LPGC. Levelized Power Generation Cost Codes
- Oak Ridge National Lab, TN (United States)
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.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 247897
- Report Number(s):
- ESTSC-001091IBMPC00; NESC-9449
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: DN: A BASIC interpreter, either BASICA or GWBASIC is required to compile the codes. A set of copyrighted Microsoft run-time libraries is included with the package. Compiled versions of the source, created with Microsoft QuickBasic 4.0, are also included.; PBD: 1 Jan 1989
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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