THE SECOND SAUDI INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUCLEAR POWER ENGINEERING (SCOPE-2)

With the growing global emphasis on low-carbon and energy-secure systems, nuclear energy is becoming a stable electricity source and a reliable supplier of industrial-grade heat. Nuclear energy could enable the hydrogen economy through its generation of hydrogen by thermochemical or electrochemical methods [1]. Integrating hydrogen production facilities with nuclear power plants presents distinct safety issues that must be comprehensively evaluated for the combined operation to be viable [2] [3]. This study uses qualitative and quantitative approaches to systematically understand the potential risks throughout heat extraction, hydrogen generation, and operations on a shared site. The results of this work are intended to inform future licensing efforts by providing necessary risk insights to regulators, designers, and stakeholders looking to implement nuclear-assisted hydrogen technology safely and responsibly.