Unpublicized earthquake study sparks nuclear safety reassessment

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A 2014 study of historical earthquakes in the area surrounding Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station, and a change to how NB Power calculates earthquake probabilities, has triggered a reassessment of seismic hazards at the power plant.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/point-lepreau-safety-earthquake-1.3562509

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