A nuclear power plant uses evaporative cooling towers to dissipate the waste heat from the steam cycle (heat engine). What is the water evaporation rate of a plant producing 1,000 MW of electrical power with a thermal efficiency of 35%? The heat of vaporization of water is 2,200 KJ/kg.

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