“The costs of implementing nuclear power” is the next article in the #AtomInAction series, which will feature publications on nuclear power. Together with energy experts from Deloitte, we take a closer look at the topic of nuclear from the perspective of technology, application and operational safety.
The cost of building nuclear power plants and the cost of the energy they produce are important parameters for assessing and selecting the directions of development of the electricity sector. In this respect, it is important to recognise that the construction of a large-scale nuclear power plant with a capacity of several gigawatts is a much more costly undertaking than the construction of any other power plant. This is the case both in overall terms and in price per unit of installed capacity. At the same time, the electricity produced by a nuclear power plant is one of the cheapest available on the market, and its costs are comparable to those of renewable electricity (taking into account system costs). In addition to the other benefits of implementing nuclear power, such as controllability of production or lack of greenhouse gas and air pollution emissions, the amount of cost is also a major factor in its importance for the country’s energy security.
The entire article can be found on the Deloitte website.