An Evaluation of SMR Economic Attractiveness

Table 2

Scenario input data for Monte Carlo simulation.

Input	PDF	LR	SMR
Overnight construction cost (€/kWe)	Triangular	2000; 4000; 3000; (min; max; most likely)	Estimated from LR capital costs [10]
“External” delay in construction schedule	Uniform	0; 36; 18 months; (min; max; mean)	0; 36; 18 months; (min; max; mean)
Plant availability	Triangular	80%; 95%; 95%; (min; max; most likely)	80%; 95%; 95%; (min; max; most likely)
Operation and maintenance cost (€/MWh)	Uniform	6.3; 11.7; 9.0; (min; max; mean)	120% of LR
Fuel cycle cost ($/MWh)	Uniform	4.7; 8.6; 6.7; (min; max; mean)	4.7; 8.6; 6.7; (min; max; mean)
Decontam. & decommissioning sinking fund ($/MWh)	Uniform	1.4; 2.6; 2; (min; max; mean)	200% of LR
Electricity price (€/MWh)	Triangular	50; 90; 70; (min; max; most likely)	50; 90; 70; (min; max; most likely)
Financial interest rate	Uniform	6.0%; 8.0%; 7.0%; (min; max; mean)	6.0%; 8.0%; 7.0%; (min; max; mean)