Economics and finance of Small Modular Reactors: A systematic review and research agenda

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

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Review

Mignacca, B.¹  Locatelli, G.¹ 

[1] Univ Leeds, Sch Civil Engn, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England

关键词: Small modular reactor;    SMR;    Economics;    Finance;    Modularisation;    Modularity;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.rser.2019.109519

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The interest toward Small Modular nuclear Reactors (SMRs) is growing, and the economic competitiveness of SMRs versus large reactors is a key topic. Leveraging a systematic literature review, this paper firstly provides an overview of what we know and what we do not know about the economics and finance of SMRs. Secondly, the paper develops a research agenda. Several documents discuss the economics of SMRs, highlighting how the size is not the only factor to consider in the comparison; remarkably, other factors (co-siting economies, modularisation, modularity, construction time, etc.) are relevant. The vast majority of the literature focuses on economic and financial performance indicators (e.g. Levelized Cost of Electricity, Net Present Value, and Internal Rate of Return) and SMR capital cost. Remarkably, very few documents deal with operating and decommissioning costs or take a programme (and its financing) rather than a single project/plant/site perspective. Furthermore, there is a gap in knowledge about the cost-benefit analysis of the modular construction and SMR decommissioning.

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