Nuclear plant construction and investment risk

Journal Article · Thu Jul 05 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Public Util. Fortn.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6687635

Studness, C M

Escalated cost estimations, delays and cancellations in nuclear construction have caused a preoccupation with the risks of nuclear power plant construction that dominates utility stock investment, overshadowing increased earnings per share and recent growth in production. The issue will be resolved when increased power demand requires new construction, but the effect has so far been to erode the economic advantage of nuclear power and threaten the ability of utilities to get rate increases high enough to cover their costs. Projected delays and cost escalations and their effects must go into an economic appraisal of the investment risks.

• OSTI ID: 6687635
• Journal Information: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States), Journal Name: Public Util. Fortn.; (United States) Vol. 114:1; ISSN PUFNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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