The role of nuclear in the global energy mix was pushed to the forefront due to the Ukraine War and impact on energy security. Countries with cautious nuclear attitudes since Fukushima have started re-evaluating plans, cognizant of the role of nuclear in both achieving decarbonization goals and energy security. In parallel, technology progress for advanced nuclear has continued.
Weathering the storm: Utility resource planning in the face of weather-driven reliability risks
The authors assessed how modeling different weather year scenarios in capacity expansion planning can impact resource investment decisions and the resulting...