Nuclear power and the cost-effective decarbonisation of electricity systems

NEA Policy Brief

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Cost control Cost estimation Decarbonisation Electricity generation Electricity markets Energy markets English Low-carbon generation NDC Nuclear economics Nuclear power generation Policy Brief …
  • Post-pandemic recovery plans to reconcile climate objectives with economic goals need to put system costs at the heart of energy policy.
  • Moving to a carbon neutral electricity system without nuclear power would significantly increase system costs and threaten security of supply.
  • Achieving cost-effective decarbonisation requires structural reform of the electricity market.
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