Autors: Petrov, P. N., Boycheva, S. V.
Title: Opportunities and challenges of converting coal-fired power plants to nuclear power plants
Keywords: C2N, SMR, Clean Energy, CPPs into NPPs

Abstract: This paper provides an overall assessment of the possibilities for C2N transformation with SMR, taking into account the aspects of site selection requirements, available water resources, the possibilities of using existing equipment, systems and infrastructure, the available nuclear technology, as well as non-technical factors. The different options for C2N are examined, focusing on retrofitting and repowering because both options could be the most beneficial ones according to the initial evaluations. However, they face many challenges to overcome due to the combination of different types of equipment that will have to operate with vastly different parameters than originally designed in the case of repowering. The available solutions are discussed here reading the level of development of SMR technologies and the possibilities for their industrialization in a short time, but also the most significant challenges and obstacles to the transformation of CPPs into NPPs.

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    29th Conference of the Faculty of Power Engineering and Power Machines: Innovations in Energy and Environment 2024, 2024, Bulgaria, DOI 10.1088/1755-1315/1380/1/012021

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