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MIT 22.04 Social Problems of Nuclear Energy, Fall 2025
Instructor: R. Scott Kemp
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This lecture we see how to compute the cost-optimized technology blends for the electric grid. Results are given for how the optimal blend of technologies changes as the grid is decarbonized and we discuss the realistic role for nuclear in for decarbonizing the U.S. grid.
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MIT 22.04 Social Problems of Nuclear Energy, Fall 2025
Instructor: R. Scott Kemp
View the complete course: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/22-04j-social-problems-of-nuclear-energy-fall-2025/
YouTube Playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEd-FHe0va8k
This lecture we see how to compute the cost-optimized technology blends for the electric grid. Results are given for how the optimal blend of technologies changes as the grid is decarbonized and we discuss the realistic role for nuclear in for decarbonizing the U.S. grid.
License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA
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More courses at https://ocw.mit.edu
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