원자력 발전소 운영의 미래 (The Future of Nuclear Power Plant Operations)
본 보고서는 에너지 전환에 따라 변화하는 원자력 발전소 운영 프로세스를 발전시킬 때 고려해야 할 사항을 제시합니다.
The energy transition continues to gather momentum. Investment in low-carbon electricity generation—already an established mainstream trend at the start of the 2020s—will be the only viable option by 2040. The twin trends of electrification and the hydrogen economy will mean that significantly higher volumes of electricity will need to be produced in North America, reversing a decade and a half of largely stable demand. Investment in new generation capacity will certainly be needed. But the most cost-effective way of meeting increased demand is through targeted investment in the existing low-carbon asset base. Investing in the long-term operation of nuclear power plants is the most cost-effective option, given that these assets can now have operational lifetimes of 80 years or more. But all of these changes cannot be achieved overnight. Decision making in power generation is for the long-term, and its evolution requires a well-planned, targeted investment program. Nuclear service companies already have the solutions available to meet the industry’s needs, but industry players must engage to move the process forward so that the cost efficiencies and performance benefits of technologically driven solutions can be realized now.