Machiel Mulder, Professeur en économnie de l'énergie, Centre for Energy Business and Economics Research, Université de Groningen

Jeudi 26 février 2026, nous accueillons Machiel Mulder, Professeur en Economie de l'énergie au Centre for Energy Business and Economics Research, CEnBER, Faculty of Economics and Business, FEB.

Titre de sa présentation : Economic Assessment of the Role of Nuclear and Renewables in Future Decarbonized Electricity Markets

Résumé : This study investigates and compares the profitability and welfare effects of investing in zero-carbon generation technologies (i.e. solar PV, onshore and offshore wind and nuclear) within the context of future low-carbon electricity systems. Using a partial equilibrium model calibrated to the electricity markets in Northwest Europe, a Monte Carlo cost simulation and a scenario-based sensitivity analysis, the analysis reveals that investments in renewables outperforms investments in nuclear power when looking at the profitability and the aggregated financial welfare effects on other market participants. However, the profitability of nuclear power is less sensitive to changes in the electricity market and investments in additional capacity. Although investments in additional nuclear capacity result in a higher reduction of life-time greenhouse gas emissions and require less grid expansions than comparable investments in renewables, overall investments in nuclear result in more negative welfare effects than additional investments in renewables.

Le séminaire a lieu à 13h30, au GAEL, en salle 227.