2018 Annual Meeting

2018 Annual Meeting

Mar 26 - Mar 28, 2018Osaka University, Suita Campus
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Atomic Energy Society of Japan
2018 Annual Meeting

2018 Annual Meeting

Mar 26 - Mar 28, 2018Osaka University, Suita Campus

[2A13]CO2 Reduction and the Role of Nuclear Energy: An Analysis with a High-Temporal-Resolution Energy System Model

*Yasuaki Kawakami1, Ryoichi Komiyama1, Yasumasa Fujii1(1. The University of Tokyo)
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Keywords:

Nuclear energy economics,Renewable energy,Optimal power generation mix,CO2 marginal abatement cost

This study presents the role of nuclear energy in decarbonization in Japan's energy system. Analysis using a high-temporal-resolution energy system model reveals that the increase of nuclear energy utilization may bring the reduction of carbon dioxide marginal abatement cost.
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