Cost analysis of light water reactor power plants

W. E. Mooz

Expert InsightsPublished 1980

A statistical cost analysis of the licensing time, construction time, and capital cost of light water reactor (LWR) power plants. Use of econometric techniques allows the major cost-driving variables to be identified through multivariate analysis of time series data on over 50 U.S. nuclear power plants. The analysis provides a clearer picture than does engineering cost estimates of the dynamic changes that have occurred in the cost of power plants. A tool is described that can be used to project LWR costs.

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  • Copyright: RAND Corporation
  • Availability: Web Only
  • Year: 1980
  • Pages: 7
  • Document Number: P-6537

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Mooz, W. E., Cost analysis of light water reactor power plants. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1980. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P6537.html.
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