1957+Pennsylvania

1957 Pennsylvania

Once the first nuclear-powered submarine built in 1954 was what provided the plans for the first nuclear power plant on land. This plant opened in Shippingport, Pennsylavania in 1957. It was a huge breadthrough in technology capable of creating much more electricity than a regular power plant. But even though it was so helpful, some people were sceptical and afraid since if one of these plants broke down it could release toxic gasses kiling or infecting everyone within a pretty big vacinity of it.

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