Lessons from the Attempted Privatization of Nuclear Power in the United Kingdom

摘要: Abstract This paper describes some lessons for the United States from restructuring of Electricity Supply Industry in Kingdom. The British found that policy objective introducing competition into generation electricity was not consistent with desire to expand their nuclear power industry private sector. Recently passed U.S. legislation introduce might have same effect as Industry. pressurized water reactors are designed/ constructed and regulatory system is similar one now exists States. experience suggests disincentives resulting introduction could weight any benefits reform. also shows problems can occur when decommissioning cost estimates begin escalate rapidly. Comparisons tw...