Nuclear construction lead times: analysis of past trends and outlook for the future

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Energy J.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5547/ISSN0195-6574-EJ-Vol6-No1-6· OSTI ID:5843337

Radlauer, M A; Bauman, D S; Chapel, S W

A two-year project of the Electric Power Research Institute to determine why it takes so long and costs so much to build nuclear power plants found that (1) average lead times are decreasing over time, (2) on average, industry wide increases in lead times appear to be controllable only through a fundamental alteration of the regulatory prices, (3) no average nuclear plant exists, and (4) uncertainty in estimating time-to-completion for plants now under construction is mostly unresolved until the last phase of construction. It appears likely that the underlying trend due to the regulatory process will dominate increased learning unless there is regulatory change. 6 references, 9 figures, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: Applied Decision Analysis Inc., Menlo Park, CA
• OSTI ID: 5843337
• Journal Information: Energy J.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy J.; (United States) Vol. 6:1; ISSN ENJOD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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