Is there a role for nuclear in the future energy system?

Is there a role for nuclear in the future energy system?

January 20, 2016

Moderator: Mats Nilsson

Presentations:

INTRODUCTION

• Welcome, Monika Adsten, Energiforsk

• The development of the electricity system during the last couple of years – how surprised are we? Mats Nilsson, Swedenergy and Luleå Technical University

• Nordic electricity market situation – How did we end up in this price situation? Johan Bruce, Sweco

FUTURE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

• How will continuous investments in intermittent renewables affect the electricity system? Thomas Unger, Profu

• Nuclear and renewables can both support the climate change challenge – Case study future energy production system, Jarkko Ahokas, Fortum

• What will happen with the electricity market development and the price situation in the longer perspective ? Frank Krönert, Sweco

EFFECTS OF EARLY DECOMMISSIONING

• How will the industry in the Nordic countries be affected by early decommissioning? Maria Sunér Fleming, Svenskt Näringsliv

• What are the environmental and health impacts of early decommissioning? Staffan Qvist, Uppsala University 
  
  Article "Environmental and health impacts of a policy to phase out nuclear power in Sweden", Energy policy
  
  Article "Potential for Worldwide Displacement of Fossil-Fuel Electricity by Nuclear Energy in Three Decades Based on Extrapolation of Regional Deployment Data", PLOS ONE

• Are we risking a future shortage of competence in the nuclear trade? Ane Håkansson, Uppsala University

WHAT DOES IT TAKE IF WE WANT TO KEEP NUCLEAR IN THE ENERGY SYSTEM?

• A number of countries are building new nuclear reactors – how come? Daniel Westlén, Vattenfall

• What kind of measures/market/regulation is needed if we are to keep nuclear in Sweden? Mattias Lantz, Analysgruppen

• Load following with nuclear – is that a reality? Jonas Persson/Hans Henriksson, Vattenfall