Texas Nuclear Plant In the Path

#1 Postby **gatorcane** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:49 pm

According to a CNN article:

Officials at the South Texas Project nuclear plant in Bay City, Texas, are preparing to shut the facility down before Rita arrives, a spokesman said.

The plant, which powers 1 million customers, is built on elevated ground 12 miles inland from the Texas coast to withstand storm surges from Category 5 hurricanes. In addition, the two reactor containment buildings are strong enough to withstand a Category 5 storm or a direct impact of a Boeing 767

That's what they said about the Levy's in New Orleans :eek:

Thoughts and comments (worries) welcome.

milankovitch · #2 Postby **milankovitch** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:58 pm

I don't think this is really a concern there is sooooooo much concrete. Probably one of the sturdiest buildings around.

#3 Postby **gboudx** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:01 pm

"In addition, the two reactor containment buildings are strong enough to withstand a Category 5 storm or a direct impact of a Boeing 767."

I wonder if they actually tested that by flying a 767 into one? Man, I would have loved to see that.

#4 Postby **feederband** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:03 pm

gboudx wrote:"In addition, the two reactor containment buildings are strong enough to withstand a Category 5 storm or a direct impact of a Boeing 767."

I wonder if they actually tested that by flying a 767 into one? Man, I would have loved to see that.

Yeah...and when did they test it against a cat 5...lol

Lori · #5 Postby **Lori** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:03 pm

Cat 5 Hurricane+Nuclear Reactor= :eek:

#6 Postby **Houstonia** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:05 pm

The article about the reactors (as well as about UTMB) is here:[url]
http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic ... t=#1067977[/url]

Aqua Teen Hunger Force · #7 Postby **Aqua Teen Hunger Force** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:05 pm

Enginers are smart people. If they say it can withstand, it will withstand. Contracts on the other hand who like to cheap out to increase profits :cry:

#8 Postby **gatorcane** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:06 pm

Cat 5 Hurricane+Nuclear Reactor=

=

Aqua Teen Hunger Force · #9 Postby **Aqua Teen Hunger Force** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:06 pm

Lori wrote:Cat 5 Hurricane+Nuclear Reactor=

#10 Postby **feederband** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:06 pm

Lori wrote:Cat 5 Hurricane+Nuclear Reactor=

Yeah I don't think those words were ever supposed to mix....

huricanwatcher · #11 Postby **huricanwatcher** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:07 pm

Lori wrote:Cat 5 Hurricane+Nuclear Reactor=

more like

meltdown

Nimbus · #12 Postby **Nimbus** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:08 pm

By the way where is the storm2k server located?

#13 Postby **feederband** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:10 pm

Nimbus wrote:By the way where is the storm2k server located?

Hopefully no where near a coast..

HurricaneGirl · #14 Postby **HurricaneGirl** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:10 pm

HOLY CRAP!! :eek:

huricanwatcher · #15 Postby **huricanwatcher** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:11 pm

HurricaneGirl wrote::eek: HOLY CRAP!!

thankyou... been waiting on one of your famous quotes.. :lol:

Big-Iguana · #16 Postby **Big-Iguana** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:13 pm

Note that's the same reactor that was leaking 2 years ago due to corrosion in the reactor's floor.
http://www.ohiocitizen.org/campaigns/el ... dinary.htm

Flooding could release toxic radioactive waste in the area, making it uninhabitable for many years.

Toxic Material Inventory for AAL182005
http://hurricane.methaz.org/hurapak/AAL ... _root.html

Getting out would be a good idea.

HurricaneGirl · #17 Postby **HurricaneGirl** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:13 pm

I just don't know what else to say! This is all too much for my fragile little mind. :eek:

huricanwatcher · #18 Postby **huricanwatcher** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:15 pm

Big-Iguana wrote:Note that's the same reactor that was leaking 2 years ago due to corrosion in the reactor's floor.

Flooding could release toxic radioactive waste in the area, making it uninhabitable for many years.

http://hurricane.methaz.org/hurapak/AAL ... _root.html

ya that was this plant.... hope they arent hiding anything

riddler · #19 Postby **riddler** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:19 pm

feederband wrote:
gboudx wrote:"In addition, the two reactor containment buildings are strong enough to withstand a Category 5 storm or a direct impact of a Boeing 767."

I wonder if they actually tested that by flying a 767 into one? Man, I would have loved to see that.

Yeah...and when did they test it against a cat 5...lol

Actually - Andrew's eye went directly over Turkey Point. FP&L was a customer of mine at the time and they told me the workers usually have no idea what's going on outside, but that when the eye passed the building actually shook.

Scary...

logybogy · #20 Postby **logybogy** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 5:20 pm

Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant right on Biscayne Bay east of Homestead, Florida got a direct hit from Hurricane Andrew. Wind gusts were estimated to be over 200mph at that location and the containment areas were not breached.

I do remember one big smoke stack had a big crack in it and they had to demolish it. But it was used to burn fossil fuels, not for nuclear.

The nuclear plants are built to withstand F5 tornados or up to 300mph winds I believe.

Texas Nuclear Plant In the Path

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