
Perspectives
Wide-scale adoption of nuclear power will involve more than just a kilowatt-for-kilowatt replacement of fossil fuel power generation. Our current grid, as well as our understanding of the electricity market itself, must evolve to accommodate the influx of carbon-free electricity and to guarantee a reliable, resilient power supply.
In the third installment of our eBook series on nuclear power, we take a look at the difference between energy and power, the economics of power delivery, and the effects of renewable integration on the future grid.