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  Springfield Nuclear Power Plant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is a fictional electricity generating facility in the television animated cartoon series The Simpsons.
The plant has a monopoly on the city of Springfield's energy supply, but is sometimes mismanaged and endangers much of the town with its presence.
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant opened in 1976 and was infamous for its poor construction and maintenance, resulting in steam generator leaks which ultimately caused the plant to close in 1993 (although other plants replaced theirs).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Springfield_Nuclear_Power_Plant   (2455 words)

  
 Nuclear power plant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nuclear power plants are base load stations, which work best when the power output is constant (although boiling water reactors can come down to half power at night).
Nuclear power plants are classified according to the type of reactor used.
Disposal of spent fuel and other nuclear waste is claimed by some as an advantage of nuclear power, claiming that the waste is small in quantity compared to that generated by competing technologies, and the cost of disposal small compared to the value of the power produced.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nuclear_power_plant   (1496 words)

  
 In the Northwest, Nuclear Power Takes a Hit
After a carefully controlled kaboom, the 499-foot cooling tower of the Trojan Nuclear Plant tilted gently to the east and melted in a cloud of whitish-gray dust that drifted upstream with the wind along the Oregon side of the Columbia River.
The softening of political opposition to the nuclear industry that seems to be occurring elsewhere in the United States, with tentative plans by utilities in the Midwest and Southeast to build new plants, is not yet changing hearts and minds in Oregon or Washington.
The plant's nuclear reactor and nearly all of its radioactive machinery have been barged upstream on the Columbia for burial at the federal Hanford nuclear reservation.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/21/AR2006052100933_pf.html   (694 words)

  
 The Simpsons Archive: Where is The Simpsons' Springfield?
Springfield is near the south-east corner of a state that is landlocked on the south-east corner.
Springfield is not in one of the states which once belonged to Mexico, since in those states, the mineral rights belong to the state.
Springfield is the place that the title character, Robert Stroud, is moved to at the end of the film, while Shelbyville is the place where his wife, Stella, lives.
www.snpp.com /guides/springfield.list.html   (6052 words)

  
 Sellafield = Springfield? | Greenpeace International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
If the plant remains closed for a long period it could be the final nail in the coffin for the troubled THORP plant.
While workers at the plant are being blamed for their negligence, it is the management of Sellafield, and the UK government who support its continued operation who are the guilty parties.
To the pro-nuclear lobby it was (yet another) bright new hope in the nuclear age and was supposed to usher in age of limitless nuclear power.
www.greenpeace.org /international/news/sellafield-springfield   (905 words)

  
 Nuclear Power in Springfield: a Web Quest
The citizens of Springfield have been left with two choices: Vote to accept the power plant and all of its benefits or reject the proposal because of the negative aspects of living with the danger of a nuclear power plant in their backyard.
The city council of Springfield has decided to gather a team of specialists to investigate the opening of the power plant.
Springfield Mayor who is interested in the economic benefits of having a nuclear power plant in the city's backyard, but he/she is also concerned about the health hazard.
classes.mhcc.edu /web/ch221_mr/wq/Nuclear/default.htm   (1093 words)

  
 five dead in japanese nuclear power plant - Murmurs.com - We Talk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Kansai Electric Power Co. Inc., which runs the plant, said it had shut the 826,000 kilowatt nuclear power generation unit at the facility after the accident.
Japan's worst previous accident at a nuclear facility took place at a uranium processing plant in Tokaimura, a town north of Tokyo, on September 30, 1999, when an uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction was triggered after three poorly trained workers were using buckets to mix nuclear fuel in a tub.
TEPCO was forced to close all its 17 nuclear power plants temporarily by April 2003 after admitting that it had falsified safety documents for more than a decade, revelations that severely undermined public confidence in the nuclear industry.
www.murmurs.com /talk/showthread.php?t=72164   (815 words)

  
 The Simpsons - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Homer Simpson is a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant and a generally well-meaning buffoon whose short attention span often draws him into outrageous schemes and adventures.
The geography of Springfield and its surrounding areas are seen to be "flexible" and have been shown to contain coastlines, deserts, vast farmland, and tall mountains, or whatever a story or joke requires.
One of the main explanations is that The Simpsons portrays a traditional nuclear family among a lineup of television sitcoms that portray less traditional ones.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Simpsons   (6546 words)

