A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Microreactors for Off-Grid and Microgrid Applications
Journal analysis comparing microreactor-based portfolios to diesel and renewable alternatives in off-grid and islanded microgrids. Modeled cases examine levelized cost, reliability, and emissions outcomes across fuel prices, demand profiles, and storage penetration. Findings identify application conditions where microreactors can be cost-competitive while improving service quality, and highlight sensitivities that drive economics. The study discusses modeling limitations, data requirements, and policy or supply chain factors affecting deployment timelines.
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AB - Journal analysis comparing microreactor-based portfolios to diesel and renewable alternatives in off-grid and islanded microgrids. Modeled cases examine levelized cost, reliability, and emissions outcomes across fuel prices, demand profiles, and storage penetration. Findings identify application conditions where microreactors can be cost-competitive while improving service quality, and highlight sensitivities that drive economics. The study discusses modeling limitations, data requirements, and policy or supply chain factors affecting deployment timelines.
AU - Lovering, Jessica R.
DB - C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange
DP - Open EI | National Laboratory of the Rockies
DO -
KW - Small nuclear reactors
KW - Battery energy storage
KW - Solar
KW - Photovoltaics
KW - PV
KW - Diesel generators
KW - Other liquid-fuel generators
KW - Case studies
KW - Performance
KW - Policy and regulation
KW - Policy
KW - Regulation
KW - Financing
KW - Business models
LA - English
DA - 2023/05/12
PY - 2023
PB - University of Michigan
T1 - A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Microreactors for Off-Grid and Microgrid Applications
UR - https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/416
ER -
Lovering, Jessica R.. A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Microreactors for Off-Grid and Microgrid Applications. University of Michigan, 12 May, 2023, C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/416.
Lovering, J. (2023). A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Microreactors for Off-Grid and Microgrid Applications. [Data set]. C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. University of Michigan. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/416
Lovering, Jessica R.. A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Microreactors for Off-Grid and Microgrid Applications. University of Michigan, May, 12, 2023. Distributed by C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange. https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/416
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title = {A Techno-Economic Evaluation of Microreactors for Off-Grid and Microgrid Applications},
author = {Lovering, Jessica R.},
abstractNote = {Journal analysis comparing microreactor-based portfolios to diesel and renewable alternatives in off-grid and islanded microgrids. Modeled cases examine levelized cost, reliability, and emissions outcomes across fuel prices, demand profiles, and storage penetration. Findings identify application conditions where microreactors can be cost-competitive while improving service quality, and highlight sensitivities that drive economics. The study discusses modeling limitations, data requirements, and policy or supply chain factors affecting deployment timelines.},
url = {https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/416},
year = {2023},
howpublished = {C-MIX - Community Microgrid Information Exchange, University of Michigan, https://cmix.openei.org/submissions/416},
note = {Accessed: 2026-10-11}
}
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Data from May 12, 2023
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Submitted Jun 2, 2026
Organization
University of Michigan
Contact
Jessica R. Lovering
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