Prospects of electricity and heat-only SMRs in the Baltic Region

Tomi J. Lindroos; Nelli Putkonen; Anni Niemi; Fares Alblouwy; Heikki Suikkanen

Prospects of electricity and heat-only SMRs in the Baltic Region

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT

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Abstract

In the recent years, small modular reactors (SMRs) for power and heat generation have gained high interest due to promise of carbon-free generation, design flexibility, low cost, and high safety features. In this study, electricity and heat-only SMRs are modelled in the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian energy systems at 2030. The results indicate that heat-only installations could replace fossil-based district heating generation cost-effectively in the Estonian and Latvian capitals. Meanwhile, electricity SMRs in the Baltic region seem profitable only under high price assumptions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Nuclear Science and Technology Symposium (SYP) Proceedings
Publisher	Finnish Nuclear Society
Pages	4
Publication status	Published - Nov 2022
MoE publication type	Not Eligible
Event	Nuclear Science and Technology Symposium, SYP2022 - Paasitorni Congress Center, Helsinki, Finland Duration: 1 Nov 2022 → 2 Nov 2022

Conference

Conference	Nuclear Science and Technology Symposium, SYP2022
Abbreviated title	SYP 2022
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Helsinki
Period	1/11/22 → 2/11/22

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Backbone
Kiviluoma, J. (Developer), Rinne, E. (Developer), Rasku, T. (Developer), Helistö, N. (Developer), Kirchem, D. (Developer), Li, R. (Developer), O'Dwyer, C. (Developer), Ikäheimo, J. (Developer), Harrison, E. (Developer) & Lindroos, T. J. (Developer), 2019
Research output: Non-textual form › Software › Scientific

EcoSMR: Ecosystem for Small Modular Reactor Solutions
Tulkki, V. (Owner) & Häkkinen, S. (Manager)
1/08/20 → 31/07/22
Project: Business Finland project

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Lindroos, TJ , Putkonen, N , Niemi, A , Alblouwy, F & Suikkanen, H 2022, Prospects of electricity and heat-only SMRs in the Baltic Region. in Nuclear Science and Technology Symposium (SYP) Proceedings. Finnish Nuclear Society, pp. 4, Nuclear Science and Technology Symposium, SYP2022, Helsinki, Finland, 1/11/22. <https://ats-fns.fi/images/files/2022/syp2022/papers/tomi_lindroos_paper.pdf>

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Prospects of electricity and heat-only SMRs in the Baltic Region

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EcoSMR: Ecosystem for Small Modular Reactor Solutions

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