Chapter 7

Question 1

cost indexes formula

Answer 1

(cost A/cost B)=(index value time A / index values time B)

Question 2

power-sizing model formula

Answer 2

( cost equipment A / cost equipment B ) = ( capacity A / capacity B ) ^x

Question 3

what is the six-tenths rule?

Answer 3

x = 0,6

Question 4

nuclear generating plants, x =

Answer 4

x = 0,68

Question 5

fossil-fuel generating plants, x =

Answer 5

x = 0,79

Question 6

general conditions for rough estimates (6)

Answer 6

1. exclude special location conditions (historical)
2. sizing factor
3. inflation index
4. local index, construction costs
5. different regulatory constraints
6. local factors for new facility