On The Cost Efficiency Of High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor Nuclear Power

In the existing energy structure priority to fossil energy, the energy crisis andenvironmental pressure is becoming more and more serious. Because nuclear powerdoes not produce greenhouse gases, it is considered to be the only generationsubstitute for fossil energy. However, nuclear radiation characteristics increase theconstruction and operating costs of nuclear power, moreover, it enhances the safetystandards for nuclear power. Therefore, the safety and economy of nuclear powertechnology is the basis and prerequisite for the sustainable development of nuclearpower.HTGR(high temperature gas-cooled reactor nuclear power) is theinternationally recognized advanced nuclear reactors,because of its high security,goodversatility and economic efficiency, many countries pay a great attention to itsdevelopment.This article tries to set an evaluation system to compare the total cost of Nuclearpower with the thermal power, hydropower and wind power. It comes to a concludethat the social total cost of Nuclear power is lower than thermal power, and itsdevelopment difficulty and geographical conditions are also lower than wind power,hydropower. It proves that nuclear power is accord with the fact in China, and canplay a significant role on energy diversification. After demonstrates efficiency ofnuclear power, this article makes an economic analysis on the internal cost andexternal cost of HTGR. As HTGR is in the initial stage in China, its economy analysisis proactive, programmatic, conductive and fundamental. Analysing the economicefficency of HTGR puts forward its countermeasures and suggestions of thecommercialization, which includes the implementation of management, professionalmanagement, strengthening the government fiscal and tax incentives, technology import and technology innovation, perfection of enterprise system, strengtheningpersonnel training mechanism, and to broaden the financing channels. By commercialcountermeasure and the suggestion, this article hopes to promote the development ofHTGR and the comprehensive strength of our country, safeguard the energy security,furthermore to reduce the pressure on environmental protection. In the future, it isnecessary for the Government to play more important role to promote the furtherdevelopment of the nuclear power industry in China.