tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580682852993585427.post3607713576642932910..comments2023-10-23T12:32:16.375-05:00Comments on Real Energy: CliffhangerChris Dudleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14124764472206647347noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-580682852993585427.post-11360771387814760332008-04-06T16:25:00.000-05:002008-04-06T16:25:00.000-05:00The cost for nuclear projects have escalated again...The cost for nuclear projects have escalated again recently.<BR/><BR/>Moody's estimated $5000 - $6000 per kWe.<BR/><BR/>The FPL 2200 MWe project has been revised to $5780 - $8071 per kWe.<BR/><BR/>The FPL 3040 MWe variant has been revised to $ 6256 - $ 8005 per kWe<BR/><BR/>The NRG project, based on FPL ABWR, but for 2700 MWe is estimated at $ 5062 - $ 6488 but they include some transmission costs, so substract a couple hundred.<BR/><BR/>Progress Energy: $ 6300 per kWe.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.ieer.org/reports/nuclearcosts.pdf" REL="nofollow">Reference with details</A><BR/><BR/>Notice the part about efficiency/renewables as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com