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Eko

(9,672 posts) Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:23 PM Sep 4

Nuclear power plants rely on other forms of energy, sometimes energy from high pollution sources to operate.

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They rely on off site electricity to start up,refuel, shutdowns for maintenance, to restart and diesel generators as a backup if their source of electricity is disrupted. This means that Nuclear power plants rely on other power plants such as Gas, solar, wind, hydroelectric or other forms to keep running.

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Nuclear power plants rely on other forms of energy, sometimes energy from high pollution sources to operate. (Original Post) Eko Sep 4 OP

Much better to post in Environment/Energy. nt eppur_se_muova Sep 6 #1

eppur_se_muova

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1. Much better to post in Environment/Energy. nt

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Sat Sep 6, 2025, 11:08 PM

Sep 6

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