Evaluation of small reactor economics
Conference
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· Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5548709
The EPRI small reactor design program requires a procedure to analyze the economic benefits of specific design improvements suggested by the participating contractors, and to evaluate the total impacts of a new plant design on nuclear power generation costs. To that purpose, an analysis procedure is now being developed by EPRI and its participating contractors. This procedure involves the use of two separate costing models: 1. A top-down total generation cost model that integrates, in a relatively simplified manner, capital operating and fuel expenses, to yield total unit costs on an annual as well as on a lifetime levelized basis. A bottoms-up model that enables the analysis of specific system changes on station capital costs. Using a detailed reference plant cost breakdown, proposed design improvements can be measured against the reference data for their economic benefits.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA
- OSTI ID:
- 5548709
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-851115-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 50
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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