Abstract
This paper reviews some of the questions that have been asked by experts and others as to why nuclear power plants are not located or placed underground. While the safeguards and present designs make such installations unnecessary, there are some definite advantages that warrant the additional cost involved. First of all, such an arrangement does satisfy the psychological concern of a number of people and, in so doing, might gain the acceptance of the public so that such plants could be constructed in urban areas of load centers. The results of these studies are presented and some of the requirements necessary for underground installations described, including rock conditions, depth of facilities, and economics.
Recommended Citation
Scott, Frank M., "Locating Nuclear Power Plants Underground" (1974). UMR-MEC Conference on Energy / UMR-DNR Conference on Energy. 9, pp. 30-38.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/umr-mec/9
Meeting Name
1st UMR-MEC Conference on Energy Resources (1974: Apr. 24-26, Rolla, MO)
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Session
Solar and Wind Energy
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1974 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
26 Apr 1974
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Chemical Engineering Commons, Chemistry Commons, Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons
