What gives you the idea that nuclear power plants can't be placed near rivers? Almost all that aren't on the coast are near rivers. And they don't need to use

What gives you the idea that nuclear power plants can't be placed near rivers? Almost all that aren't on the coast are near rivers. And they don't need to use potable water. The Palo Verde plant uses wastewater. Because humans need water to survive, all population centers are built with access to water. Thus, cooling is available pretty much anywhere one would want to build a nuclear plant.