Published 1978
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Journal article
Economies of scale in electricity generation and transmission since 1945
Creators
Description
Progress in the electricity supply industry since 1945 is reviewed with particular reference to increased ratings of plant and transmission. The contribution of nuclear energy is emphasised. Developments which have taken place, and policy within the nuclear industry since the construction of Calder Hall, are examined. The performance of the Magnox stations, difficulties with AGRs, and the debate on the choice of reactors are discussed. (U.K.)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Subtitle (English)
- Forty-third Charles Parsons memorial lecture
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. (London)
- Journal Volume
- 192
- Journal Issue
- 39
- Series
- Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. (London).
- Journal Page Range
- 387-395
- ISSN
- 0020-3483
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 10438352
- Subject category
- S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- AGR TYPE REACTORS; ELECTRIC POWER; MAGNOX TYPE REACTORS; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PLANNING; POWER DEMAND; REACTOR OPERATION; UNITED KINGDOM
- Descriptors DEC
- ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; OPERATION; POWER; POWER PLANTS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS