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Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic...

Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [ele...

Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic...

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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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Full title

Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Nuclear Energy Agency

Publisher

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2000.

Alternative title

BOOK

Date

2000.

Record Identifier

74VK3laEOVE3

MMS ID

991023942572502626

Language

English

Formats

Physical Description

Physical content

1 online resource (110 p.)

Content type

text

Media type

computer

Carrier type

online resource

Contents

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

Publication information

Publisher

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2000.

Date Published

2000.

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Scope and Contents

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...

Alternative Titles

Full title

Reduction of Capital Costs of Nuclear Power Plants [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Nuclear Energy Agency

Variant title

BOOK

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Artists

Notes

General note

Nuclear development Reduction of capital costs of nuclear power plants.

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (page 83).

Language note

English

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Primary Identifiers

Record Identifier

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

DDC

333.792/4/0681

MMS ID

991023942572502626

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