Original scientific paper
Nuclear Power as an Option in Electrical Generation Planning for Small Economy and Electricity Grid
Željko Tomšić
orcid.org/0000-0002-4948-964X
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing Croatia
Abstract
Implementing a NPP in countries with relatively small total GDP (small economy) and
usually with small electricity grid face two major problems and constrains: the ability to obtain the
considerable financial resources required on reasonable terms and to connect large NPP to small
electricity grid.
Nuclear generation financing in developing countries involves complex issues that need to be
fully understood and dealt with by all the parties involved. Besides conventional approaches for
financing power generation projects in developing countries, recently some alternative approaches
for mobilizing financial resources are developed.
The safe and economic operation of a nuclear power plant (NPP) requires the plant to be
connected to an electrical grid system that has adequate capacity for exporting the power from the
NPP, and for providing a reliable electrical supply to the NPP for safe start-up, operation and
normal or emergency shut-down of the plant. Connection of any large new power plant to the
electrical grid system in a country may require significant modification and strengthening of the
grid system, but for NPPs there may be added requirements to the structure of the grid system and
the way it is controlled and maintained to ensure adequate reliability.
Paper shows the comparative assesment of NPP adn differrent base load technologies as an
option in electrical generation planning for small economy and electricity grid
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Hrčak ID:
199038
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Publication date:
31.7.2017.
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