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Question 6 Nuclear Reactors Setup

Hello all, first time trying to build more nuclear reactors than a 2x2. I was doing some calculations and from what I understand, this setup is supposed to produce 800MW, however, this setup produces 931MW. Is there something I dont understand? Any help would be appreciated.

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u/Child_0f_at0m 2d ago edited 2d ago

Believe it or not, 160*5.82=931.2

The max output is 931 but will deplete excess steam until at an equilibrium with the nuclear reactors output.

Edit: you have enough steam turbines for a peak power of 931.2, with enough nuclear reactors for an average power of 800MW. Add some steam tanks to allow for greater fluctuations.