Many nuclear power plants suck in water from the ocean. In fact, 3 of the 4 in California are on the coast. You can see one of them on the drive between LA and

Many nuclear power plants suck in water from the ocean. In fact, 3 of the 4 in California are on the coast. You can see one of them on the drive between LA and San Diego. EDIT: That one is being decommissioned https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&mid=1t0te1lvPsMd0yMcThlJnpjJ5lQE&ll=37.1035829790505%2C-120.7825435&z=5 https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&mid=1t0te1lvPsMd0...