Waste ponds are seen at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station near Tonopah, Arizona. As the most powerful nuclear power plant in the world, the facility produces an average of 3.3 gigawatts, or enough power to serve roughly 4 million people. Additionally, since it is the only major nuclear power plant that is not located near a large body of water, this facility evaporates water from the treated sewage of several nearby cities to provide cooling for the steam that it produces.This image was featured in our story "Rethinking Nuclear Power." To read the full story, click here.33.389158°, -112.865096°
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Waste ponds are seen at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station near Tonopah, Arizona. As the most powerful nuclear power plant in the world, the facility produces an average of 3.3 gigawatts, or enough power to serve roughly 4 million people. Additionally, since it is the only major nuclear power plant that is not located near a large body of water, this facility evaporates water from the treated sewage of several nearby cities to provide cooling for the steam that it produces.This image was featured in our story "Rethinking Nuclear Power." To read the full story, click here.33.389158°, -112.865096°