Integrating nuclear generation into the Australian electricity grid
Speaker: Dr Robert Barr AM FIEAust CPEng, Director, Electric Power Consulting.
Annual meeting of the Four Societies – the Australian Institute of Energy, the Australian Nuclear Association, the Sydney Division of Engineers Australia, and the Royal Society of NSW — organised this year by the Sydney Division of Engineers Australia.
6.00 pm — 7.30 pm AEDT, Wednesday 19 February 2025.
Online and in-person at Engineers Australia Sydney Office Mezzanine Floor, 44 Market Street, Sydney New South Wales, 2000.
Cost: EA Members: Free,
ANA Members free ( email ANA@nuclearaustralia.org.au to request code for ANA members.
Non-Member: $30.00
Otherwise: $30.00
To register go to https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/event/2022/05/integrating-nuclear-generation-australian-electricity-grid-25a99bb0
Abstract
The introduction of nuclear power generation is shaping up as a real possibility in Australia. Methods of integrating new nuclear generation into a grid with existing coal, gas, wind and solar PV generation are discussed with reference to both engineering and economic issues. Identifying feasible long term optimum generation mixes using all generation types beyond 2050 are addressed. Economic analysis focuses on total delivered costs to customers including generation, storage, transmission, distribution, rooftop solar PV and behind the meter batteries.
About Dr Robert Barr AM FIEAust CPEng
Dr Robert Barr AM is a consulting engineer, director of his company Electric Power Consulting Pty Ltd and past National President of the Electric Energy Society of Australia. Robert has over 40 years experience in the fields of power systems and electricity distribution.
Dr Robert Barr is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, a member of the Australian Nuclear Association and Consult Australia, and was honoured as the Australian National Professional Electrical Engineer of the Year in 2012. In 2013, Robert was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to engineering, particularly electrical energy supply and distribution. Robert’s main clients include generators, electricity supply companies, HV electricity customers, federal, state & local governments, universities and other large energy users.