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by PaulHoule 810 days ago
Consider for instance this place

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Diablo_Canyon_Po...

which is on top of a high bluff thus much more secure than the Fukushima NPP.

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Unfortunately, that power plant is very close to two fault lines, and they didn't even know when they built it, so it's questionable how well it'll withstand an earthquake.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_Canyon_Power_Plant

They increased the anticipated seismic loads and also reinforced the structure accordingly. I don’t think any NPP has been scrutinized to the extent that Diablo has been.