Can reactors react? Is a decarbonized electricity system with a mix of fluctuating renewables and nuclear reasonable?
The paper points out that a “balanced mix” of nuclear, wind and solar will be the most expensive option – unless future nuclear reactors can ramp like current open-cycle gas turbines.
Publication Year
2018
Publication Type
Citation
Morris, C. (2018). Can reactors react? Is a decarbonized electricity system with a mix of fluctuating renewables and nuclear reasonable? IASS Discussion Paper, (January 2018).
DOI
10.2312/iass.2018.002