Skeptics of the proposed hyperscale data center in Box Elder County are sweating about a lot more than its energy demands and potential toll on water supplies.
The steam then turns a turbine which moves some magnets to generate electricity.
Some of those powerplants are in closed loop systems with their water, some of them are not.
No. All steam turbine plants have an evaporation stage in their cycle. They might have part of the loop be closed, but there’s always some part of the thermal loop that’s open.
No. All steam turbine plants have an evaporation stage in their cycle. They might have part of the loop be closed, but there’s always some part of the thermal loop that’s open.