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To: Tribune7
And think of the energy savings in not having to transport the energy from a plant 50 miles away.

Using a large number of reactors like this in a city would allow the existing grid to become more local, with most power shipped over short distances. This would mean much lower transmission loses.

149 posted on 12/20/2007 6:21:04 AM PST by BlazingArizona
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To: BlazingArizona
Exactly.

And a more stable, less vulnerable power grid.

150 posted on 12/20/2007 6:32:19 AM PST by Tribune7 (Dems want to rob from the poor to give to the rich)
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