The role of nuclear power in a modeled carbon-free Finnish power system

Tero Koivunen; Sanna Syri; Robert John Millar

doi:10.1109/EEM49802.2020.9221896

The role of nuclear power in a modeled carbon-free Finnish power system

Tero Koivunen, Sanna Syri, Robert John Millar

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Abstract

Finland aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035. A carbon-free power system is mandatory in achieving this ambitious climate policy. This paper examines the technical and economic effects of nuclear power as part of a carbon-free Finnish power system. The model uses hourly historical data from three years, with wind, photovoltaics and hydropower as the generating technologies. 45% of Finnish hydropower is run-of-river hydro, with limited potential for adjustable regulation. Several scenarios with differing amounts of nuclear power are investigated, and optimal amounts of wind, photovoltaics and electricity storage are calculated. Increasing nuclear capacity reduces required electricity storage and system costs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2020
Publisher	IEEE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728169194
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EEM49802.2020.9221896
Publication status	Published - Sept 2020
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	International Conference on the European Energy Market - Stockholm, Sweden Duration: 16 Sept 2020 → 18 Sept 2020 Conference number: 17

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Name	International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM
Volume	2020-September
ISSN (Print)	2165-4077
ISSN (Electronic)	2165-4093

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Conference	International Conference on the European Energy Market
Abbreviated title	EEM
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Stockholm
Period	16/09/2020 → 18/09/2020

Keywords

carbon neutrality
hydropower
modular nuclear power
power system modeling
PV
wind power

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Koivunen, T , Syri, S & Millar, RJ 2020, The role of nuclear power in a modeled carbon-free Finnish power system. in 2020 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2020., 9221896, International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM, vol. 2020-September, IEEE, International Conference on the European Energy Market, Stockholm, Sweden, 16/09/2020. https://doi.org/10.1109/EEM49802.2020.9221896

The role of nuclear power in a modeled carbon-free Finnish power system. / Koivunen, Tero ; Syri, Sanna ; Millar, Robert John.
2020 17th International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM 2020. IEEE, 2020. 9221896 (International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM; Vol. 2020-September).

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