The financing of nuclear power plants

Many countries have recognised that greater use of nuclear power could play a valuable role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions. However, given the high capital cost and complexity of nuclear power plants, financing their construction often remains a challenge. This is especially true where such fi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Corporate Authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), OECD Nuclear Energy Agency
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris : Nuclear Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development c2009.
Series:Nuclear development.
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705639906719
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Historical perspectives and experience
  • Foreword
  • Executive Summary
  • Conclusions and recommendations
  • Appendix 1. Background on financing NPPs in selected countries
  • The major challenges to financing new nuclear power plants
  • Structuring and financing nuclear projects
  • Appendix 2. List of expert group members
  • The role of governments and other public bodies.