Research Article
Cost Estimation and Efficiency Analysis of Korean CANDU Spent Fuel Disposal Alternatives in Consideration of Future Price Volatility
Table 4
The cost analysis results of four disposal alternatives (unit: USD/bundle).
| | | Tunnel excavation | Disposal hole | Bentonite | Canister | Backfilling | Unit cost per bundle | | Cast iron | Copper |
| | KRS-1 | 20.94 | 138.99 | 79.37 | 135.87 | 177.93 | 73.10 | 626.20 | | A-KRS-1 | 14.80 | 83.95 | 55.24 | 51.24 | 199.73 | 51.69 | 456.65 | | A-KRS-21 | 8.02 | 75.52 | 45.52 | 79.10 | 235.74 | 28.00 | 471.90 | | A-KRS-22 | 8.02 | 75.52 | 42.05 | 79.10 | 235.74 | 28.00 | 468.43 |
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