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Title: Pictures: Top Ten Nuclear Nations' Quake Hazard
Post by: sam on March 30, 2011, 02:17

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The Heysham nuclear power station on Morecambe Bay in northwestern England, with four reactors that opened in the 1980s, is one of eight locations the British government has identified as potential sites for new nuclear developments.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2011/03/pictures/110329-top-10-nuclear-nations-quake-hazard/#/most-nuclear-nations-united-kingdom_33798_600x450.jpg

Title: Re: Pictures: Top Ten Nuclear Nations' Quake Hazard
Post by: Rik on March 30, 2011, 09:27

Nothing too near London, I note.

Title: Re: Pictures: Top Ten Nuclear Nations' Quake Hazard
Post by: Simon on March 30, 2011, 10:30

That's a relief! 

Title: Re: Pictures: Top Ten Nuclear Nations' Quake Hazard
Post by: Rik on March 30, 2011, 10:43

Only to Londoners. :)

Title: Re: Pictures: Top Ten Nuclear Nations' Quake Hazard
Post by: Simon on March 30, 2011, 11:02

Can't see it from here.  Anything south?

Title: Re: Pictures: Top Ten Nuclear Nations' Quake Hazard
Post by: Rik on March 30, 2011, 11:05

The French have them just across the channel from you. ;D

Title: Re: Pictures: Top Ten Nuclear Nations' Quake Hazard
Post by: Simon on March 30, 2011, 11:19

Oh well, at least I have the satisfaction of knowing it will get them first.  ;D

Title: Re: Pictures: Top Ten Nuclear Nations' Quake Hazard
Post by: Rik on March 30, 2011, 11:24

There's always that solace...