On 16 April 2012 04:31, Denny Esterline wrote: > I don't follow your math.... > > 2200 MW/hr *1000kW/MW * $0.05per kW/hr * 24hr/Day *365 Day/year I knew I should have added E&OE :-) Factor of 24 in there :-) Your result is correct. But who knows the true aspects included and excluded? Answer: Someone does, but they are not telling me :-). As JG noted, nobody will insure a nuclear plant, the cost is underwritten by the associated stae in every case, so the true cost is never known or knowable. It is demeed a "public good"(in the most general sense of that term). It's Monday here :-). Russell -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist