“Wind and solar produced more U.S. power than coal during the first five months of this year, as several coal plants closed and gas prices dropped”

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      Newer generation nuclear plants have been designed to be safer and cooled by other means than water, but whether those will ever get built still seems up in the air.

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      Ever heard of Molten salt reactors? They’re much safer than traditional reactors in many ways

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      To my understanding they don’t use up the water though, it’s evaporated back into the cycle after use. Also they can use non potable water like salt water, if memory serves.