Re:Nuclear technology’s role in the world’s energy supply is...
by orthecreedence on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @10:47PM
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I was unaware of hydrogen-fueled turbines or energy storage via electrolysis. I have some more research to do. Thank you.
Storage is addressed at that modeling site. In particular, a mix of energy storage technologies appears to be very useful (not just batteries). A key is to note that a simple cycle turbine power plant is 5% of the capital cost of a nuclear plant per kW. So, if we had to totally back up the grid with hydrogen-burning turbines that could, in a rare pinch, supply 100% of the demand, it still would be cheap compared to supplying that same power with nuclear power plants.