Notes
GTMH reactor is probably a Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor[1]
Items that this cost includes
In particular, please explain how the following costs have been treated:
- Uranium extraction and processing
- Uranium storage
- Uranium disposal
- Connection costs to national grid
Items that this cost excludes
Detail on the conditions under which this cost is valid
Explanations as to why this cost differs from others
Limitations of this cost estimate
Calculations
Operating cost
The fixed operating cost is given as £15/kW and the variable as £0.10/GJ. The availability factor is given as 83%. Therefore the variable component of the operating cost is 365.25 days x 24 hours x 83% availability x 0.0036 kWh/GJ x £0.10/GJ = £2.55/kW. Together the toal is £17.55/kWpeak.
Markal Note
Kolb and Martinsen (2003)