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Three Mile Island - ten years later

Journal Article · · NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry
OSTI ID:104807

Three Mile Island (TMI) was the first serious reactor accident in the history of commercial nuclear power. At the time, many asserted that it only proved the efficacy of safety systems, and that it would not happen again. Although Chernobyl proved them wrong, TMI did have far-reaching effects-primarily, it increased the public`s distrust of nuclear power, it spurred improvements in safety at nuclear plants, and it contributed to a substantial reduction in the planned role of nuclear power.

OSTI ID:
104807
Journal Information:
NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry, Journal Name: NUEXCO. Monthly Report to the Nuclear Industry Journal Issue: 247; ISSN 0742-4582; ISSN NUEXD3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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