It might have been a perfect storm, but it was entirely predictable. They just decided that the costs associated with removing the risks were too high, so they built for a 2M (or whatever it was they planned for) Tsunami instead.
And it's misleading to call these reactors antiquated. They were built with projected lifespans that go well past the present day, and if you replace them or reduce the lifespans it (badly) affects the cost of Nuclear power.
BTW, if you think that was badly-sites and antiquated then I've got a few others you might want to avoid:
And it's misleading to call these reactors antiquated. They were built with projected lifespans that go well past the present day, and if you replace them or reduce the lifespans it (badly) affects the cost of Nuclear power.
BTW, if you think that was badly-sites and antiquated then I've got a few others you might want to avoid:
Diablo Canyon, California (Yes, that is the sea): http://papundits.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/diablo_canyon_n...
San Onofre, Ca: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Onofre_Nuclear_Generating_S... (Yes, that's a beach it's build on)