[conqueso]

>Why not to build nuclear powerplants away from lands used for other purposes?

Because the longer the transmission lines the more power is lost - so plants are generally close to where they are delivering electricity.

[Filligree]

That, and they need water for cooling, so they're built next to rivers. Which is also usually where people like their houses.

[AstralStorm]

The newest designs are not requiring water cooling anymore, which is good since water shortages will become common.

It'll take a while to shake them out in practice, but they look very solid.