Refueling a Nuclear Reactor – Smarter Every Day 311

Destin heads inside TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant to show us every step of how a commercial reactor gets refueled, from removing spent fuel assemblies to sliding brand-new ones into place. It’s a rare behind-the-scenes look at the massive machines and precise procedures that keep our lights on.

Along the way, he’s hooked up with AnyDesk (give it a try!), leans on Patreon supporters for making these deep-dive videos possible, and points you to more info on TVA’s site and Wikipedia if you want to geek out even harder.

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