Accidents
Main article: Nuclear accidents by country See also: Lists of nuclear disasters and radioactive incidents| Date | Location | Description | Cost (in 2006 US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 1987 | Biblis, Hesse | Stop valve fails at Biblis Nuclear Power Plant and contaminates local area | 13,000,000 |
| 4 May 1986 | Hamm-Uentrop, North Rhine-Westphalia | Operator actions to dislodge damaged fuel rod at Experimental High Temperature Gas Reactor release excessive radiation to 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) surrounding the facility | 267,000,000 |
| 13 January 1977 | Gundremmingen, Bavaria | An electrical short circuit causes operational errors and too high pressure in the reactor. So radioactive water could leave the reactor and released into the environment. | Plant was totally damaged. |
| 7 December 1975 | Greifswald, East Germany | Electrical error causes fire in the main trough that destroys control lines and five main coolant pumps, almost inducing meltdown | 443,000,000 |
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