Refueling a NUCLEAR REACTOR – Smarter Every Day 311

Destin heads to TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant to get an up-close look at how a giant reactor is taken offline, opened up, and refueled—plus all the crazy safety gear and giant machinery involved. Along the way he explains the process step by step, shares cool behind-the-scenes footage, and breaks down why it’s one of the most precise jobs in the power industry.

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