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Re:A first for Canada: New type of nuclear plant opening by ... by Manuel_D on Monday May 02, 2022 @11:51PM (#31244369)
Any steam turbine plant needs a cooling system, nuclear or fossil fuel. You don't need potable water, seawater or wastewater can be used for cooling.
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Re:A first for Canada: New type of nuclear plant opening by ... by justinator on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @12:23AM (#31244588)
I would assume any steam turbine plant needs water for the steam, and that steam is eventually lost through evaporation.
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Re:A first for Canada: New type of nuclear plant opening by ... by DaniFong on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @12:40AM (#31244694)
the water in steam plants is a closed loop, and the heat is gathered from condensers. the water is cooled via evaporation through a cooling tower
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Re:A first for Canada: New type of nuclear plant opening by ... by ars on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @12:47AM (#31244742)
No, they are typically closed cycle, where the steam is reused.

You just need to cool the steam with ambient air - water is better (more cooling) but hardly required.

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Re:A first for Canada: New type of nuclear plant opening by ... by adgjlsfhk1 on Tuesday May 03, 2022 @12:47AM (#31244740)
There's this really cool invention called the bucket. It lets you recapture steam as it re-condenses.
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