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A reactor-level analysis of busbar costs for US nuclear plants, 1970-2005

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  • Hultman, Nathan E.

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  • Koomey, Jonathan & Hultman, Nathan E., 2007. "A reactor-level analysis of busbar costs for US nuclear plants, 1970-2005," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 35(11), pages 5630-5642, November.
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