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Geselecteerde taal: EN - - Circular and industrial construction - Go to Mobility and logistics - - Efficient drug development - Medical devices - Work health - - - Accurate geo-location with nanosatellites - PERSEUS wind turbine radar interference assessment tool - Military use of space - Integrated combat capabilities - - Semicon and quantum - - - Talent development programme - - Projects on commission Geselecteerde taal: EN - Internship | Integrating Nuclear Power into a Renewable-Heavy Grid Werken op afstand: Hybrid Uren per week: 32-40 hours/week Internship | Integrating Nuclear Power into a Renewable-Heavy Grid Make your mark on our time? Become an intern at TNO! About this position Do you want to contribute to the energy transition by analysing how Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and large nuclear reactors can be integrated into a congested, renewable-heavy power grid? SMRs are increasingly recognised as a promising technology to support reliable, low-carbon energy systems. Unlike conventional large nuclear power plants, SMRs offer greater operational flexibility and can adapt their electricity and heat output to changing system conditions. This flexibility allows nuclear generation to complement intermittent renewable sources such as wind and solar, while contributing to grid stability and industrial decarbonisation. As new nuclear capacity is added to the grid, understanding its interaction with network constraints becomes essential. Nuclear generation, in both baseload and flexible modes, can influence congestion patterns, system stability, and the need for network reinforcements. Through capabilities such as load-following, frequency regulation, and voltage support, nuclear plants can help manage congestion and stabilise prices, particularly when coupled with storage or hydrogen production. Mapping these effects at the high-voltage level, and comparing how SMRs and large reactors each perfo...