't really need any additional water. the second is the cooling pond, which is topped up by the reservoir. it supplies the area that keeps spent nuclear fuel rods from overheating. because the fuel has been in there for a long time, it's getting quite cold now, so it's not generating that much heat and therefore would take mo...
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