원자력 존재 확립의 타당성 (The Feasibility of Establishing a Nuclear Presence)
본 보고서는 웨스턴 미시간 대학교의 캠퍼스에서 원자력 에너지의 활용도를 조사하여 장기적인 에너지 수요를 충족하기 위한 대체 에너지 사용 가능성에 대한 연구에 대해 소개하고 있습니다.
As of this time, the State of Michigan utilizes a variety of different energy sources, including natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, nuclear, as well as wind and solar. This report aims to explore the utilization of nuclear energy on Western Michigan University’s College Campus, exploring the feasibility of using this alternative source of energy to meet the campus community’s long-term energy needs. Understanding that nuclear power is cost-competitive with other forms of electricity generation, the possibility of implementation is not fictitious. Numerous Universities have already implemented Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet energy needs. Purdue University and Duke Energy are both uniquely qualified schools that have taken this “giant leap” toward a carbon-free energy future (Doty, 2022). As a school holding such a high regard for renewability and sustainability, Western Michigan University makes for a great candidate to experiment with nuclear energy