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Re:Nuclear Power Is the Answer to Global and Environmental E... by briffle on Friday April 21, 2023 @05:14PM (#35660275)
> Also, which part of "nuclear plants are sensitive to environmental changes" didn't you get? If there's no cooling water, or the water is too hot, the plant can't run.

That is completely false. Most Gen4 reactors are passively cooled. And even older ones, not all require 'once through' water cooling. there are other options: https://world-nuclear.org/our-association/publications/techn...

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Re:Nuclear Power Is the Answer to Global and Environmental E... by pfdietz on Friday April 21, 2023 @07:45PM (#35661742)
You grossly misunderstand what passive cooling means. It doesn't mean they don't need water for cooling in normal operation. Air cooled thermal cycles are inherently more costly and less efficient
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