  
 Nuclear Power Plant - Simpsons
Based on the plant's appearance and certain episode plots, it likely houses only a single "Unit" or reactor (although, judging from the number of reactor domes and cooling towers, it may also have two).
There has been speculation that the plant is loosely based on the now decommissioned Trojan Nuclear Power Plant in Rainier, Oregon, near Matt Groening's hometown of Portland, Oregon.
Homer is the lowest-ranking person in the power plant flowchart, subordinate to an inanimate carbon rod, and additionally holds a record for longest time spent in an entry-level position.
www.esimpsons.com /nuclear_power_plant   (1435 words)

  
 Encyclopedia Plant
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If the plant you are looking for is not available, the garden center may be able to recommend a substitute plant appropriate for your unique garden conditions.
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 'Round Springfield - profiles
Her job is to a house wife at their home in Springfield.
Burns is the owner of springfield nuclear power plant.
Despite Edna's effort to streamline the amount of work required of her, she still finds it nearly impossible to carve out enough time for a cigarette break, and is usually reduced to smoking in the back of her classroom during the showing of educational films.
echynds.phpwebhosting.com /index.php?rs=profiles.rs   (1461 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
SPRINGFIELD DMV The lights are dimming, and we hear the sound of power brownouts.
JUDGE After listening to the testimony from both sides, this court rules that Springfield Nuclear Power Plant be re- opened.
SPRINGFIELD NUCLEAR POWER PLANT - LATER - ESTABLISHING It's all back to normal: the crowd has dispersed, and the stage is gone.
andercheran.aiind.upv.es /ftp/pub/simpsons/WWW/guides/fanscipt.steve1.txt   (3712 words)

  
 Main Characters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
He juggles the roles of husband, father, safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, bowler, beer drinker, astronaut, small business owner and dreamer, and makes it all look easy.
She's learned to spell her own name with an Etch A Sketch, she's wandered the town of Springfield all by herself, and she's shot Springfield's richest man because he attempted to steal her lollipop.
As owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, he has been able to control local elections, manage a championship-winning baseball team, hold a chair on the board of Springfield University and build a contraption large enough to block out the sun and plunge the town into complete darkness.
web.ics.purdue.edu /~mpastko/project_2/main_char.html   (843 words)

  
 Laughing Squid » Springfield Nuclear Power Plant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Trojan Nuclear Power Plant in Rainier, Oregon is scheduled to be demolished next Sunday, May 21st.
UPDATE 1: It has been brought to our attention that the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant is the inspiration for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant that is owned by Charles Montgomery Burns and featured in The Simpsons.
You are currently browsing the Laughing Squid weblog archives for the 'Springfield Nuclear Power Plant' category.
laughingsquid.com /tag/springfield-nuclear-power-plant   (386 words)

  
 Destination: Springfield's Episode Guide
Homer reevaluates his life after getting fired from the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant for causing a meltdown.
The security guard at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is watching 'Krusty the Klown'.
This was the first episode to be shown on Sky One (A TV Channel in the UK), debuting on September 2, 1990.
www.homerize.com /guide/s01.php   (1049 words)

  
 [No title]
As a member of the Springfield Police Department,Marge experiences feelings of power and authority that she's never known before.Homer, on the other hand, is resentful of his wife's new job and takes the opportunityto flaunt the law.
Having savedthe plant and the town, he is rewarded for his efforts with a free liposuctioncourtesy of Mr.
Homer wanders the streets of Springfield, eventually winding up at the lighthouse at the edge of town, under the impression that the lighthouse keeper is his soul mate.
www.ovenman.com /perl/code/simpdb   (22180 words)

  
 Homer Simpson biography, information, news, pics (pictures), links and products (actor: The Simpsons)
Homer works in the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, although "working" in this case refers to dozing and eating doughnuts, and recently, he has stopped going to work unless a gag requires he be there, resulting in him being fired.
Homer was born in North Carolina, and at some point he moved to the family farm outside of Springfield, where he grew up (where he would later return to grow Tomaccos).
His senior yearbook reveals a lack of interest in sports and activities, and his quote was "I can't believe I ate the whole thing." In high school, Homer fell in love with Marge Bouvier, whom he would later marry (though both would later learn they had first met while children at summer camp).
www.popstarsplus.com /actors_homersimpson.htm   (2316 words)

  
 The Simpsons: Last Exit To Springfield - TV.com
Homer finds himself filling in for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's union leader when it comes time to negotiate their new contract with Mr.
Burns owns a nuclear power plant, and a lot of modern research in particle and nuclear physics is done in particle and nuclear accelerators in which either electrons and/or the nuclei of atoms are made to collide (or "smash") together to see what comes out of the interaction.
It is almost identical to a line that Khan spoke during his death scene in the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn, when he activated the Genesis device to destroy his enemy, Captain Kirk, who was aboard the nearby USS Enterprise.
www.tv.com /simpsons/last-exit-to-springfield/episode/1361/summary.html   (1043 words)

