Nuclear modelling encompasses a broad range of scales, from atomic interactions to entire power plants and energy systems, integrating both physics and system-level models. These models are interconnected through data, which serve as a validation for models on one scale and input for models on another.
The JRC works with a diverse array of models to ensure the successful and safe deployment of nuclear energy. At the physics scale, the primary focus is on ensuring the safety of nuclear operations. In contrast, system-scale models focus on designing, supporting and evaluating European policies at the intersection of energy, environment, and economy.
Despite differences in underlying models and purposes, the tasks across all domains are consistent with JRC’s mission. This includes ensuring the availability of models and reliable data to European stakeholders, maintaining transparency regarding assumptions and implementations, and engaging with stakeholders to ensure the reliability of applied models and data.
The JRC's modelling hub aim to create a central platform that combines all these components, providing decision-makers with a comprehensive overview of technological, economic, ecological, and societal implications of nuclear energy.
To learn more about our comprehensive approach, explore our key activities below.
Benefits
Enabling informed decision-making in the nuclear energy domain.
Providing support for climate mitigation strategies, energy security and societal costs.
Offering an integrated approach to addressing the technological, economic, ecological and societal implications.
Identifying the necessary skills and competencies for effective transition management.
Future prospects
The modelling hub will leverage JRC's expertise to foster collaboration in the nuclear energy sector, supporting the transition towards a sustainable and secure energy future by ensuring access to European modelling codes and generating robust experimental data for future modelling and R&D.
