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Title: The damage function approach for estimating fuel cycle externalities

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OSTI ID:10183137

This paper discusses the methodology used in a study of fuel cycle externalities sponsored by the US Department of Energy and the Commission of the European Communities. The methodology is the damage function approach. This paper describes that approach and discusses its application and limitations. The fuel cycles addressed are those in which coal, biomass, oil, hydro, natural gas and uranium are used to generate electric power. The methodology is used to estimate the physical impacts of these fuel cycles on environmental resources and human health, and the external costs and benefits of these impacts.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
10183137
Report Number(s):
CONF-9310234-3; ON: DE94018970; TRN: 94:008419
Resource Relation:
Conference: International Association for Energy Economics North American conference,Seattle, WA (United States),11-13 Oct 1993; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1993
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English