A is for: Atomic Power Station
Well, nothing like coming back with a bang!
If you plan to be in Switzerland on December 3rd, how about a guided tour round an atomic power station?
I’ve done the tour and it’s fascinating. You get the whole deal, dressing up in white suits like the baddies in Dr No, and they wave Geiger counters at you all the time.
It’s really interesting and the best bit is the cooling water for the fuel rods. The water has to be totally pure and de-ionised and is the most amazing blue I’ve ever seen.
Looking round the control rooms is fascinating if you’re into switches and dials, and you really come away with an impression of just how much heat is given off by those little bits of Uranium.
The tour is done when the station is closed for maintenance, so there’s no danger. And because it’s Switzerland, the station is maintained thoroughly every year.
The tour is at the Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt near the border with Germany, just down the road from Zurzach.
You’ll need to show a passport to get in, you can book on +41 56 269 00 60
Photo: Flickr mbeo
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