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Technically yes if you have an entire fleet to both spread the load following across and their manage their fuel cycles since they get less flexible the further
by ViewTrick1002 2y ago
Technically yes if you have an entire fleet to both spread the load following across and their manage their fuel cycles since they get less flexible the further into a fuel cycle a reactor is.
Economically? Load following with nuclear power means an even worse business case than running at 100% 24/7. And nuclear power is already a laughably bad business case when running at 100%.
- Manuel_D 2y agoThe fuel is burned at the same rate using this method of modulating output. Thermal output from the reactor is the same. Electrical output is reduced because heat is deliberately wasted.