The Nuclear plants layer compares your map point to the nearest operating or planned site in our database. This short guide explains how distance, status filters, and your personal radius interact with the verdict.
What we compare
We store each unit with coordinates, status (operational, construction, and so on), and optional regulatory or emergency radii when sources publish them. The exposure chip compares the straight-line distance to the closest qualifying plant within your search cone.
When the verdict is "Not clear"
If a documented site is closer than your nuclear alert radius (20 km by default, adjustable in sensitivity), the row is flagged. Decommissioned or long-cancelled sites are excluded from the same rule so they do not dominate a mostly rural map decades after shutdown.
Limits of the indicator
Distance alone cannot describe dose or risk: meteorology, stack height, and radionuclide releases are handled by regulators, not by ClearSpot. Treat the verdict as a location-awareness cue, not a safety assessment.
Data source
Operators should run the nuclear/coal CSV seed job (see repository
cron/import_nuclear_coal_csv.php) or attach licensed industry
surveys. The UI credits upstream mixes that combine public IAEA-style
registers with curated manual rows.