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This interactive resource gives a glimpse of the inside of a working nuclear power plant in New England. It features an exact replica of the plant's control room -- down to the control panel, lights, labels, and audio signals. Users can zoom in on particular locations and view background information in a pop-up.
Editor's Note: It's interesting to note that this particular power plant (Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station), uses the same nuclear reactor design as the Fukushima Daiichi plant in Japan, which was seriously damaged in the 2011 Pacific Ocean tsunami. See Related Materials for a National Public Radio story that discusses the need for changes to U.S. nuclear reactors to ensure that similar accidents do not recur. Please note that this resource requires Flash.
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Month = {March 19, 2010},
Year = {2010}
}
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