Published August 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Is the stage set for small reactors

  • 1. United Engineers and Constructors, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Description

This paper discusses the unexpected large increase in capital cost and time needed to build large conventional nuclear power plants, the slowdown in electric utility system load growth, and the financing constraints faced by the utility industry. The advantages and disadvantages of small reactor systems in solving some of these problems are assessed from the standpoint of institutional, capital cost, system planning, financing, and market potential considerations

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.
Journal Volume
3
Series
Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.
Journal Page Range
1576-1580
ISSN
0146-955X

Conference

Title
Intersociety energy conversion engineering conference.
Dates
19-24 Aug 1984.
Place
San Francisco, CA (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16086429
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CAPITALIZED COST; ELECTRIC POWER; FINANCING; INDUSTRY; MARKET; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PLANNING; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; SIZE; SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS
Descriptors DEC
COST; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER; POWER PLANTS; REACTORS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-840804--.