On March 28, 1979, the worst accident in the nuclear power industry occurred along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania at Three Mile Island. A pressure valve in a reactor failed to close. Contaminated water drained into adjoining buildings, and the core began to dangerously overheat. Operators in the control room misinterpreted signals and compounded the problem. About 30 minutes before complete meltdown, operators figured out what do. There has been little interest in nuclear power since that time.
