Why Batteries and Nuclear Matter in the Future Energy Landscape

Decarbonizing the economy using only renewables is extremely difficult to achieve without mass storage of electricity in batteries. It is a fact that batteries and SMRs are modular, and the incremental and rapid manufacturing process allows economies of scale in their production, provided a global supply chain and standardization of individual components are ensured. In the current geopolitical and economic landscape, the development of nuclear energy in Europe may serve as a complementary solution to mitigate the challenges that Europe’s electricity systems will face in the future. However, it should be seriously considered as an energy source to support gas in boosting innovative renewable technologies in the coming decades. It is important to note that for batteries and SMRs, there is not yet a complete European operational and environmental protection institutional framework to help integrate them into the energy transformation.

Authors: Dr. Yannis Bassias and Dr. Yannis Kampouris

https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2024/12/21/why-batteries-and-nuclear-matter-in-the-future-energy-landscape/