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Nuclear reactors in hurricanes: 5 questions answered

  • Written by Theodore J. Kury, Director of Energy Studies, University of Florida
Florida's Turkey Point Nuclear Plant shut down 12 hours before Hurricane Andrew made landfall in 1992.AP Photo/Phil Sandlin

Hurricane Florence may affect the operations of several of the 16 nuclear reactors located in the Carolinas and Virginia, raising concerns about safety and power outages. Ted Kury, director of energy studies at the University...

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