ORNL fusion power demonstration study: an illustrative example of planning for the demonstration of the commercial feasibility of tokamak fusion power in this century (a demonstration study)

Technical Report · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6750324· OSTI ID:6750324

Wood, W. B.; Roberts, M.; Shannon, T. E.; Steiner, D.

In this brief project planning exercise, broad strategic scope and timing considerations are examined and major programmatic assumptions, driving forces, constraints, and decision points are postulated. An implementation plan for executing the program strategy is presented. Conclusions and recommendations for continued development of this approach are discussed.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6750324
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-6212
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
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COST
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
POWER PLANTS
RECOMMENDATIONS
THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS