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The SMR siting challenge: How to balance the risks?

A smart-thinking approach to tackle the pressure on India’s power grid

Unusually hot weather conditions and the resulting surge in demand for power-draining air conditioning units are pushing India’s power grid to its limit. Power outages are already impacting daily life and with fears of further disruption ahead, finding a solution to easing the strain is now a matter of critical national importance. Could a smart grid model, similar to that of Norway and Australia, be a way forward for the future? Our VP Grid & Power Systems, Mark Andrews, sheds some light.

Let’s talk about the energy ‘elephant in the room’

With the Ukraine conflict fuelling the desire for energy independence, global demand for hydrocarbons still exists, so how do we square this with COP26 commitments? Is this not the ‘elephant in the room’? Our CEO, David Clark, examines the dilemma facing all energy stakeholders, from increasing capacity of existing resources, to developing new facilities and pushing harder towards zero carbon technologies.

A multi-disciplinary approach to environmental consultancy in a changing world

Six steps to managing the integrity of ageing assets

Six steps to managing the integrity of ageing assets - A Vysus Group Whitepaper

Why we should think smarter when it comes to smart grids

‘Smart grids’ have been put forward by many of the world’s governments as a key ingredient in fulfilling the global ambition of a connected world powered by clean methods. In Australia, where a notoriously unstable grid has been well-documented, smart grids have been touted as the solution to keeping the lights on even when the power drops. However, for all the benefits, there needs to be a reality check. Arne Svendsen, Mark Andrews, Tony Morton, and Martin Groh, delve into the hurdles Australia’s infrastructure has yet to overcome, and why the dream scenario of a connected grid is still a huge work-in-progress.

How can nuclear decommissioning be adapted to support a circular economy?

Of the 641 nuclear power reactors that have been built in the world, 77% commenced operations more than 30 years ago*. Given this age distribution, the list of reactors that have been permanently shut down and require decommissioning is growing ever longer. To date, 202 reactors have been taken out of service, but this number is anticipated to increase significantly over the next 10-15 years. In addition, numerous research reactors and other types of nuclear facilities have also been shut down and require decommissioning. At the same time, the realization that a circular economy is key to a sustainable future is on the rise. This makes one wonder: How do you decommission a nuclear facility in a manner that is consistent with circularity principles?

Developing a maintenance strategy that fits

Modelling for offshore wind power

Increasing sub-surface knowledge and reducing site uncertainties with an advanced quantitative approach to Geological Modelling.