The sheets of Mario van der Borst's presentation can be found under the 'Documents' button (bottom right)

This webinar is part of a series of four webinars with the overarching title: 'Possible role for nuclear power in a fossil-free energy supply'.

Webinar 2: Understanding the costs of New Nuclear Power; the Large Light-Water Reactor and the Small Modular Reactor

Speaker: Mario van der Borst, independent consultant

Summary:

Insight into the compounds of nuclear power costs and other electricity generation sources. Importance of system costs and the market utilisation factor in the costs assessments. Pitfalls in comparing the costs between different types of generation types. Explaining levelised Cost of Electricity (LCOE). Comparing the costs compounds of large nuclear power plants and small modular reactors (SMR). Comparing nuclear costs with other generation sources.

Participation is free of charge. The presentation starts at 19.00, from 18.45 the link for participation will be open.

Follow-up programme:

Webinar 3: 30 October, 7 pm - Small Modular Reactor developments by Ferry Roelofs, NRG

Webinar 4: 6 November, 7pm - U-battery by Steve Threlfall, Urenco

Documents