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What is hybrid nuclear-solar power plant?

The hybrid nuclear-solar power plant is compared with standalone solar tower plant. For comparison purposes, both plants generate the same amount of solar electricity. Both configurations have identical solar islands regarding structure and parameters as described in Section 2.3.

Will solar power outpace nuclear power?

In conclusion, FERC and EIA data suggest that utility-scale solar generating capacity should surpass that of nuclear power within three years. Solar capacity, including small-scale solar, could outpace nuclear capacity as soon as 2022.

Does Holtec have a solar power plant?

Holtec International has announced a new power plant design which combines the benefits of nuclear with those of solar. The Combined Nuclear/Solar Plant features the company's SMR-300 small modular reactor, its HI-THERM HSP solar thermal system, together with its Green Boiler energy storage system.

Will solar power surpass nuclear power?

So, with nuclear power stagnant or in decline, and solar power increasing by roughly 25% per year, current trends suggest that solar-generated electricity could exceed that of nuclear power before the end of this decade. Whether solar can sustain or even exceed its historic growth rates remains to be seen.

Can a small nuclear reactor plant be hybridized with solar power?

The proposed hybridization of small nuclear reactor plant with concentrated solar power provides an additional side benefit. Solar heat contribution is utilized quite efficiently. Even though solar heat to nuclear heat input ratio is 53.35%, solar power to nuclear power output ratio reaches 109%.

Can a Holtec solar plant provide a base load or on-Demand Power?

The plant can "provide base load or on-demand power while eliminating the intermittency drawback of solar plants", according to Holtec. Holtec has been developing its small modular reactor (SMR) unit since 2011.