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There is a tempering station that dissipates the heat from the water before it is released back into the sea.

• ZoFreX 15y ago
  Then what advantage is there to sea water over a loop?
  • wooster 15y ago
    The heated water is tempered with cold sea water so it's closer to the temperature of the gulf when returned. This prevents a hot water plume at the outlet, which can cause environmental problems.