nuclear power plant
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In Hungary, all but one of the four reactors at the country’s only nuclear power plant have been switched off because there isn’t enough water in the river to keep them cool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
When plans by PG&E to build a nuclear power plant at heavenly Bodega Head triggered an uprising.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The heatwave also meant a nuclear power plant in southwest France had to be shut down on Monday night because water temperatures in the River Garonne were set to reach 28C on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
A traditional nuclear power plant uses water to cool the reactor core, but Newcleo’s design would instead use liquid lead, which has a higher boiling point and allows operations at atmospheric pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
In a nuclear power plant, water serves as a shield, slowing down and capturing neutrons, as do the steel walls of the reactor vessels and the thick concrete of the primary containment chamber.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
