Earthquake threat to nuclear reactors far higher than realized
'Forty years ago, when some of these plants were started, the hazard — we had no idea,' industry consultant says
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A tree farm in North Perry, Ohio, near the two cooling towers of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant looming in the background. The risk of an earthquake causing a severe accident at a nuclear power plant is up to 24 times greater than previously believed, according to an AP analysis of preliminary government data.
DINA CAPPIELLO, JEFF DONN
updated 9/2/2011 8:25:07 AM ET 2011-09-02T12:25:07
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