On the basis of an American tender for alSO megawatt atomic power plant, the cost factors of nuclear energy are being discussed, i. e.: 1. plant cost including site and site development, cooling water, interest during construction, 2. capital cost including taxes, normal and nuclear insurance, 3. annual efficiency, 4. load factor, 5. interest on fuel inventory, 6. operating costs including repairs, 7. burnup. It is shown, that all cost factors of the tender have been calculated too low and that the guarantees are insufficient. The conclusion to be drawn is that electric energy from alSO...
On the basis of an American tender for alSO megawatt atomic power plant, the cost factors of nuclear energy are being discussed, i. e.: 1. plant cost ...