Re:Germany extends lifetime of all 3 remaining nuclear plants
by evilos on Monday October 17, 2022 @06:06PM
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Comparing Fukushima to Chernobyl is not really justified
Chernobyl: Core meltdown and catastrophic explosion of entire reactor. Caused by gross negligence when safety system disabled.
Direct deaths: <100
Estimated indirect deaths: 4 to 16 thousand
Fukushima: Caused by 4th largest earthquake in history. No core explosion. Hydrogen explosion destroyed non structural part of building (this was by design). Core meltdown but largely contained. Contamination of air/water from venting to atmosphere.
Direct deaths: 1 employee died of cancer
Estimated indirect deaths: 300-2000
Chernobyl: Core meltdown and catastrophic explosion of entire reactor. Caused by gross negligence when safety system disabled. Direct deaths: <100 Estimated indirect deaths: 4 to 16 thousand
Fukushima: Caused by 4th largest earthquake in history. No core explosion. Hydrogen explosion destroyed non structural part of building (this was by design). Core meltdown but largely contained. Contamination of air/water from venting to atmosphere. Direct deaths: 1 employee died of cancer Estimated indirect deaths: 300-2000