what is the benefit of a nuclear power plant?
Economics â Nuclear power Nuclear power plants are cheap to operate Stable & predictable generating costs Long life time Supply security (insurance premium) Low external costs (so far no credit applied) High upfront capital costs can be difficult to finance Sensitive to interest rates Long lead times (planning, construction, etc) Long payback periods
Nuclear energy is a clean, safe, reliable and competitive energy source. It is the only. source of energy that can replace a significant part of the fossil fuels (coal, oil and. gas) which massively pollute the atmosphere and contribute to the greenhouse effect.