Table 2.
Expert | 1,000-MWe Gen III+ LWR plant | 45-MWe SMR plant | 225-MWe SMR plant |
A | 72 | 36 | 48 |
B | 42 | 18 | 24 |
D | 60 | 42 | 30 |
E | 60 | 36 | 48 |
F | 60 | 36 | 36 |
G | 72 | 36 | 48 |
H | 48 | 36 | 36 |
I | 60 | 24 | 30 |
J | 66 | 54 | 48 |
K | 54 | 30 | 36 |
L | 54 | 36 | 36 |
N | 60 | 24 | 36 |
O | 48 | 36 | 36 |
P | 48 | 24 | 36 |
Mean | 57 | 33 | 38 |
Construction duration was defined as the period from the pouring of first safety concrete to plant commissioning and delivery of the first kilowatt-hour. Experts C and M did not respond to this question.