Unit 1 Containment Building
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The containment building is where the reactor is housed. It is made of heavily reinforced concrete which is 3 feet thick, and is designed to withstand virtually all possible impacts including aircraft.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Containment_building
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 40°37'18"N 80°26'0"W
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