Swiss nuclear power plant shuts down reactor due to the heat

[OKIsItJustMe]

1. A "normal" nuclear plant (like other steam-electric plants) needs lots of water

Most fusion plants under development suffer from the same problem. They generate steam to drive a turbine. Things can be done to improve this somewhat.

Early “Gen IV” fission reactors will probably also use essentially the same method, using a nuclear reaction to boil water to drive a steam turbine. It’s the nature of the beast, but it can be improved.
https://thebreakthrough.org/blog/nuclear-reactors-dont-need-to-be-so-thirsty

This is one of the reasons why I like the Helion fusion reactor. Assuming it works according to plan, it will get away from this operating scheme, generating electricity directly from the fusion reaction.