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Re:A first for Canada: New type of nuclear plant opening by ... by cjensen on Monday May 02, 2022 @10:59PM (#31243975)
It's a very old idea which is in use in many places [1] -- and not just for nuclear plants. Main constraint is that you really can't transport the waste heat very far.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cogeneration

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Re:A first for Canada: New type of nuclear plant opening by ... by tempestn on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @01:18AM (#31244927)
Although an advantage of these smaller plants is that they can be located closer to where the heat is needed.
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