A factor that seems to be missed when assessing the risks of nuclear power in the aftermath of Japan is that the plant in Japan was at the end of its life expectancy and was meant to be decommissioned in Feb/Mar 2011.
I do not discount there is always a major threat but look at the controls that currently exist to build a plant and all the "what ifs" applied to the construction of one. I think it was the French that pointed out the current standards that exist for the construction of a nuclear plant would have withstood what occurred in Japan.
Germany's call to drop nuclear power will be short lived. They do not have too many alternatives and I'm sure importing power from France will not be looked on favourably.
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