Deployment Timescale
How quickly can one reactor unit be deployed once a decision has been made to build it?
Criteria
The Reactor Selection Tool uses eight criteria to assess a design’s technological specifications. It does not consider deployment-specific factors.
Overnight Cost
How much would one reactor unit cost if it were constructed without accounting for financing, interest during construction, or inflation over time?
Operational Cost
How much are the operational costs over the course of one reactor unit’s lifetime, without accounting for financing, interest, or inflation over time?
Cost Predictability
How predictable is the overnight cost for one reactor unit?
Security
How secure is the design for one reactor unit?
Safety
How inherently safe is one reactor unit?
Spent Fuel & Radioactive Waste Management
How difficult is spent fuel and radioactive waste management for one reactor unit?
Supply Chain
How robust is the global supply chain for one reactor unit?