Approaches to assessment of socio-demographic and economic aspects of nuclear power plant construction and operation

The paper informs of solving the task of economic evaluation of transient and permanent social consequences of the construction and operation of nuclear power plants. The solution takes place in three stages: 1. drafting of methodology, 2. trial of methodology in localities of current nuclear power plant construction, 3. analysis of results and finalizing of methodology. The task is aimed at studying the questions of the return and profitability of investments, the evaluation of optimal economic lifetime, and the effective restoration of basic funds. Its model solution shows the national economy relations of nuclear power. Also discussed is the question of the use of non-balance heat from nuclear power plants. (E.S.)