Total Generating Costs: Coal and Nuclear Plants. Commercial Electric Power Cost Studies

摘要

The study was confined to single and multi-unit coal and nuclear fueled electric generating stations. The stations are composed of 1200 MWe PWRs; 1200 MWe BWRs; 800 and 1200 MWe High Sulfur Coal units, and 800 and 1200 MWe Low Sulfur Coal units. Cost estimates were developed for commercial operation dates of 1985 and 1990; for 5 and 8 percent escalation rates, for 10 and 12 percent discount rates; and, for capacity factors of 50, 60, 70, and 80 percent. The report describes the methodology for obtaining annualized capital costs, levelized coal and nuclear fuel costs, levelized operation and maintenance costs, and the resulting total generating costs for each type of station. The costs are applicable to a hypothetical 'Middletown' site in the Northeastern United States. Plant descriptions with general design parameters are included.