Nuclear Reactors (Hansard, 15 December 1977)

HC Deb 15 December 1977 vol 941 c317W 317W

§ Mr. Hooley
asked the Secretary of State for Energy what is the most recent estimate of the capital cost of a 600 MW fast breeder reactor at 1977 prices; and how this compares with earlier estimates in real terms.

§ Mr. Eadie
To provide adequate demonstration on a commercial scale, design work on a commercial demonstration fast reactor is concentrated on a

£ million

(estimated)

1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78

British Nuclear Fules Ltd. … … … 5.3 9.9 23.9 26.0 49

UK Atomic Energy Authority … … 0.2 0.4 1.4 1.9 0.5

URENCO … … … … … — 1 12 17 13

£ million
(estimated)
						1973–74	1974–75	1975–76	1976–77	1977–78
British Nuclear Fules Ltd.	…	…	…	5.3	9.9	23.9	26.0	49
UK Atomic Energy Authority	…	…	0.2	0.4	1.4	1.9	0.5
URENCO	…	…	…	…	…	—	1	12	17	13