Levelized Power Generation Cost Codes

Software · Tue Apr 30 00:00:00 EDT 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.11578/dc.20180628.1· OSTI ID:1230350 · Code ID:12593

Coen, J.; Delene, J.

LPGC is a set of nine microcomputer programs for estimating power generation costs for large steam-electric power plants. These programs permit rapid evaluation using various sets of economic and technical ground rules. The levelized power generation costs calculated may be used to compare the relative economics of nuclear and coal-fired plants based on life-cycle costs. Cost calculations include capital investment cost, operation and maintenance cost, fuel cycle cost, decommissioning cost, and total levelized power generation cost. These programs can be used for quick analyses of power generation costs using alternative economic parameters, such as interest rate, escalation rate, inflation rate, plant lead times, capacity factor, fuel prices, etc. The two major types of electric generating plants considered are pressurized water reactor (PWR) and pulverized coal-fired plants. Data are also provided for the Large Scale Prototype Breeder (LSPB) type liquid metal reactor.

• Short Name / Acronym: LPGC
• Project Type: Closed Source
• Site Accession Number: 2819
• Software Type: Scientific
• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/ER

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  Primary Award/Contract Number:

  AC05-00OR22725
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• Code ID: 12593
• OSTI ID: 1230350
• Country of Origin: United States