Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Nuclear Energy Agency.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2000.
The competitiveness of nuclear power plants depends largely on their capital costs that represent some 60 per cent of their total generation costs. Reviewing and analysing ways and means to reduce capital costs of nuclear power plants are essential to enhance the economic viability of the nuclear option. The report is based upon cost information and data provided by experts from NEA Member countries. It investigates the efficiency of alternative methods for reducing capital costs of nuclear units. It will provide stakeholders from the industry and governmental agencies with relevant elements in support of policy making.
Description based upon print version of record.
FOREWORD; CONTENTS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; Overview of the study; Objectives and scope; Working method; Previous study; Recent developments; Other relevant studies; Nuclear power status and economics; Status of nuclear power plants; Nuclear power economics; Capital cost data; Capital cost breakdown structure; Capital cost data collected; REDUCTION OF CAPITAL COSTS; Increased plant size; Savings from economy of scale; The French experience; The Canadian experience; The American experience; Improved construction methods; Open top construction; Modularization; Slip-forming techniques
Parallel construction techniquesInstrumentation and control cabling; Pipework and welding; Sequencing of contractors; Summary of cost savings; Construction management; Reduced construction schedule; Project management and cost control; Factors affecting construction schedule; Factors affecting cost savings; Optimisation of schedule; Multiple units, standardisation and phased construction; Comparison of schedule improvements; Comparison of construction schedule for reactor types; Design improvement; Plant arrangements; Accessibility; Simplification of design
Application of computer technology and modellingOther design issues; Next generation reactors; New small reactor design concepts; Improved procurement, organisation and contractual aspects; Alternative procurement methods; Optimised procurement strategy in the United Kingdom; The French experience; Standardisation and construction in series; Parameterisation of the effects of standardisation and construction in series; Resulting effects of standardisation and construction in series; The Korean experience; The UK experience; Multiple unit construction; Canada; Mexico; Czech Republic; France
SwedenUnited States; United Kingdom; Regulations and policy measures; Past experience; Nuclear power plant licensing; Impact on nuclear power plant costs; The ALWR utility requirements document (URD); Purpose of the requirements document; ALWR simplification policy; Scope of the requirements document; ALWR policies; The European utility requirements (EUR); Objectives of the EUR document; Structure of the document; Main policies related to capital costs; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; ANNEXES; Annex 1. List of members of the Expert group; Annex 2. Capital costs of next generation reactors
Annex 3. List of abbreviations and glossary of terms
Includes bibliographical references (page 83).
The competitiveness of nuclear power plants depends largely on their capital costs that represent some 60 per cent of their total generation costs. Reviewing and analysing ways and means to reduce capital costs of nuclear power plants are essential to enhance the economic viability of the nuclear option. The report is based upon cost information and data provided by experts from NEA Member countries. It investigates the efficiency of alternative methods for reducing capital costs of nuclear units. It will provide stakeholders from the industry and governmental agencies with relevant elements in support of policy making.
Nuclear power plants
Nuclear power plants