Is it because the lack of infrastructure that they can’t deal with it on the offset of a nuclear meltdown? Or that the resources needed to maintain the reactor needs to be efficiently sent?
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Building closer to where the power is used offsets transmission losses.
Cities are built with infrastructure the reactor needs, such as roads and water, already in place.
Nuclear reactors need staff and scientists. People live in cities.
Other reasons: some nuclear plants waste heat can be used to preheat nearby other factories, or vice versa.
In the event of a close call, nearby services allow faster response times.
For historical reasons, population centres tend to be away from disaster zones.
They’re cheaper to build if the materials are sourced nearby
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