Decommissioning costs and British nuclear policy

摘要: The topic of decommissioning economics is not an isolated activity. As Gordon MacKerron shows in this chapter, are linked to other, often national considerations. advanced age the British reactors, plus government's desire privatize entire electrical utility industry, brought front public debate unexpectedly early Britain. estimates have come under closer attention, they tended rise from estimates. Today, estimated costs much higher than U.S. So far, funds for activity only paper provisions. It appears that one source will be increased regulatory requirements. Thus, nonengineering factors beginning affect costs, as other nuclear Britain and elsewhere. concludes final likely originally.