Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0
Author-Name:  Maria R. Virdis 
Author-Name:  Michael Rieber
Title:  The Cost of Switching Electricity Generation From Coal to Nuclear Fuel
Classification-JEL: F0
Pages:  109-134
Volume:  Volume 12
Issue:  Number 2
Year:  1991
Abstract:  The Western European and Japanese nuclear power cost advantage over coal-fired electricity generation has been used, particularly since global warming became an issue, to counterpoint the U.S. experience - where the advantage is not apparent. Using OECD methodology, this paper examines the OECD assumptions and, as necessary, replaces them with European/lapanese practice. Additionally, for comparison with the U.S., market conditions replace statist controls. With the revised assumptions, the OECD data are resimulated yielding a severe reduction or reversal of the European/Japanese nuclear to coal advantage. Since the new generation is only developmental, existing technologies are used.
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