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My friend and I recently found our way into a decommissioned nuclear power plant and explored it. Here are some of the pictures I took.
The control room was straight out of the 70's or 80's.
This was the door into the core of the reactor.
And here is the inside.
Looks pretty much straight out of a sci-fi movie.
I'm guessing that these triangular pieces are the top parts of fuel rod assemblies, which would have extended down below. If anyone actually knows anything about nuclear power plants and can correct me, let me know!
We had a Geiger counter on us for the whole exploration but it never showed even slightly higher than normal readings. I guess they did a pretty good job decontaminating it before they abandoned it. If you're interested in seeing more, we made a video of the entire exploration that you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONEm1ph3MP4
soulpinata
create a life sized model of homer simpson sit him there for eternity
killernat
proper people on imgur +1
ThisIsThePlaceWhereIBelong
Press all the buttons!
TCGreen
AvidGamerShkunk
Now you have a place to film your star trek parodies.
DougForcett
"What super powers did I get?" "None. You have Hodgins Lymphoma."
monopoly5735
+ proper people
TeslaFilledFuture
Yup
redflamegreen
Pripyat is very nice this time of year
Arckeiner
https://youtu.be/je9-3CjXWOI
BlackWolfLeon
Oh shit. Awesome. I love The Proper People.
Jack49117
"Found our way"
NamelessAndrew
Um... So it's just.. Like, standing there? And you can go in?
tooomanysteves
No, when people has "we found our way in", it is a euphemism for "breaking and entering".
thisusernameismeaningless
You can't *go in*, but you can *make your way* in by *totally not* using the back door which is maybe not locked.
DanteHicks79
Love the seemingly useless security number pad right inside the door...
ThelifeandtimesofCharlesNewby
...Fine, I'll say it..."Where'd all those tax dollars go?"...and somewhere someones dad or mum is shitting a basket of kittens...
DanteHicks79
The $6 billion spent on that plant ended up being subsidized though a higher energy bill in Long Island.
SilverSound
It's all fun in games until you run into a deathclaw.
SlagGroove
Yea. You're gonna get cancer.
DanteHicks79
Plant only operated for two or three years before being shut down. It wouldn't have been that dirty after decontamination.
OGsatan
Did you see a board that said "do it for her" on it?
BoozeHound001
*Sits on control panel alarms start blaring* "Well now, what did homer always do to solve this?"
lindydanny
I'm confused... Did you provide the lighting?
michaelbrnd
In the reactor pictures yes, control room pics no, there was power.
BilldeTurlock
Nice of them to leave the lights on
rightwing66
I call bullshit. The lights are on, not so much as a stray beer can on the floor, indicating this place is still secured. This was a tour.
thisusernameismeaningless
It wasn't a tour, the facility around it is still operational and secure. Someone just forgot to lock the back door.
rightwing66
Their faces are on the video making them vulnerable to a breaking and entering charge. They were LET in and had permission.
thisusernameismeaningless
Their faces are in all their videos. Doesn't mean they got permission to visit every place. They've even been caught.
racheedee
How does this place still have electricity?
heck27
After 2 minutes of research, I'm guessing this to be the Rancho Seco plant.
UrbexandChill
It's not
heck27
"On 23 October 2009, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission released the majority of the site for unrestricted public use,"
jerknmygerkn
I believe that is what we call, "Breaking and Entering."
kisselFL
B and E? That's Grade 10 shit.
Xeans
Yeah, TPP has never been shy about admitting that what they're doing is illegal.
Maboroshi1994
there are former nuclear plants open to tourists in the world. they have to be vetted to make sure they're free from contamination though.
LonelyBodkin
How does one, " find their way into a nuclear facility?" how high were you OP?
jebert
That still has all the lights on too
Ulthirm
Why.. Are the lights on?
Maboroshi1994
my assumption is that it's a tourist thing, preserved as a kind of time capsule.most nuclear plants (even deconed) have some token security.
thisusernameismeaningless
It's part of a larger facility that's still somewhat active, and the switchgear in the basement is fully functional(not output, input).
bossbrigand
Thank you for not smashing stuff up and painting dicks on the walls. Great exploration.
