Comment Re:What does it have to do with Japan... (Score 1) 364
-90% of German (or American) plants would not withstand impact of a plane bigger than a Cessna
False:
In the United States, the design and thickness of the containment and the missile shield are governed by federal regulations (10 CFR 50.55a), and must be strong enough to withstand the impact of a fully loaded passenger airliner without rupture.
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/part050/part050-0055a.html/