The economics of reprocessing versus direct disposal of spent nuclear fuel

被引:44
作者
Bunn, M [1 ]
Holdren, JP
Fetter, S
van der Zwaan, B
机构
[1] Harvard Univ, John F Kennedy Sch Govt, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
[2] Univ Maryland, Sch Publ Policy, College Pk, MD 20742 USA
[3] Energy Res Ctr Netherlands, NL-1030 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands
[4] John F Kennedy Sch Govt, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
关键词
reprocessing; economics; fuel cycles;
D O I
10.13182/NT05-A3618
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
We assess the economics of reprocessing versus direct disposal of spent fuel. The uranium price at which reprocessing spent fuel from light water reactors (LWRs) and recycling the resulting plutonium and uranium in LWRs would become economic is estimated for a range of reprocessing prices and other fuel cycle costs. The contribution of both fuel cycle options to the cost of electricity is also estimated. A similar analysis is performed to compare fast neutron reactors (FRs) with LWRs. We review available information about various fuel cycle costs, as well as the quantities of uranium likely to be recoverable at a range of future prices. We conclude that the once-through LWR fuel cycle is likely to remain significantly cheaper than recycling in either LWRs or FRs for at least the next 50 yr, even with substantial growth in nuclear power.
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页码:209 / 230
页数:22
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