Problem
Prohibitive cost of nuclear power plants
Incidence:
There was an 800% cost overrun on the Seabrook nuclear project in New Hampshire, originally budgeted at less than US$ 1 billion but estimated, in 1984, to require $9 billion to complete. Narrower Problems:
Dubious energy budget of nuclear power plants Aggravates:
Prohibitive cost of electricityProhibitive cost of basic servicesReduction in building of nuclear power stations Values:
PowerCostlinessProhibition Subject(s):
Resources → EnergyCommerce → Purchasing, supplying
Industry → Industrial plant
Industry → Utilities
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
01.01.2000 – 00:00 CET