Summary AI Generated
The Shoreham Nuclear Generating Station on Long Island, New York was built during the '70s but never operated except for testing. The Three Mile Island and Chernobyl disasters raised public protest that eventually succeeded in the decommissioning of the plant. This $6B plant still stands as both a VFR reporting point and as a reminder of the nuclear power generation dilemma.
phantomcatman
PCiborowski
I Grew up right down the road from there - looks great!
Col.F.E.Cochrane
Good stuff. keep 'em coming!
davidboeing
I used to work for Lilco. The utility that built the plant. I participated in evacuation drills for NRC certification during the late 80s early 90s. The state eventually bought the plant for $1 and assumed all of the debt associated with it. More than 5 billion at the time.
bjbutt
Then you would know reason number two for no startup. Long Island evacuation !!!
2 years ago
bjbutt
Lived in Northport in 72-74 Moved to California went to work for GE. I designed some of the reactor internals for this plant that never started, and the beginning of the end for this plant was because being to close to New York City. Thanks !!!!
PhysicsTeacher author
You just put an aura of reality on this model! Speaking engineer to engineer, it must be a bummer not seeing your work go on line.
2 years ago