Lecture 6: Nuclear Reactor Cost Around the World and the Potential for Cost Reduction

Name: Lecture 6: Nuclear Reactor Cost Around the World and the Potential for Cost Reduction
Uploaded: 2026-07-20T14:59:33Z
Duration: 1 h 14 min 4 s
Description: In this lecture, we examine the cost of nuclear power in non-U.S. countries, how it is that nuclear power has appeared to be more affordable in some nations, the underlying drivers of nuclear power’s cost, and the potential for learning-based cost reductions.

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In this lecture, we examine the cost of nuclear power in non-U.S. countries, how it is that nuclear power has appeared to be more affordable in some nations, the underlying drivers of nuclear power’s cost, and the potential for learning-based cost reductions.