  
 Laughing Squid » Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Demolition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
“The model for the control room of the plant was based upon the control room at the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant in Rainier, Oregon (along the Columbia River).
At the time, it was the only nuclear plant in the US to offer tours that included a tour of the gallery that looked down into the control room.”
A decommisioned nuclear plant; the countries largest military aircraft maker just up the street; a low population density zone downwind for a 1000 miles; even the closest big city is a very minor one, so any inconvenience from the actual test or the aftermath won’t really have a significant impact.
laughingsquid.com /2006/05/11/trojan-nuclear-power-plant-demolition   (2394 words)

  
 The Simpson Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
OCCUPATION: worker drone/ safety inspector, sector 7G, Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.
Came up with the idea for Springfield to host a film festival.
Went on lam with criminal neighbour, Ruth Powers.
www.expage.com /simpsonscool1   (319 words)

  
 Last Exit To Springfield >> Biographies
Tried to jump Springfield Gorge to be like Lance Murdoch, Being thrown from Springfield Dam, Almost killed by Sideshow Bob numerous times, Almost drowned in treasure chest, Willie tried to kill him after destroying his house.
It resembles a bush (Homer clipper her hair instead of hedge, Maggie thought she found her when it was just a hedge), has been grey since she was a teenager, has been cut off on numerous occasions only to be seen intact in following scenes, falls out when stressed.
Being Little Miss Springfield, Designing the 'Lisa Lionheart' doll, host of the Kidz Newz show, discovering the mysterious 'angel', her quality babysitting service, Lil' Lisa's recycling plant, sleeping in a giant redwood to prevent it from being cut down, coming second in national spelling bee.
www.lardlad.com /bios.shtml   (445 words)

  
 Learn to Do What Homer Does
Professor Richard Cashwell is the instructor of this unique four-credit course that will not only teach you all about operating a nuclear reactor, but will also give you hours of hands-on experience in our own nuclear reactor lab located in the Mechanical Engineering Building on campus.
The main difference between our nuclear reactor and the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is that ours is used primarily for teaching and research, not to supply power, which means that our reactor operates as a much lower power level.
Even though our reactor is not nearly as dangerous as Springfield's power plant, a job as a nuclear operator is not nearly as easy and laid-back as Homer makes it appear.
homepages.cae.wisc.edu /~wiscengr/issues/nov00/homer.html   (608 words)

  
 Homer Simpson - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Homer and his family probably live at 742 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield.
Homer works in the Springfield Nuclear Powerplant, although "working" in this case refers to dozing and eating doughnuts.
Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Children's Model-Building Contest, 1997
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Homer_Simpson   (879 words)

  
 Homer Jay Simpson - Wikisimpsons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Homer works as a safety inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, in Sector 7G, although "working" in this case refers largely to dozing and eating doughnuts.
Over the course of the series, Homer has sported several one-episode long jobs, despite his permanent position at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.
Homer is (usually) a Presbylutheran, which is the name of the branch of Christianity practiced by most of Springfield.
simpsons.wikia.com /wiki/Homer   (843 words)

  
 Welcome to The Simpsons.com
During a near-fatal meltdown at The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Homer frantically presses buttons on his console until he hits the right combination and saves the day.
Homer becomes a hero even though he knows in his heart that what he did was a fluke.
Aristotle Amadopolis, owner of the Shelbyville Nuclear Power Plant, invites Homer to make a speech for the employees at his plant, and Homer is once again faced with a meltdown.
www.springfield.com /episode_guide/0305.htm   (121 words)

  
 HOMER SIMPSON' PAGE
As safety inspector in sector 7G at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Homer's main
Homer works at Springfield's nuclear power plant as a safety inspector, a job he secured after passing the specialized training course on his third attempt.
Homer was also voted Springfield Nuclear Power Plant Toxic Waste Handler of the Month in October of 1990.
www.geocities.com /TelevisionCity/Stage/2017/homerENG.htm   (201 words)

  
 The Simpsons by Matt Groening on BBC Two and Channel 4 - SphereTV
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie live in Evergreen Terrace in the typical American town of Springfield.
Homer is a safety inspector at Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.
Marge is the mother of the family and usually stays at home looking after Maggie, the baby of the family.
www.spheretv.com /simpsons.htm   (325 words)

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