Analysis of the role of regulation in the escalation of capital additions costs for nuclear power plants

Technical Report · Sat Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5620056· OSTI ID:5620056

This study examines the role of regulation in the escalation of capital additions costs for nuclear power plants over the past ten years. Unlike previous studies which used a statistical approach to examine the influence of causal factors on the variation in costs, this report is based on actual case studies at four nuclear power plants operated by two utilities. These plants, which are not identified by name, span the entire range of reactor manufacturers. In addition to the evaluation of the role of regulation on capital additions costs, we also examined the contribution of requirements resulting from the accident at Three Mile Island, and where possible, the reasons for utility-initiated backfits. 3 figs., 10 tabs.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA); SC and A, Inc., McLean, VA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5620056
• Report Number(s): ORNL/Sub-88-SC557/1; ON: DE89015661
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPERATION
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR OPERATION
REACTOR SAFETY
REGULATIONS
RETROFITTING
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STATISTICAL DATA
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