Nuclear plants are built to withstand hurricanes, but they may shut down - Washington Post

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Nuclear plants are built to withstand hurricanes, but they may shut down Washington Post They are built to withstand winds much stronger than those expected from Irene. They are also equipped with backup generators protected from flooding to provide power to keep the reactor cool if outside power is lost. Still, some will likely be shut ...