Re: Electricity costs

[Scott Goelzer <sgoelzer@EARTHLINK.NET>]

The rep from Seabrook power plant in NH said that the structure could
withstand the impact of one of the large refueling tankers flown by the
local Nat. Guard from Pease International Airport (formally Pease air force
base)

Last I looked, electricity was about 13.5 cents/kWh! From the great state of
NH where we are afraid of nuclear power in Seabrook, but _very_ protective
of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard just up the coast (where nuke subs get
refits).

Scott

on 5/1/02 2:43 PM, Rick Tarara at rtarara@SAINTMARYS.EDU wrote:

> My information was that it was for a large jet (after all the walls are
> _thick_, reinforced concrete)--but George Spagna's reply answers the more
> basic question--what's the real concern here.
>
> Rick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Polvani, Donald G." <donald_g_polvani@MD.NORTHGRUM.COM>
> To: <PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 12:47 PM
> Subject: Re: Electricity costs
>
>
> > Rick Tarara wrote:
> >
> > > I was under the impression (seems to me from a friend who was in the
> > > industry) that containment buildings are designed to survive the impact
> of
> > a
> > > commercial jet.  Anyone know for sure?
> >
> > I don't "know for sure".  However, I seem to recall that local papers and
> TV
> > mentioned that nuclear power plants are designed to withstand the impact
> of
> > a "small" airplane.  A fully fueled, transcontinental jet, as used on
> 9/11,
> > would be cause for definite concern.  The National Guard was taking no
> > chances.
> >
> > Don Polvani
> > Anne Arundel Community College
> > Arnold, MD