The pressurized water becomes very hot but doesn t turn into steam. It exchanges its heat with another stream of water that is not pressurized. This water turns into steam and generates the electricity. The pressurized water is cooled and used over again. The steam-generating water is also used again.
Design reduces the risk of radiation leaks.
The ground absorbs solar energy, causing wind Heat that comes from sunlight can be used to warm things up or to generate electricity Sunlight can directly generate electricity Return to table of contents. This document was last modified on October 18, 2000.