Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic...
Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Nuclear Energy Agency
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Paris : OECD Publishing, 2000.
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2000.
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English
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1 online resource (110 p.)
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text
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computer
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online resource
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FOREWORD; CONTENTS; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; Overview of the study; Objectives and scope; Working method; Previous study; Recent developments; Other relevant studies; Nuclear power status and economics; Status of nuclear power plants; Nuclear power economics; Capital cost data; Capital cost...
Parallel construction techniquesInstrumentation and control cabling; Pipework and welding; Sequencing of contractors; Summary of cost savings; Construction management; Reduced construction schedule; Project management and cost control; Factors affecting construction schedule; Factors affecting cost...
Application of computer technology and modellingOther design issues; Next generation reactors; New small reactor design concepts; Improved procurement, organisation and contractual aspects; Alternative procurement methods; Optimised procurement strategy in the United Kingdom; The French experience;...
SwedenUnited States; United Kingdom; Regulations and policy measures; Past experience; Nuclear power plant licensing; Impact on nuclear power plant costs; The ALWR utility requirements document (URD); Purpose of the requirements document; ALWR simplification policy; Scope of the requirements documen...
Annex 3. List of abbreviations and glossary of terms
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Paris : OECD Publishing, 2000.
Date Published
2000.
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Summary
The competitiveness of nuclear power plants depends largely on their capital costs that represent some 60 per cent of their total generation costs. Reviewing and analysing ways and means to reduce capital costs of nuclear power plants are essential to enhance the economic viability of the nuclear option. The report is based upon cost information an...
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Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Nuclear Energy Agency
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Nuclear development Reduction of capital costs of nuclear power plants.
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Includes bibliographical references (page 83).
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English
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74VK3laEOVE3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK3laEOVE3
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ISBN
92-64-18057-5
1-280-03416-5
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333.792/4/0681
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991023942572502626