Plant construction and community stress

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · EPRI J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5930129

Lihach, N

Reports on a study commissioned by EPRI's Energy Analysis and Environment Division to acquire a better understanding of the power plant construction process and the socioeconomic impacts it can bring about. Points out that because of a parallel study the NRC conducted involving nuclear plants, the EPRI study's emphasis was on coal-fired power plants, which represented 9 of the 12 case studies. Finds that the impacts on communities near the case study plants were considerably less than had been forecast. Emphasizes that improper socioeconomic assessment procedures and poor mitigation planning can contribute to costly construction delays and lower construction worker productivity.

• OSTI ID: 5930129
• Journal Information: EPRI J.; (United States), Journal Name: EPRI J.; (United States) Vol. 7:9; ISSN EPRJD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290200* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Economics & Sociology
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
CONSTRUCTION
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EPRI
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
MATERIALS
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
PUBLIC OPINION
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
SURVEYS