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Nuclear power plants require a lot of water to operate.


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True.

Nuclear plants need large amounts of water for cooling (condensing steam, removing reactor heat, cooling spent fuel pools). The amount depends on the cooling system (once‑through, cooling towers, or air‑cooled), but most conventional reactors withdraw and use substantial water.