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Nuclear power? That's just steam power with extra steps! (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Wind and hydro still have to spin a turbine. Solar is the one true stand out advancement in electricity production since we started using electricity.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They spin it directly though, not via steam.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 11 months ago

Technically, as long as there's more than zero percent humidity I guess wind turbines are still powered by steam. And hydro is essentially steam, too, just the cooler version.