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They could heat many houses or fill many heat reservoirs instead.
Depending on local climate, season and proximity to cities or industrial customers, this is often done, but you'll still have to dump lots of heat in the summer when space heating is off
You know what you're right. It's too hard. I think running out of water is maybe the better option.
More heat reservoirs.