We Almost Lost Detroit - Newport, MI
N 41° 57.624 W 083° 15.544
17T E 312788 N 4647847
This book presents a history of Fermi 1, America's first commercial breeder reactor, with high focus on the 1966 partial nuclear meltdown, hence the title with drama about "Losing Detroit".
Waymark Code: WM15HQP
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2022
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Living just outside, operating reactors on two U.S. Navy submarines, and having being a licensed reactor operator at Fermi 2 right next to Fermi 1, I have some perspective on the matter. The book is fanciful and over-exaggerated. With the Chernobyl mini-series receiving much deserved recognition, the discussion on the safety of nuclear power has been rekindled. There is a reason why everyone alive in the 1970's knows about Three Mile Island and no one knows about Fermi 1. One was a threat to the health and safety of the public and Fermi 1 was not. I encourage everyone to read it for the sensational journalism it is. I have spent many hours inside Fermi 1 and can tell you it is safe. Enjoy.
ISBN Number: 9780883490709
Author(s): John G. Fuller
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