| Title: |
Nuclear cogeneration in district heating: pathways to decarbonization |
| Authors: |
Hallermeyer, Cyrian; da Costa, Pascal; Lantz, Frederic; Bono, Caroline; Nekrasov, André |
| Contributors: |
Laboratoire Génie Industriel (LGI); CentraleSupélec-Université Paris-Saclay; IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN); IFP School; EDF R&D; International Association for Energy Economics; IAEE proceedings paper series |
| Source: |
46th IAEE International Conference; https://hal.science/hal-05546335; 46th IAEE International Conference, International Association for Energy Economics, Jun 2025, Paris, France |
| Publisher Information: |
CCSD |
| Publication Year: |
2025 |
| Subject Terms: |
[QFIN]Quantitative Finance [q-fin] |
| Subject Geographic: |
Paris; France |
| Description: |
International audience ; The decarbonization of the space-heating sector is a critical element in the global effort to transition to low-carbon energy systems. District heating (DH) systems are recognized as an effective way to combine low-carbon sources to provide heat for residential and tertiary sector buildings. As a proven technology for decarbonized electricity generation and with experience in coupling with DH networks, the hybridization of nuclear plants appears to be a promising technology to contribute to the low-carbon mix for space heating.However, considering the substantial investment required for this technology and the development of alternative low-carbon sources, such as biomass and large-scale heat pumps, the role of nuclear cogeneration in DH systems must be critically evaluated. This paper aims to identify key factors influencing the optimal transition pathways to low-carbon DH systems with the potential to include nuclear cogeneration plants. We seek to understand the advantages of nuclear cogeneration in a local context compared to alternative low-carbon heat production technologies. This paper contributes to the literature on the use of nuclear cogeneration for district heating. It conducts a comprehensive study of economic scenarios for optimal decarbonization of district heating networks, and includes heat transport aspects in the modeling and economic evaluation. |
| Document Type: |
conference object |
| Language: |
English |
| Availability: |
https://hal.science/hal-05546335; https://hal.science/hal-05546335v1/document; https://hal.science/hal-05546335v1/file/Nuclear%20cogeneration%20in%20district%20heating%20pathways%20to%20decarbonization.pdf |
| Rights: |
https://hal.science/licences/copyright/ ; info:eu-repo/semantics/OpenAccess |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.F64A81BF |
| Database: |
BASE |