Fossil and nuclear 1000 MW central station power plants investment estimates

Book · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:7296368

Investment estimates are developed for a coal-fired and an oil-fired steam electric power plant, and for a nuclear light water reactor plant; each plant consists of a single unit with a maximum net output of 1000 MWe. These estimates, which are of an order-of-magnitude quality, are based on equivalent assumptions concerning site, labor performance, and reference dates for cost data. Adjustment factors are provided for labor rates and productivity for different regions of the U.S. Adjustments to total plant investment are calculated for plants using mechanical draft cooling towers instead of natural draft cooling towers, and for plants which have a totally enclosed steam generator building instead of steam generators being of semi-outdoor construction. Investment estimates for the power plants are as follows: nuclear, $544,300,000; coal, $460,100,000; and oil, $217,700,000. (BYB)

• Research Organization: Ebasco Services Inc., 2 Rector Street, New York, NY 10006
• OSTI ID: 7296368
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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