Swung by the Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station on my way home from camping
the Nuclear plant is now decommissioned but is now a solar farm called Rancho Seco Solar II, I really wanted to see those cooling towers
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#nuclear #solar #vineyard #nature #camping #california #sacramento
8 Comments
blitzen@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
They make a short cameo in Back to the Future II.
neatobuilds@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 1y
oh thats really interesting, I havent watched those movies in so long I guess its time for a viewing
infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y
What's up with those huge stains on the sides of the cooling towers? Guessing rain?
LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 1y
Not sure. I can’t think of a reason why it would be on only one side like this. Could be lichen or other organisms growing on the north side where there is more moisture?
neatobuilds@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 1y
yeah that would be my guess too, the side that is shaded more from the sun
LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 1y
Some years the hiking trails have great wildflower blooms. Did you see any in your visit?
neatobuilds@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 1y
yeah we camped about an hour away and it was full of flowers! it was really nice until the wind stopped and the mosquitos showed up in force
LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 1y
I mean the Rancho Seco site specifically! But I’m glad you saw them nearby.