A nuclear future? Small Modular Reactors in a carbon tax-driven transition to clean energy

被引：2

作者：

Xie, Wanni ^{[1
]}

Atherton, John ^{[1
,2
]}

Bai, Jiaru ^{[1
]}

Farazi, Feroz ^{[1
]}

Mosbach, Sebastian ^{[1
,2
]}

Akroyd, Jethro ^{[1
,2
]}

Kraft, Markus ^{[1
,2
,3
,4
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Chem Engn & Biotechnol, West Cambridge Site,Philippa Fawcett Dr, Cambridge CB3 0AS, England

[2] Cambridge Ctr Adv Res & Educ Singapore, 1 Create Way,05-05 CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602, Singapore

[3] Nanyang Technol Univ, Sch Chem & Biomed Engn, 62 Nanyang Dr, Singapore 637459, Singapore

[4] Alan Turing Inst, London NW1 2DB, England

来源：

APPLIED ENERGY | 2024年 / 364卷

基金：

英国工程与自然科学研究理事会; 新加坡国家研究基金会;

关键词：

Small Modular Reactors (SMRs); Carbon tax; Placement policy; Clean energy transition; Fossil fuel replacement; Electrical power generation;

D O I：

10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123128

中图分类号：

TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];

学科分类号：

0807 ; 0820 ;

摘要：

The study investigated the effect of a CO 2 tax to encourage the adoption of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as an alternative to fossil fuels for power generation in the UK. The trade-offs of different SMR placement policy options with respect to the competing objectives of minimising transmission losses and population risk were investigated to understand the impact on the optimal placement and usage of SMRs at different carbon tax levels. Different assumptions about renewable power availability were explored. The study identified the most cost-effective number of SMRs per site and optimised the power flow for cost efficiency. Regardless of renewable power availability, a carbon tax in the range of 45-60 pound/t was found to incentivise the full adoption of SMRs with a levelised cost of electricity of 60 pound/MWh versus 0-20 pound/t at 40 pound/MWh. The SMR placement influenced the performance and cost of the energy system, as well as whether a region acted as a net importer or exporter of energy. The most cost-effective solutions were achieved by balancing transmission loss and population risk.

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