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[mpipes]

What if you forgo refueling? Does that just mean you can operate the reactor, but the power output suffers (not as hot so less steam pressure).

[Vespers War]

Originally Posted by mpipes

What if you forgo refueling? Does that just mean you can operate the reactor, but the power output suffers (not as hot so less steam pressure).

In this case, no. All of the fuel rods were removed, so the reactor is nonfunctional until refueled (and partially rebuilt - the primary water loop was removed along with a few other components when the ship was mothballed).