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Energy systemsSeptember 2026

Powering Prosperity and Security: The Economic Battery

A proposed production model that combines continuous nuclear generation, hydroelectric storage, transmission, and long-term contracts. The paper also explores hydrogen as a storage option where hydroelectric geography is limited.

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PDF · 283 KB · 6 pages
Date printed in the document: September 2026.

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NuclearSeptember 2026

Small Modular Reactors: Redefining the Future of Decentralized Energy in the United States

An overview of small and micro modular reactors, their design approaches, deployment landscape, and possible uses in decentralized power systems. It discusses commercialization, licensing, national security, desalination, and industrial applications.

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PDF · 328 KB · 11 pages
Date printed in the document: September 2026.

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NuclearMarch 2026

The United States Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain

A survey of the U.S. civilian nuclear fuel supply chain, from uranium sourcing and conversion through enrichment, deconversion, fuel fabrication, and reactor use. It discusses supply dependencies and fuel requirements for advanced reactors.

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PDF · 213 KB · 7 pages
Date printed in the document: March 2026.

The footer is dated March 2026; the document also includes references dated May 2026.

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Grids & resilienceMarch 2026

Resilient Power: The Economic and Strategic Future of National Electric Grids, Microgrids, and Nanogrids

An examination of how microgrids can work with national grids and support local generation, storage, and load management. The paper compares use cases, economics, market participants, policy drivers, and barriers to integration.

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PDF · 449 KB · 15 pages
Date printed in the document: March 2026.

Also listed as: The Economics and Future of National Grids, Micro-Grids, and Nano-Grids

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Desalination in the United States: A Sustainable Solution for Water Scarcity

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Carbon captureMarch 2026

The Economics of Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage

A review of carbon capture mechanisms, emissions accounting, retrofit economics, and industrial applications. The paper considers how capture, utilization, storage, and direct air capture relate to energy systems and decarbonization planning.

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PDF · 277 KB · 11 pages
Date printed in the document: March 2026.

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Energy systemsMarch 2026

Power and Energy Systems: Key Insights for a Sustainable Future

A comparative review of energy sources using source-material cost, land requirements, emissions, and capacity factor. It discusses the role of diverse technologies and the relationship between energy supply, demand, and resilient systems.

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PDF · 132 KB · 13 pages
Date printed in the document: March 2026.

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CommunityMarch 2026

Empowering Communities: A Vision for Decentralized and Secure Energy Solutions

A vision for localized energy systems that reduce dependence on long transmission networks. The paper discusses resilience, transmission losses, wildfire exposure, emerging technologies, and community collaboration.

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PDF · 1.41 MB · 6 pages
Date printed in the document: March 2026.

Also listed as: Empowering Communities: A Vision for Decentralized and Sustainable Energy Solutions

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Energy systemsMarch 2026

Powering Prosperity and Security: A Vision for Cross-Border Collaboration in Clean Energy

A proposed framework for international cooperation on electricity generation, storage, and distribution. It draws on nuclear and hydroelectric collaboration and discusses economic development, energy security, and resilience for the Texas grid.

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PDF · 428 KB · 8 pages
Date printed in the document: March 2026.

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These papers present the authors’ research and perspectives. Publication details use the dates printed in the documents; proposed systems and collaborations are identified as proposals.

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