Hybrid Nuclear-Renewable Energy Systems

Dear Colleagues,

As the world moves towards a low carbon future, the role of nuclear, renewables and their associated firming technologies in the form of gas, hydro and batteries are gaining a higher profile.  Renewables have been extremely popular for their falling prices, fast roll out and zero fuel costs, but their protracted deployment has created other challenges in the form of increased gas usage and unpredictable availability, which could lead to grid instability. Hydro-power is a good partner to renewables but its deployment is limited by geography. Battery storage technology has improved greatly over the years, yet economic deployment remains elusive. Finally nuclear remains a primary contributor to low carbon energy, but its long deployment timeframes, large upfront costs and perceived safety concerns have constrained its deployment in the West. This journal will be a timely overview of all these technologies working not only individually but also as an interconnected system.

Prof. Guan Heng Yeoh
Dr. Mark Ho
Guest Editors

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