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This can in theory happen to any steam-based power plant. Using steam to generate electricity is about 30% efficient. So you still need to get rid of the other
by phicoh 4y ago
This can in theory happen to any steam-based power plant. Using steam to generate electricity is about 30% efficient. So you still need to get rid of the other 70% of heat that is generated, but not converted to electricity.
So it would also happen to power plants that burn coal.
- kennend3 4y agoThis! People think this is a "nuclear" problem. .it is a cooling water problem regardless of where the heat came from.