Years ago the Sacramento area was powered by nuclear. From off in the distance you could always see the twin cones. As a kid I was sure if you got too close your face would melt off like the bad guy in Indiana Jones. Well, the days of nuclear are gone and solar has moved in. What seems like hundreds and hundreds of acres of solar panels now surround the power plant. (They own the property so why not!?) And also the power company hosts a beautiful little campground where campers can enjoy a lovely tree surrounded man-made lake. (I have to assume this lake was built for the purposes of melt down but what do I know.) Anyway, I digress. I’ve always found the smoke stacks interesting looking and thought I would finally stop in for a quick visit and a few photos. Hopefully I am none the more radioactive for it. Cheers!
Bulldog Travels / Photos By Jenny 
During my single days, my girlfriend and I would visit a Lake Michigan beach north of Chicago and there was the Zion Nuclear Power Plant just to the north of us. We would laugh about glowing in the dark and were fascinated about the water color near the plant.
Your post prompted me to Google the latest info on that plant … retired in 1998. BTW, After all that time spent at the beach near the power plant, I don’t glow in the dark 😁
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Glad you don’t glow in the dark! Funny how we all jokes about that stuff. They have powered down a lot of our plants in California. Not building any new damns or hydro either. Not sure how we are gonna power this big state moving forwards. Solar I guess…☀️ 🤷🏼♀️
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Good photos. The docudrama series Chernobyl is very informative, IMO. That meltdown was due to flawed technology. (Aren’t the all?) 😱😩😂
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The docudrama is available certain ways, if you google.
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I’ve seen lots of photos of it. I remember Anthony Bordain visiting once and it was very well done.
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They sure are or a tsunami in the case of Fukushima…
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When I was in college, as a part of a study tour, I went to a nuclear power plant that was built for research purposes. I have to admit, despite all the safety precautions, images from movies like Indiana Jones kept haunting my mind when I was inside the facility. However, at the same time it was so cool to see something we don’t normally see.
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That’s funny. I find it interesting too. Thing things that help make the world go round for better or for worse. Good to hear from you again. Hope you are well during quarantine.
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I remember the plant from the good old/bad old days when nuclear power was going to save the world. The Chamber of Commerce wanted me to chair their environmental committee until they figured out that I had my doubts. 🙂 –Curt
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Lol. Trying to put people on the committee who were supportive aye?
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How are the fires going? (How’s the cabin?)
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Great thoughtful post.
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