Heat and Power From Microreactors — An Ongoing Discussion
Recent national policy actions and commercial investments have elevated interest for microreactor nuclear energy systems. A microreactor, according to the , can generate anywhere from 1-20 megawatts of thermal energy to be used as heat or converted to electricity.
ACEP’s Gwen Holdmann and George Roe recently presented on this topic at the 2020 Ӱԭ Forum on the Environment. The session, titled “Nuclear Reactors and Ӱԭ — History, Evolving Technology, Possible Applications,” included presenters from the and .
Application opportunities for the compact, location-flexible, no-emissions, high-reliability sources of heat and power technology could potentially span the geography and economy of Ӱԭ.
The panel was part of an ongoing effort to gather input related to nuclear energy applications and to define case studies that can guide future in-depth analysis related to microreactor technology integration in Ӱԭ energy systems. Please contact George Roe for further information.
George Roe presents during a session on nuclear reactors and Ӱԭ at the Ӱԭ Forum on the Environment. Devin Shreckengost / Ӱԭ Teen Media Institute.