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Photo courtesy of Dominion
A "can" is a building where nuclear reactors are contained. The picture above shows two dome-shaped cans at the North Anna Power Station. The shape and size of containment buildings may vary from station to station. The cans, or containment buildings shown above are 197 feet tall, with 50 feet being below ground level. They are 126 feet in diameter with walls up to 4.5 feet thick and constructed of steel reinforced concrete.
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