Which consequence results when a geothermal power plant's cooling water reaches saturation?

💡 Explanation

Reduced turbine efficiency occurs because the phase transition leads to cavitation; the change in pressure on saturated fluid promotes the formation of bubbles, thus leading to pitting and subsequent damage of turbine blades rather than other outcomes.

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