Techno-Economic Performance of Nuclear Reactors to Power Direct Air Capture Technologies

This research contributes to the expanding body of work by academia and industry on the synergy between nuclear energy and DAC systems. It provides an independent and transparent assessment of the cost associated with capturing CO2 from the atmosphere when powering DAC with various nuclear technologies, and by comparing these findings with non-nuclear alternatives. This study utilizes the latest models and cost estimates for both nuclear and DAC technologies.. Authors: Stauff, Nicolas [Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)]; Lantgios, Iza [Idaho National Laboratory (INL)]; Zhou, Jia [Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)]; Mantripragada, Hari [NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory]; Leptinsky, Sarah [NETL Site Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory]. Subjects: direct air capture (DAC); nuclear power; techno-economic analysis (TEA)