Economic Performance Indicators for Nuclear Power Plants

This report has been prepared for the benefit of nuclear power plant (NPP) managers and operators. Its primary purpose is to identify and define a number of economic performance measures for use at NPPs operating in deregulated, competitive electricity markets. In addressing the value of economic measures, the report presents and discusses a general definition and classifications of nuclear economic indicators within the context of regulation, competition and the economic requirements for constructing, operating and decommissioning nuclear plants.