Contents
Prospects and problems of nuclear power development in Korea / 羅雄培 1
I. Introduction 1
II. Power Supply and Demand Situation in Korea 2
1. Historical background of electric power system 2
2. Projection of Power Demand 3
3. Power Potential and Development Plan 6
III. Economics of Nuclear Power 8
1. Economic Characteristics of Nuclear Power 8
2. Cost comparison of nuclear and conventional power 9
3. Capital Costs 10
4. Conventional Fuel Costs 13
5. Nuclear fuel costs 15
IV. Other problems related to nuclear power development in Korea. 15
V. Conclusions 18
References 18