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this is a basic consequence of thermodynamics and true for all power generation. the only thing to be done to minimize waste heat is to to increase temperature of the hot side of the heat engine, with ie advanced fission reactors.

and fusion never had any advantage over fission anyways, other than that people aren't scared of it yet.




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