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I know - I also don't understand what your comment has to do with the statement nuke plants need to be near a large source of water... I don't think that using

I know - I also don't understand what your comment has to do with the statement nuke plants need to be near a large source of water... I don't think that using waste water from a city an hour away would be considered "close to a large source of water". Also, thanks for the link - it was interesting. Maybe they can get my electric bill down some more :-)

toomuchtodo 5y ago
It’s continued operation is unsustainable based on water availability in the region. It’s stretching to find process water, so I wouldn’t hold it up as a success story, more as “it works for now, but we’re going to need a Plan B when it is no longer sustainable to run.” Its Arizona, so solar, storage, and transmission are fine replacements when it’s retirement is near.