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    What caused the near catostrphic event at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant?

    Question #19175. Asked by (.) (.). (May 18 02 1:53 AM)


    bpykh

    		On March 28, 1979 the coolant began leaking exposing the core and the fuel began melting and falling the bottom of the reactor caused by malfunctioning of the water pump.
    http://www.tmia.com/79acc.htm
    http://www.npp.hu/tortenelem/balesetek2-e.htm
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/tmi/tmi.htm

    May 18 02, 5:16 AM

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