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It's a long and complicated story. Two main reasons are 1. the reactor design (RBMK) had serious flaws both in concept and in the engineering 2. the operating staff were inexperienced and badly trained. The management insisted on carrying out an experiment that had not been fully examined for safety, and which the operators did not understand.
I feel you should read the Wikipedia article 'Chernobyl disaster' which is a fair and unsensationalised account.
What else can I help you with?
When did the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explode?
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded on April 26, 1986. It was the worst nuclear disaster in history.
Would I be in danger if the generator of the nearby power plant exploded?
If you live near a nuclear power plant you might be in danger if it exploded. But the engineers are taking immense precautions to prevent any faults that would cause a plant to explode so you're safe.
When did reactor number 4 explode?
Reactor number 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded on April 26, 1986.
Is it possible for a nuclear power plant to blow up like an atomic bomb?
No.. Entirely impossible. There've been a couple meltdowns such as Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, A few scattered partial meltdowns, and a bunch of Russian Submarines. But the reactor is in no way designed to explode. They have to MAKE it explode for atomic bombs. You can't just pick up some uranium and set it on fire and hope it blows up. Explosions can happen and kick radioactive material around, but there won't be some huge mushroom cloud a mile wide. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_meltdown for more information.
Can a Cookie induced nuclear power plant explode like a nuclear weapon?
No, a cookie-induced nuclear power plant cannot explode like a nuclear weapon. Nuclear weapons rely on a controlled chain reaction to release an explosive amount of energy, whereas nuclear power plants use a controlled chain reaction to generate electricity. The mechanisms and processes of these two systems are fundamentally different.
What time did the nuclear power plant explode?
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When did Fukushima nuclear power plant explode?
worl war II
Is the nuclear power plant going to explode in Japan?
We shall have to wait on events It Did.
Did a Ukrainian nuclear power plant explode in 1986?
Yes, Chernobyl
What will be the effect if all the nuclear power plant will explode or blast?
There will be an earth shattering kaboom
When did the Chernobyl nuclear power plant explode?
The Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded on April 26, 1986. It was the worst nuclear disaster in history.
Would I be in danger if the generator of the nearby power plant exploded?
If you live near a nuclear power plant you might be in danger if it exploded. But the engineers are taking immense precautions to prevent any faults that would cause a plant to explode so you're safe.
When did reactor number 4 explode?
Reactor number 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded on April 26, 1986.
Where did a nuclear reactor explode in 1986?
A nuclear reactor exploded in 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. The explosion released a large amount of radioactive material into the atmosphere, making it one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.
How many days after the Japanese earthquake 2011 did the nuclear plant explode?
On the next day of Japanese earthquake 2011, the nuclear plant started to explode.
What caused the nuclear power plant in japan to explode?
The pumps that were supposed to keep the nuclear reactors cool failed to work because the earthquake broke them
If a plant is placed in salt water by accident what will happen?
I will explode!!
