Reduction of capital costs of nuclear power plants.
Contributors: OECD Nuclear Energy Agency.
Series: Nuclear development
Publisher: Nuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Nuclear power plants -- Design and construction -- Cost control.; Nuclear power plants -- Cost of operation.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 83).