Review of solutions developed for improving maneuvering flexibility in German, French and Russian PWRs targeting to explore future possibilities for the new VVER-1200 nuclear power plant units in Hungary
Abstract
The spreading of uncontrollable renewables impairs the controllability of the grid. Flexible nuclear power plants could contribute by providing balancing services. This requires effective technologies for maneuvering. A comprehensive review of different NPP flexibility solutions is given. Western European PWR and Russian VVER technologies are compared.
- Publication:
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Nuclear Engineering and Design
- Pub Date:
- April 2024
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2024.112965
- Bibcode:
- 2024NuEnD.41912965S
- Keywords:
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- Nuclear power plant;
- Load following;
- Flexible operation;
- PWR;
- VVER;
- Operator assistance system