Refueling a NUCLEAR REACTOR – Smarter Every Day 311

Destin takes us inside TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant to show exactly how engineers replace spent fuel rods, keep everything safe, and power up one of the country’s biggest reactors. He peppers the tour with cool “did you know?” facts and links to dive deeper on the TVA site or Wikipedia.

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