Economic and environmental implications of a U. S. nuclear moratorium, 1985--2010

Technical Report · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7219049· OSTI ID:7219049

Whittle, C E; Allen, E L; Cooper, C L; MacPherson, H G; Phung, D L; Poole, A D; Pollard, W G; Rotty, R M; Treat, N L; Weinberg, A M

This study assesses some economic and environmental implications of a nuclear moratorium in the United States. The moratorium is assumed to prohibit new construction starts of reactors after 1980, but to allow continued operation of reactors on line by 1985. Though the main focus is the period between 1980 and 2010, some consideration is given to the implications of a permanent loss of the nuclear option.

• Research Organization: Institute for Energy Analysis, Oak Ridge, TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-05-0033
• OSTI ID: 7219049
• Report Number(s): ORAU/IEA-76-4; TRN: 77-015999
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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