A nuclear power plant generates 3000 MW of heat energy from nuclear reactions in the reactor's core. This energy is used to boil water and produce high-pressure steam at 290?C. The steam spins a turbine, which produces 1200MW of electric power, then the steam is condensed and the water is cooled to 25?C before starting the cycle again.
A) What is the maximum possible thermal efficiency of the power plant?
B) What is the plant's actual efficiency?