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If water stops radiation and also keeps contained the fuel rods why don't we just build entire plant's under water? Would a meltdown be much more survivable if it was under 20 feet of water? Oh what about underground reactors?
/u/whatisnuclear's comment in the original thread essentially answers the question, but I'm interested in reading more about the engineering challenges of building and maintaining an offshore floating nuclear powerplant (FNPP).
Is it similar to maintaining an offshore oil rig? How is it different?
What are some downsides to an ocean platform vs. a traditional land station?
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