Reducing Risks of Accidents in Nuclear Power Plants

One of the fact sheets from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission states that the risk of a nuclear power plant accident, with a significant amount of radioactivity released offsite to the public, is very small. The document further explained that... More

One of the fact sheets from the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission states that the risk of a nuclear power plant accident, with a significant amount of radioactivity released offsite to the public, is very small. The document further explained that this is due to the diverse and redundant barriers and safety systems in place. Less