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Old 04-03-2011, 10:24 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
The tendency in this part of Europe, is to put nuclear facilities near the border.
It's a sign that Europeans do not think of themselves as Europeans, but rather as Belgians (or Flemish and Walloons), French, etc. I don't see that mentality much in the US, as we really are a nation, not a federation of 50 independent states. The situation in Europe would improve a few generations after member states cede most of their power to the federation, including the rights to have foreign diplomacy and to leave the EU.



Anyway, here's a map. US reactors are primarily located on the outskirts of population centers. There are a few interesting trends here, though. Check out the large number of reactors near Chicago, where the nuclear reactor was invented. There's also a disproportionate number in the South. Why do they like nuclear?
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