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Breeder reactor in the US: a new economic analysis

Journal Article · · Technol. Rev.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6667653
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The authors address two main issues concerning the economics of the breeder reactor program: is there a need to extend uranium resources; and can electricity be produced more cheaply by breeder reactors than by LWR reactors. They conclude that, because of ample reserves in the US, the future supply of uranium is a question of cost and time scale rather than availability. The overall cost of electricity produced by breeders is a matter of considerable uncertainty and depends primarily on the cost of uranium in the future.
Research Organization:
Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA
OSTI ID:
6667653
Journal Information:
Technol. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Technol. Rev.; (United States); ISSN TEREA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290600* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Nuclear Energy
ACTINIDES
BREEDER REACTORS
COST
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY SOURCES
FUELS
LWBR TYPE REACTORS
MATERIALS
METALS
NUCLEAR FUELS
REACTOR MATERIALS
REACTORS
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
THERMAL REACTORS
URANIUM
WATER COOLED REACTORS
WATER MODERATED REACTORS