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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
I don't know much about nuclear power plant operations, but can't they just pull the fuel rods and kill the reaction?
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No. The rods remain radioactive and hot for years and years...I can't recall the number right now, but it amazed me at how long of a period of time it was.
The issue they are having is in working the coolers. The rods when they are "empty", they are basically put in "baths" until they are cool enough to be removed.
**this is a really dumbed down version taken from memory from watching Life After People...lol