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> My understanding is that both wind and solar can't just placed anywhere, while a nuclear reactor can. A nuclear reactor has the same placement restrictions a
by cesarb 5y ago
> My understanding is that both wind and solar can't just placed anywhere, while a nuclear reactor can.
A nuclear reactor has the same placement restrictions as any other thermal power plant: it needs significant cooling, which usually means a nearby large body of water. Since wind and solar need almost no cooling, they can be placed in some locations where a nuclear power plant can't. There's also other restrictions due to size and safety which limit nuclear power plant placement even more.