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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Interesting... I would have thought they would have steam generators that pull out the heat, and also have some control over the power output.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago

All thermal power plants use steam generators. And they need lots of water for that.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Rivers are free and renewable. Electrical energy from nuclear is already the most expensive as it is.