Why are nuclear power plants placed near the sea?

Because such power plants consume such vast quantities of water – necessary for waste heat discharge – they are always constructed near lakes, large rivers or the sea. read more

ALL power plants —conventional or nuclear — which use steam to turn turbines need cooling. Some use water from the sea, a lake or river or pond for cooling. read more

Not only nuclear power plants need cooling-water for that matter. Also “classic” power plants (using gas, coal or fuel oil as heat source) need it and are therefore situated near rivers or canals. read more

It is not necessary that all nuclear power plants should be constructed near the sea. its far better to construct power plant near the river rather than construct it near the sea. but there are some risque are there like radiation leakages or water pollution or waste of drinkable water etc.. read more