Publication: CETEP Energy
-
New study explores energy and resource impacts of quantum computing
As quantum computing moves closer to large-scale deployment, new research is examining its future energy, water, and material demands. David McCollum, an Oak Ridge National Laboratory distinguished scientist, is leading the project. McCollum is also a joint faculty professor in the Center for Energy, Transportation, and Environmental Policy (CETEP) at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy…
-
Tennessee Needs to Double Electrical System Scale to Meet Growing Demand
A new analysis of the Tennessee energy landscape highlights a series of emerging policy challenges and opportunities as the state grapples with rapid electrical demand growth. The report, Powering Tennessee: Landscape, Challenges and Opportunities for Tennessee’s EnergyFuture, was authored by University of Tennessee Baker School of Public Policy & Public Affairs professorand economist Dr. Timothy…
-
Policy Responses to Rare Earth Element Supply Shocks
The United States’ dependence on foreign sources for REE has been an important topic at the nexus of energy policy, economic policy, and national security for over a decade (Grasso, 2013; Gholz 2014). REE dependence typically refers to the percentage of domestic REE consumption that is imported. In 16 of the past 20 years, the…
-
Economic Impacts of Construction and Operation of a Small Modular Reactor on Tennessee
Prepared for the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Dr. Matthew N. Murray, Dr. Elis Vllasi and Dr. Jilleah G. Welch. Tennessee has strong roots in the nuclear sector, dating back to the era of the Manhattan Project. Today, Tennesseans rely on nuclear power for a significant share of their baseload electricity generation. Nuclear-related research and…