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mudpupper
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The only consideration is loss of transmission strength. But at the talked
about distances that isn't really a huge factor.
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POLL: Where does it make more sense to build nuclear power plants?
chilango
2/20/19 12:08pm
Is there some compelling reason to even consider putting them near populated areas?
Indy Coug
2/20/19 12:10pm
Exactly, we have so much space in the US. Why would we even need to put them in major population centers?
Cheesy Gordita
2/20/19 12:11pm
The only consideration is loss of transmission strength. But at the talked
mudpupper
2/20/19 12:15pm
transmission drop is a huge factor. You'd end up with giagantic wires if you're
jaredm
2/20/19 12:37pm
How far away is that? There are some reactors that are pretty far out there.
Chadillac
2/20/19 12:40pm
I'm not an electrical engineer, but typically the farther the
The Pope
2/20/19 12:55pm
Distance from waste storage and processing?
cdr88
2/20/19 1:07pm
Access to a highly skilled workforce?
John Doe
2/20/19 12:18pm
I can't think of any, but I got a lot of crap from a few posters in another
chilango
2/20/19 12:26pm
water is a big reason why they are near populated areas. The Palo Verde
The Pope
2/20/19 12:52pm
There are tons of places with access to lots of water that aren't in major
chilango
2/20/19 12:58pm
I think it depends on the type of reactor. 1960's Uranium core. Middle of
Millhouse
2/20/19 12:12pm
Nevada desert
BIG XII Coug
2/20/19 12:21pm
Or Arco desert in Idaho.
bluecheese
2/20/19 12:42pm
as long as there is a water source...
The Pope
2/20/19 12:56pm
near enough to urban to have skilled workers available, but downwind of the city (just in case)
byujag
2/20/19 12:25pm
Tribal Reservations...educate & bring them out of poverty
pegushin
2/20/19 12:29pm
I thought someone tried doing that once. I think it got shot down because of
Chadillac
2/20/19 12:35pm
And then build a casino surrounding them?
mncstr
2/20/19 2:30pm
Nuclear plants need water. Lots and lots of water so that is
Tare
2/20/19 12:46pm
Or have access to a lot of sewage water. The largest nuclear power plant in the
Chadillac
2/20/19 12:53pm
Huge aquifer under the Arco desert. Part of the reason the INL is located there.
bluecheese
2/20/19 1:00pm
That's old tech. New designs are salt cooled (among other non-water designs)
shokupanmanbo
2/20/19 2:24pm
There haven't been any Gen IV reactors approved yet by the NRC.
The Pope
2/20/19 3:34pm
Ogden
shokupanmanbo
2/20/19 12:49pm
Wyoming.
Big Time 55
2/20/19 1:00pm
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