Existing coal plants can provide key benefits and opportunities that make them “a compelling option” for the deployment of nuclear generation, but prominent issues around perceived risk and nuclear waste management need to be resolved, a report concludes.
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) report, From Coal to Nuclear: A Practical Guide for Developing Nuclear Energy Facilities in Coal Plant Communities, says repurposing a coal plant’s infrastructure could be an option to help sustain coal communities while providing a carbon-free source of generation through nuclear power.