NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMICS 2022 | BEYOND ELECTRICITY: THE ECONOMICS OF NUCLEAR COGENERATION

NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMICS 2022 | BEYOND ELECTRICITY: THE ECONOMICS OF NUCLEAR COGENERATION
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The purpose of this study is to fill this methodology gap by reviewing existing research and proposing an approach that can help assess the costs and benefits of developing other products besides electricity. This study also aims to assess the potential of nuclear energy to play a role in decarbonising the energy sector beyond the sole power sector by reviewing different cogeneration applications. The expert group contributed case studies demonstrating the feasibility and economics of nuclear cogeneration in various member countries. It found that nuclear energy is well placed to play a role in meeting global decarbonisation targets by providing thermal energy for industrial applications.

NUCLEAR ENERGY AGENCY / ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (NEA/OECD)