New nuclear reactors might not stand up to terrorist attacks

Aurora · Post by **Aurora** » 17 Feb 2010, 04:18

Times OnLine - 17/02/10

One of the two new nuclear reactor designs being considered for use in Britain may not be strong enough to withstand a direct hit from a commercial airliner, which could stop the technology being licensed in Britain, the UK’s nuclear safety watchdog said yesterday.

The claim from the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII) that the design could be vulnerable to terrorist attacks is a blow for the American-Japanese group that is behind the AP1000 reactor type.

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Andy Hunt · Post by **Andy Hunt** » 17 Feb 2010, 23:12

Could any of the existing reactors stand it?