Nuclear Power Plants and Earthquakes - World Nuclear Association

Nuclear Power Plants and Earthquakes - World Nuclear Association

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In 1999, three nuclear reactors shut down automatically during the devastating ... Various systems are used in planning, including Probabilistic Seismic Hazard ..... to Iran's report to IAEA, though some cracking of concrete was later reported. ... were detected in the cooling water intake, the plant shut down automatically.http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/nuclear-power-plants-and-earthquakes.aspx