Eli5: Why are nuclear power plants smoke stacks shaped so differently from others?

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If it’s just for steam why make it different?

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Are you sure you’re talking about smoke stacks in both cases? Usually the very high and slim towers are smoke stacks, to reach high enough winds to spread the pollutants thin enough and not just around the plant.

The fat parabolic towers are cooling towers and are also present around refineries.

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