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Three Mile Island

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Three Mile Island refers to a nuclear power plant accident that occurred in 1979 near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was caused by a partial meltdown of the reactor core.

AP course connection

Topic 6.6: 6.6 Nuclear Power

Unit 6

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