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Title: Nuclear plant cancellations: costs and consequences

Journal Article · · Energy (Stamford, Conn.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5314083

Approximately half of the total commercial nuclear plant capacity ordered since the inception of commercial nuclear power has been cancelled, inflicting a substantial cost burden on the nation. The great majority of cancellation costs have been levied upon utility ratepayers and taxpayers, who had little or no control over the planning and construction of power plants.

OSTI ID:
5314083
Journal Information:
Energy (Stamford, Conn.); (United States), Vol. 8:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English