AllTheGoodOnesWereGone
Lack of graffiti strongly suggests they had permission and an escort for this tour.
EnemaBucket
I've been watching for some time and, if they're not lying, they never have permission. They just break in, but never damaging stuff, (1/?)
EnemaBucket
for example, they get in via breaches in fences or open gates. This is because their 'etiquette' involves no vandalizing at all. (2/2)
UrbexandChill
Broke into the same place
TwoSeamer
Why is that so damn common to do for people? You don't have to be highly educated to appreciate history/stuff, and not destroy it
Alkymysta
Humans like to leave a mark
TwoSeamer
Yeah I'm guessing most of the people already leave a skid-MARK
killgarr
Most decommissioned plants have security around 24/7. I assume this is Russia or Europe?
Maboroshi1994
probably, also probably just a tourist thing.
Glumerlink
http://www.scoutingny.com/scouting-a-decommissioned-nuclear-power-plant/
zellar2020
Ok yeah, that plant was actually on Pandora's Promise (Netflix) it was decommissioned almost as soon as it opened, due to protestors.
DanteHicks79
YUUUSSSS. I totally guessed it was Shoreham!!
DanteHicks79
YUUUSSSS. I totally guessed it was Shoreham!!
whatcolorisblue
OP, fuel rods and control rods are located at the very top of the reactor vessel. They also extend way up to permit up and down travel.
TwoHorndUnicorn
fuel rods? what flavor crack are you smoking I know of control rods and non moving fuel cells however i have not worked at a civilian plant
whatcolorisblue
Fuel cells are for race cars. Fuel rods are what they put the pellets in and a bunch of rods make up the fuel assemblies.
TwoHorndUnicorn
the rods are halfnium, a neutron absorber, used to control the rate of the fission.
thisusernameismeaningless
No, they're not. They're usually a zirconium alloy. The CONTROL rods are made out of a neutron absorber. Hence why they're CONTROL rods.
TwoHorndUnicorn
i do believe that we are arguing the same point on this, the control rods for most A5W naval reactors use halfnium due to the high 1/2
KnassBruckles
You have no idea how many rads you picked OP. This was a foolish adventure. Thanks for the pics, though.
heethin
Eh? What was wrong with his Geiger counter?
Clairebell
I don't think a geiger counts EVERYTHING, like alpha or neutron emitters. And it can't differentiate, some rads are worse than others.
Clairebell
Further reading says it does pick up alpha. Limits: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geiger_counter#Limitations
madetheaccountjustforyou
... you're worried about him picking up alpha radiation? The stuff gets successfully stopped by your top layer of skin?
Clairebell
That's beta. Alpha emitters are the strongest biological disruptors and while clothing can stop alpha, if you inhale it you're fucked.
madetheaccountjustforyou
No, it's not. Alpha can't penetrate your skin. Beta can. Feel free to look it up.
thoushaltnotpass
I can't believe his geiger stayed normal the whole journey. No way they'd manage to decontaminate everything near the reactor
DanteHicks79
The plant only operated a few years. It wouldn't have been that dirty yet.
SpockIsMyHomeboy
I'm sorry to hear about you turning into a Ghoul, OP. I hope you find a settlement that accepts you and may you never go feral.
stopwatch47
Oh no, raiders
SavageGod
The slog accepts ghouls like you @OP or perhaps you could try good neighbor.
SpockIsMyHomeboy
and tell Hancock ^^ sent you.
Ilikestyx
Might as well just start this plant back up and call it Gecko
itscoldhere8monthsoftheyear
I'll be Gordon of Gecko.
Talmorean
Talk to my man Hancock down in Goodneighbor, and watch out for Bobbi, she's a real cunt.
JaegerBombster
Always welcome in sanctuary 134 food and 220 defense so fat and safe
Th3LongShanks
Also let me know if that settlement needs my help
SpockIsMyHomeboy
@PrestonGarvey, found you another for the Minutemen.
MrCheeseiscool2
It does.
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