A large area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant that was vacated as a result of the accident that shocked the world in 1986 was called the "exclusion zone". At that time, Chernobyl and its ...
Not only do they use tons and tons of steel to build power plants, they also pour the concrete in one go to keep the structural integrity.
Europe's top polluter from coal-fired power production has one of the world's largest nuclear power development pipelines that could help it boost power output and limit future emissions.