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January 17, 2026
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Value of Nuclear Energy to the Reliability of the North American Power System: Results for Western and Eastern Interconnections
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Published: January 17, 2026
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Samaan N.A., F. Bereta dos Reis, K.M. Harris, L. He, K. Oikonomou, S. Datta, and A. Somani, et al. 2024.
Value of Nuclear Energy to the Reliability of the North American Power System: Results for Western and Eastern Interconnections
Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Research topics
Nuclear Energy