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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Point Lepreau Not Like Fukushima

Point Lepreau taking measures to ensure a hydrogen explosion like the one at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan couldn't happen here.

Station Director Wade Parker says Lepreau installed 19 hydrogen recombiners during the refurbishment.

The machines essentially suck the hydrogen out the air and eliminate the threat of explosion.

Parker says in the event of a power blackout, Lepreau has three diesel generators and two emergency generators that can power the plant.