> Besides, new plants can be built close to the sea instead of rivers to account for that. I think that's a no-go due to the salt in the water that will corrod

> Besides, new plants can be built close to the sea instead of rivers to account for that. I think that's a no-go due to the salt in the water that will corrode pipes etc. Not an expert on that, though, obviously. All the other points don't sound too good either: Corrosion issues, let's fuck up nature with hot water, not very good at all.