Nuclear Reactor Risk

Part One
1. Three Nuclear power plants that are placed in dangerous areas are China, Afghanistan, and Mexico. They are all very close to the red areas covering fault lines, and this could cause many problems for the citizens of these areas if an earthquake or natural disaster were to occur.
2. The plant designer obviously did not understand the extremity and danger of the risk of potential earthquakes and tsunamis. With the crisis in Japan, if the plant designers were worried about the health of the people they would most likely move the power plants in dangerous areas.
Part Two
1. I would have to say the fire risk would be the most dangerous issue related to nuclear power plants. The Callaway Plant in Fulton, Missouri is one of 47 plants in the U.S. that have this problem. If an earthquake were to occur, these plants would be much more dangerous because not only would they be releasing extremely dangerous gases but it would also fuel a fire which could destroy neighboring towns and cities.
2. The Humbolt Bay Unit in Eureka California is basically right next to multiple earthquakes. Judging by what happened in Japan, I think it is important that this plant is shut down as it is obviously an extremely dangerous place for a plant to be, as earthquakes are common there. I think this reactor is most dangerous because it is so close to many earthquakes that have already happened.