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BigJuci t1_iybmox8 wrote

I'm from phoneix and that is in fact steam from Palo-verde nuclear power plant

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unclebird77 OP t1_iybn2wf wrote

That’s what I was guessing so far but just a trip to see the cloud forming that high in the sky. That shit was about 1500 feet. I’ve seen them lower than that and somewhat connected before but the inversion layer this time of year made for a cool little show today

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BigJuci t1_iybnsaj wrote

In real cold clear mornings you can see the steam from Phoenix. If you ever get the chance you should drive by close enough to see the reactors, they are massive!

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unclebird77 OP t1_iybod4a wrote

Right on thank you. I will check that out next time I can! Do you know how many there are? I could just look it up myself but I’m a little high so I’m trying to get by with a little help from my friends I’ve never met before 🤣✋🏼

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BigJuci t1_iyboyo4 wrote

There's 3 reactors lol now I'm not sure about steam or evaporation and all that but I do know its pretty cool lol. Have fun my friend 🤣🤣

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ForgotTheBogusName t1_iydnc4o wrote

Where does a plant like that get water?

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BigJuci t1_iydo4bc wrote

I'm not 100% sure. I know they have big ponds/lakes out there but I'm not sure how they fill them

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braize6 t1_iye90fa wrote

They use wastewater

Edit cause fatfingered send- Nuke plants use massive amounts of water. Hence why they are typically built near rivers. However, obviously, desert areas don't have this luxury. So they use treated wastewater as a water source. That said, there technically is water almost anywhere. The issue with most areas like these, is that water has high mineral and salt content. Then there's also the issue with local landowners, who the power companies would have to cooperate with in order to drill for it. Arizona does have waterlogged areas where water can be found, but as with all drilling, those permits need to be issued by the State and the locals

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OysterTongs t1_iyet9gi wrote

"Steam? Probably radioactive. I would rather inhale fossil fuel emissions"

-Reddit on Nuclear energy

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QuantumR t1_iybof2c wrote

Nuclear power plants in the US don’t reject steam into the atmosphere. The white clouds coming off the cooling towers is evaporated water.

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