Underground nuclear power plant siting

• Published in: Nuclear engineering and design Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 269 - 307
• Main Authors: Watson, M.B., Kammer, W.A., Langley, N.P., Selzer, L.A., Beck, R.L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.1975

This paper summarizes the results of investigations to define the design concepts and estimate cost penalties associated with the burial of large light-water reactor nuclear power plants in underground rock cavities. Several cavities are proposed to contain the major components of the power plant wi...