Systems analysis of spent fuel management in Japan, (II). Methodologies for economic analyses of spent fuel storage

Analytical methods for economic analyses of spent fuel storage are categorized in three layers; (1) static engineering-economic cost estimates, (2) dynamic strategy analyses, and (3) specific project financing assessments. After describing recent legal and institutional evolution in spent fuel management and storage in Japan, the report summarizes each of the three methods with numerical examples of applications. As a conclusion, the author maintains that users should choose the most suitable type of method or calculating tool in accordance with their specific purposes. General guidelines of choosing methodologies are elaborated as the conclusion.