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pjc50yesterday at 2:15 PM3 repliesview on HN

One small problem, nuclear is also dependent on water: https://www.theenergymix.com/low-water-high-water-temps-forc...


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Moldoteckyesterday at 6:40 PM

France was net exporting 14GW at that time. There's no reason for EDF to build cooling towers there - where would you sell the power?

peterfireflyyesterday at 6:41 PM

Dry cooling towers exist.

orthecreedenceyesterday at 7:44 PM

Such a difficult resource to find.