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by Scoundreller 694 days ago
I mean, at least some percentage was going down the wire. That’s why we do it, right?
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It would be funny if we were doing the whole song and dance just to amuse the electrons.

If the turbines are 50% efficient, then the heat load on the cooling towers would double, which I have to assume is WELL within design limits.

You have made me wonder about turbine overspeed and steam bypass.