Can diverse power backups boost nuclear plant safety?

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The terrifying meltdowns and hydrogen explosions at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station in the days following 11 March 2011 made the importance of backup electricity generators painfully clear.

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http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21555-can-diverse-power-backups-boost-nuclear-plant-safety.html
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09/03/2012