Comparison of Ontario Hydro's Performance with World Power Reactors, 1981

摘要

Ontario Hydro's performance in the year 1981 is compared with that of 123 world nuclear-powered reactors rated at 500 MW(e) or greater. Data are extracted from a large variety of publications, as well as correspondence with a number of the utilities. The basis used for this comparison is the gross capacity factor, which is defined as gross unit generation divided by the perfect gross output for the period of interest. The factors utilized in the report may vary slightly with those found elsewhere due largely to the varying assumptions used to select the gross maximum power ratings (MCR (gross)). The Ontario Hydro approach is to use the lowest of the published turbine and generator design ratings, unless the unit has been proven capable of consistently exceeding this value. (ERA citation 08:012475)