Leurent, M, Jasserand, F, Locatelli, G orcid.org/0000-0001-9986-2249 et al. (3 more authors) (2017) Driving forces and obstacles to nuclear cogeneration in Europe: Lessons learnt from Finland. Energy Policy, 107. pp. 138-150. ISSN 0301-4215
Abstract
Nuclear power plants generate electricity and a large amount of waste heat which is valuable for cogeneration. District heating (DH) is a suitable technology to decarbonize the European heat sector. By contrast with most of nuclear non-electric applications, nuclear district heating (NDH) has already been implemented in Europe, thus providing us with some valuable empirical insights. This paper investigates the forces and obstacles to nuclear cogeneration by looking at the Loviisa 3 NDH project in Finland. The key forces are energy efficiency, decarbonization of the heat sector, operational competitiveness of future nuclear technologies, and synergies with renewable energies. The key obstacles are split incentives, electricity prices volatility, inexpediency of business models and regulatory frameworks, electioneering of local authorities and pessimist expectations with regards to project financing. Policy makers should recognize nuclear plants alongside other utilities generating large amounts of wasted heat. International cooperation programs involving both nuclear and heat stakeholders should be encouraged. EU28 Member States wanting to promote nuclear cogeneration may consider providing support for the electricity generated by high-efficiency plants.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | (c) 2017, Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Energy Policy. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy |
Keywords: | Nuclear; Cogeneration; District heating; Energy megaproject; Sustainability; Finland |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Resilient Infrastructure (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 02 May 2017 13:06 |
Last Modified: | 28 Apr 2018 00:38 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2017.04.025 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.enpol.2017.04.025 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:115835 |