Texas nuclear plants' ability to handle a blackout
A 2003 Nuclear Regulatory Commission report shows the susceptibility of US nuclear power plants to blackouts that could lead to core damage.
Click here to read the 2003 NRC report and click here to read the 2005 re-evaluation report. Draw your own conclusions but be warned, these are not user friendly reports.
Click here to go to MSNBC”s interactive US map showing the risk for plants around the country.