MULTI-MODULAR POWER PLANT WITH DEDICATED ELECTRICAL GRID
First Claim
1. A multi-modular power plant, comprising:
- a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules configured to generate a power plant output, a number of power plant systems which are configured to operate using electricity associated with a house load of the power plant; and
a switchyard configured to;
electrically connect the power plant to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers;
electrically connect the power plant to a dedicated electrical grid, wherein the dedicated electrical grid is configured to provide electricity generated from the power plant output to a dedicated service load, and wherein the power plant output is equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load; and
distribute at least a portion of the power plant output to both the power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid.
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Abstract
A multi-modular power plant includes a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules that generate a power plant output, and a number of power plant systems which operate using electricity associated with a house load of the power plant. A switchyard associated with the power plant may electrically connect the power plant to a distributed electrical grid. The distributed electrical grid may be configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers. Additionally, the switchyard may electrically connect the power plant to a dedicated electrical grid. The dedicated electrical grid may provide electricity generated from the power plant output to a dedicated service load, and the power plant output may be equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load. At least a portion of the power plant output may be distributed to both the power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid.
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20 Claims
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1. A multi-modular power plant, comprising:
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a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules configured to generate a power plant output, a number of power plant systems which are configured to operate using electricity associated with a house load of the power plant; and a switchyard configured to; electrically connect the power plant to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers; electrically connect the power plant to a dedicated electrical grid, wherein the dedicated electrical grid is configured to provide electricity generated from the power plant output to a dedicated service load, and wherein the power plant output is equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load; and distribute at least a portion of the power plant output to both the power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a multi-modular power plant comprising a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules, the method comprising:
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generating a power plant output by one or more of the on-site nuclear power modules; providing electricity to a number of non-emergency power plant systems associated with a house load of the power plant; electrically connecting the power plant to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers; electrically connecting the power plant to a dedicated electrical grid, wherein the dedicated electrical grid is configured to provide electricity generated from the power plant output to a dedicated service load, and wherein the power plant output is equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load; identifying one or more grid irregularities associated with the distributed electrical grid; and distributing at least a portion of the power plant output to both the non-emergency power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid in response to identifying the one or more grid irregularities. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A multi-modular power plant, comprising:
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means for generating electricity from a power plant output provided by one or more of a plurality of on-site nuclear power modules, wherein at least a portion of the electricity is provided to a number of power plant systems associated with a house load of the power plant; means for electrically connecting the power plant to a distributed electrical grid, wherein the distributed electrical grid is configured to service a plurality of geographically distributed consumers; means for electrically connecting the power plant to a dedicated electrical grid, wherein the dedicated electrical grid is configured to provide electricity generated from the power plant output to a dedicated service load, and wherein the power plant output is equal to or greater than a combined load of the dedicated service load and the house load; and means for distributing at least a portion of the power plant output to both the non-emergency power plant systems and the dedicated electrical grid. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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