Emergency Electrical Systems
Under normal conditions, nuclear power plants receive power from off-site. However, during an accident a plant may lose access to this power supply and thus may be required to generate its own power to supply its emergency systems. These electrical systems usually consist of diesel generators and batteries.
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—Friedrich Dürrenmatt (1921–1990)
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They have their day and cease to be:
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—Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892)