It is my understanding that 3 mile Island is one of the very few that will withstand a jetliner. This was the result of a legal action brought by an activist in the area. The suit was based on the fact the powerplant was in a flight path. I was told that is why 3 Mile Island didn't rupture during its failure-- as the standard building would have under the same conditions. This information was given me by Doctor Romanowski (PhD) Berkeley.
Kirk -----Original Message----- From: Mati Kokk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 9:07 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [biofuel] are nuclear plants really resistant to attacks? Hello, Last summer we were talking about nuclear energy in this BIOFUELS newsgroup. Somebody told that (most or all?) nuclear powerplants have been designed so that they are able to withstand fighter aircraft which falls onto the dome of the powerplant. But can the domes withstand to a falling full-loaded passenger plane? Or to a falling helicopter with 5 tons of explosives onboard? If some nuclear plants are really resistant to such attacks, can we say the same about all plants? Mati Kokk __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get email alerts & NEW webcam video instant messaging with Yahoo! Messenger http://im.yahoo.com Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.276 / Virus Database: 145 - Release Date: 9/3/2001 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get your FREE credit report with a FREE CreditCheck Monitoring Service trial http://us.click.yahoo.com/MDsVHB/bQ8CAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
