The presence of 'firm' low-carbon energy options, such as nuclear power plants, lowers the costs of transitioning to a reliable, low-carbon grid by avoiding large overbuilds of storage and variable renewable energy sources.

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• Person: Matt Bowen, Kat Guanio Organization: Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy
  A Critical Disconnect: Relying on Nuclear Energy in ...

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• A Critical Disconnect: Relying on Nuclear Energy in ... www.energypolicy.columbia.edu Matt Bowen, Kat Guanio · Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy via serper

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• nuclear power plant concept
• variable renewable energy concept
• low-carbon energy sources concept