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The effect of a nuclear baseload in a zero-carbon electricity system: An analysis for the UK

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  • Cárdenas, Bruno
  • Ibanez, Roderaid
  • Rouse, James
  • Swinfen-Styles, Lawrie
  • Garvey, Seamus

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This paper explores the effect of having a nuclear baseload in a 100% carbon-free electricity system The study analyses numerous scenarios based on different penetrations of conventional nuclear, wind and solar PV power, different levels of overgeneration and different combinations between medium and long duration energy stores (hydrogen and compressed air, respectively) to determine the configuration that achieves the lowest total cost of electricity (TCoE).

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  • Cárdenas, Bruno & Ibanez, Roderaid & Rouse, James & Swinfen-Styles, Lawrie & Garvey, Seamus, 2023. "The effect of a nuclear baseload in a zero-carbon electricity system: An analysis for the UK," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 205(C), pages 256-272.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:205:y:2023:i:c:p:256-272
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.01.028
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