The Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant was the first nuclear plant built in Austria, of 6 nuclear plants originally envisaged. The plant at Zwentendorf, Austria was finished, but never operated. Start-up of the Zwentendorf plant, as well as construction of the other 5 plants, was prevented by a referendum on 5 November 1978. A narrow majority of 50.47% voted against the start-up.
Here you can see the control rod mechanism on the bottom of the reactor pressure vessel. A place where you normally cannot, and do not like to be……
btw. the reactor is the identical type as the one in Fukushima.
via 500px http://bit.ly/1PIsJzz
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