Cost-effectiveness of risk-reduction measures from a national viewpoint: a case study of the Angra nuclear plant in Brazil

Journal Article · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Risk Anal.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6924.1987.tb00467.x· OSTI ID:5716962

de Oliveira, L F; Barros, E B; Fleming, P V; Rosa, L P

In this paper a systemic or national approach to cost-effectiveness analysis of risk-reduction measures is reviewed, and its advantages and limitations are discussed. The method is applied to the problem of the cost-effectiveness of increasing the Angra 3 NPP containment wall thickness from the present 60 cm to 180 cm thick in order to prevent damage to the reactor core in case of a direct commercial aircraft crash on it. It is concluded that this measure is not cost-effective if the referred approach is considered.

• Research Organization: COPPE/UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• OSTI ID: 5716962
• Journal Information: Risk Anal.; (United States), Vol. 7:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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