Reducing Nuclear Powerplant Leadtimes: Many Obstacles Remain
EMD-77-15
Published: Mar 02, 1977. Publicly Released: Mar 02, 1977.
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A review of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) program for licensing the construction and operation of nuclear powerplants revealed many unsolved problems. Utilities need 10 or more years for the completion of the plants, from the planning phase, through licensing procedures, to construction. This long leadtime contributes greatly to the high costs of building nuclear powerplants.
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