a nuclear power plant that will float ~8 miles out to sea

Originally posted by humy
But why not make them even safer by putting them in the ocean?
That is my idea.

A good idea. In peace time.

When ill-thinking countries with subs want to do damage, they can also do that.
If powergenerating plants are strategic they are also targets.

When we have politically stable times, with world peace, it's a good idea.