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The Nuclear Revival: Energy Security, Decarbonization and Long-Term Supply

From reliable generation to flexible and market-oriented operations
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Nuclear power is evolving beyond traditional baseload generation, providing dispatchability, flexibility and grid stability in increasingly renewable power systems.
Why nuclear flexibility matters?
From baseload to flexible generation

As renewable penetration increases, power systems need dispatchable generation capable of complementing intermittent production and supporting grid stability. Nuclear assets can combine reliable low-carbon generation with flexible operation, enabling participation in balancing and ancillary services and creating additional revenue opportunities.

Key benefits
Flexible low-carbon generation supporting market and grid needs

Combining nuclear generation with flexibility and market participation enables operators to support renewable integration, strengthen grid stability and capture additional value from existing assets.

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Dispatchable low-carbon generation

Nuclear provides controllable generation that can complement intermittent renewable production and respond to changing system needs.

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Grid stability and inertia

Synchronous rotating machinery provides physical inertia and frequency stability, increasingly valuable as inverter-based renewable generation grows.

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Balancing and ancillary services

Flexible nuclear operations can participate in balancing and ancillary services, supporting system stability while generating additional revenues.

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Trading and portfolio optimization

Integrating generation availability, forecasts and market signals enables operators to optimize production and positions across power markets.

How NTT DATA helps

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Power trading and market integration

Integration with day-ahead, intraday, balancing and ancillary service markets to optimize market participation and capture additional revenues.

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Flexibility optimization

Advanced analytics to optimize generation schedules and flexibility according to plant constraints, system needs and market opportunities.

 

Nuclear plant engineer using predictive analytics to detect equipment risks and prevent unplanned downtime
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Forecasting and market intelligence

Integration of demand, renewable generation, prices and system forecasts to support operational and trading decisions.

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Asset and operational integration

Connecting trading decisions with plant availability, technical constraints and operational capabilities.

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AI and advanced analytics

AI, automation and analytics to accelerate decision-making and improve coordination between generation, operations and markets.

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Proven impact
Unlocking value through nuclear flexibility

Balancing reliable low-carbon generation with the growing need for flexibility in increasingly renewable power systems.

Results that matter
Flexibility and market participation that unlock additional value from nuclear assets
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Additional revenue streams

Increased revenue opportunities through participation in balancing and ancillary services.

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Enhanced portfolio flexibility

Better coordination between nuclear generation, renewable production and changing market conditions.

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Improved market optimization

Stronger integration between plant operations and trading to optimize generation and market participation.

Shape Your Digital Energy Future

Nuclear is evolving beyond traditional baseload generation. Combining dispatchability, grid stability, flexible operations and active market participation enables nuclear operators to support renewable integration while capturing additional value from their assets.

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