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Engineering360: "Repurposing coal plants with a nuclear/solar combo"

02/27/2024 8:45 AM

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Re: Repurposing coal plants with a nuclear/solar combo

02/27/2024 11:18 PM

Using a nuclear reactor to replace the heat source of a coal-generating plant is an old idea, but I would rather see the nuclear reactor be a Gen IV (fast) reactor than the thermal reactor mentioned. Why do they need the solar panels?

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Re: Repurposing coal plants with a nuclear/solar combo

02/29/2024 10:00 PM

Possibly to exist with peak demand?

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