MIT Unveils Seawater-Cooled Floating Nuclear Power Plant That Can Withstand Earthquakes and Tsunamis

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By Lidija GrozdanicApr 18, 2014, 9:25 am29 pts
MIT has unveiled designs for an earthquake and tsunami-proof nuclear power plant. Similar in design to platforms used for offshore oil drilling, the floating power plant would use the surrounding water to cool the reactors and would minimize the possibility of overheating and potential meltdown. In case of…

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