Presentations | 22/11/24
Where are next-gen technologies? (KIER)
Junhyun Cho from the Korea Institute of Energy Research presented on carnot batteries retrofits, and different mediums for thermal energy storage
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Global Electricity Review 2026 – EmberEmber’s seventh annual Global Electricity Review offers a comprehensive snapshot of how electricity generation evolved globally and at the country level in 2025, drawing on the latest available data. It highlights key trends and what they may mean for future power sources and power sector emissions. Alongside the report, Ember is also publishing a new,…Results: 73 - 84 of 145 posts
Reports | 07/11/24
Matching Analysis of Technical Parameters and Safety Standards for Nuclear Replacement of Coal-Fired Units – (ENERGIES)
This 2024 review by researchers from Tsinghua University and the Harbin Institute of Technology examines in detail whether nuclear reactors could directly replace the boilers in existing coal power plants — a concept central to the emerging “coal-to-nuclear” (C2N) pathway.
Reports | 31/10/24
Coal Repowering in China – (REPOWER)
Repower's first paper on coal repowering in China. The findings demonstrated a strong technical and economic foundation for exploring the potential of repowering coal plants with nuclear technologies.
Reports | 21/10/24
The UK Can Enhance Energy Security Through Clean Electrification – (EMBER)
Electrifying the UK's energy system will strengthen energy independence, lower fossil fuel demand and help reach climate goals.
Academic Papers | 25/09/24
Study on Conventional Island Retrofit Strategies for Converting Coal-Fired Power Plants to Nuclear Power Stations in China – (energies)
Retrofitting coal-fired power plants with nuclear reactors presents a viable pathway for reducing carbon emissions in China's power industry. This study recommends using High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors (HTGR) due to their compatibility with existing coal plant infrastructure.
Reports | 25/09/24
The Impact of Coal to Nuclear on Regional Energy System – (ENERGY)
This study examines the effects of converting coal-fired power plants to nuclear (C2N) on Guangdong Province's energy system. Through three hypothetical scenarios, it finds that increased nuclear capacity reduces fuel consumption, costs, and carbon emissions, potentially achieving near energy self-sufficiency by 2060.
Reports | 16/09/24
A Steam Combination Extraction Thermal Energy Storage Scheme in Boiler Side for Coal-Fired Power Plant Flexibility Retrofit – (Energy Storage)
The paper proposes a boiler-side molten-salt TES integration for a 350 MW CFPP that extracts main and reheat steam for heat transfer into high-temperature salt, using a scheme that mitigates risks like reheat overtemperature and turbine axial thrust imbalance compared to turbine-side concepts.
Reports | 10/09/24
Evaluation of Nuclear Power Plant and Coal Power Plant Sites for New Nuclear Capacity – (U.S. Department of Energy)
The System Analysis and Integration Campaign (SA&I) conducted a study to estimate the potential for siting new 600 MWe+ facilities at operational and recently retired coal and nuclear power plant sites.
Academic Papers | 10/09/24
Investigation of Potential Sites for Coal-to-Nuclear Energy Transitions in the United States – (ENERGY REPORTS)
This study systematically evaluates the potential for Coal-to-Nuclear (C2N) energy transitions in the U.S using the Siting Tool for Advanced Nuclear Development (STAND). Through an extensive analysis of 245 operational CPPs in the U.S., categorized into two groups based on their nameplate capacity, a comprehensive siting assessment has been provided in this paper.
Academic Papers | 10/09/24
Potential for Repowering Inland Coal-Fired Power Plants Using Nuclear Reactors According to the Coal-to-Nuclear Concept – (energies)
The study included an analysis of hydrological conditions from 2010 to 2023 at selected locations, which determined the potential for siting high-power nuclear reactors. An analytical model was used to calculate the required water intake for cooling, and the results were compared with actual river flow measurements.
Reports | 09/09/24
Trade, Trump & Tractors: 2024 Battlefronts in the Climate Transition – (Kaya Partners)
This short paper by Brian Hensley, Valerie Fowles, and Asta Lappetelainen at Kaya Partners, a specialist climate policy consultancy, has been commissioned by the Inevitable Policy Response (IPR). It looks at 4 transition ‘battlefronts.’
Reports | 09/09/24
World Nuclear Performance Report 2024 – (World Nuclear Association)
This edition of the World Nuclear Performance Report continues the trend of analyzing generation by the ages of nuclear reactors in each country, showing the excellent performance of nuclear reactors, regardless of age.
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