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A nuclear power station can not create a nuclear explosion. What CAN happen is that hydrogen could build up inside of the containment dome and if the build up becomes too intense, it can cause a hydrogen explosion, like the one in Japan recently.

This explosion is dangerous only if you are close to it and are hit by the concussion or by the debris that is flying from the explosion.

If this explosion is too large, it can damage the containment dome surrounding the reactor and this, in turn, releases some radioactive gases.

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