Three Mile Island accident - Wikipedia
WEBThe Three Mile Island accident was a partial nuclear meltdown of the Unit 2 reactor on March 28, 1979, in Pennsylvania, U.S. It is the worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history and led to new regulations and anti-nuclear concerns.
Three Mile Island ‑ Accident, Nuclear & Meltdown - HISTORY
WEBDec 18, 2009 · Learn about the 1979 partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, which sparked public fears and protests against nuclear power in the U.S. Find out how the...
Three Mile Island accident | 1979, Pennsylvania, US | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · The most serious nuclear accident in the US history occurred in 1979 at the Three Mile Island power station in Pennsylvania. It involved a partial core meltdown, a hydrogen gas release, and a temporary shutdown of other reactors.
Three Mile Island, site of 1979 nuclear reactor accident, …
WEB1 day ago · Three Mile Island, the shuttered Pennsylvania nuclear power plant that was the site of a 1979 reactor accident that remains the worst commercial nuclear power plant accident in U.S. history, is ...
Backgrounder on the Three Mile Island Accident | NRC.gov
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Learn about the causes, consequences, and changes after the 1979 partial meltdown at TMI-2, the most serious accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history. The web page provides a summary of events, an animated diagram, health effects, and impact of the accident.
Nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island | March 28, 1979 - HISTORY
WEBNov 24, 2009 · On March 28, 1979, a valve failure and human error led to a near-meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. The accident released radioactive gas and caused...
Three Mile Island Plans to Reopen as Demand for Nuclear Power …
WEB2 days ago · Three Mile Island became shorthand for the risks posed by nuclear energy after one of the plant’s two reactors partly melted down in 1979. The other reactor kept operating safely for decades ...
NMAH | Three Mile Island: The Inside Story - National Museum of ...
WEBLearn about the 1979 nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, the first and most astonishing discovery of a melted reactor core, and the sonar survey that revealed it. Explore the exhibit, the data, and the maps and models of the damaged reactor.
40 Years After Nation's Worst Nuclear Accident, A Push To Keep Three …
WEBMar 28, 2019 · Forty years ago, the U.S. nuclear industry suffered its worst nuclear accident. Today, the remaining reactor at Three Mile Island is slated to close because of cheaper competition from...
Meltdown at Three Mile Island | American Experience | PBS
WEBFeb 22, 1999 · A documentary that re-examines the worst nuclear accident in American history, which started with a valve malfunction and ended with a meltdown. Learn how the plant operators,...
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