Table 2: Economics of a 2400 MWt H2-MHR at 850° C and 950° C.

  850°C, 42% efficiency 950°C, 52% efficiency

Reactor capital cost, US$m

968.2

1098.0

Hydrogen plant capital cost, US$m

643.2

796.3

Reactor fuel + operating cost, US$m/yr.

93.9

97.1

Hydrogen plant operating cost, US$m/yr.

50.7

62.7

Hydrogen production rate, kg/yr.

213 x 106

264 x 106

Cost of hydrogen, US$/kg

   

— Public utility – 10.5% CRF

1.53

1.42

— Regulated utility – 12.5% CRF

1.69

1.57

— Unregulated utility – 16.5% CRF

2.01

1.87

 

Use of the Modular Helium Reactor for Hydrogen Production

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