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It doesn't have to be steam. You can also use the generated energy to pump water up to a location of higher gravitational potential, then use that to spin turbines as it comes back down.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumped-storage_hydroelectricity
How are you generating that energy though? Oh yeah, steam. :panic:
Why don't they just let the steam rise on its own? Are they stupid?
Well yes assuming your reactor creates heat, you need to convert that to mechanical energy to run a pump. A steam turbine is very efficient for that lol