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Reduced water from warmer weather could cripple nuclear and coal-fired power plants

Michael Allan McCrae | June 03, 2012 | 9:34 pm Energy Coal Uranium 

Coal and nuclear power plants rely heavily on water for cooling, but a warmer climate could reduce the availability of water and limit power output. Nature Climate Change published the findings on Sunday. The lead author is Michelle T. H. van Vliet....

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