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Interim Report on GAO's Review of the Total Cost Estimate for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project

EMD-82-131 Published: Sep 23, 1982. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 1982.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO analyzed the current cost estimate for designing, constructing, and operating the Clinch River Breeder Reactor (CRBR). The analysis included factors such as inflation rates, offsets, contingencies, and plutonium costs.

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Cost analysisElectric utility constructionInflationLiquid metal fast breeder reactorsProjectionsPlutoniumCost estimatesConstructionBreeder reactorPrice inflation