How the plant works

Simple Diagram of how the plant works
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  • The reactor (1) heats up the reactor coolant water (A).
  • Reactor coolant water (A) turns feedwater water (B) into steam inside the Steam Generator (5).
  • Steam (B) spins turbine (6).
  • Turbine (6) spins generator (7) creating electricity.
  • Ocean water (C) condenses steam back to water (B).
  • Cooled feedwater (B) loops through reactor cooland pump (3)
  • Reactor coolant water (A) goes back through the reactor (1)