On the economics of fissile breeding alternatives

Abstract

A simple comparative study of fissile breeding economics of fusion-fission hybrids, spallators, and also of fast breeder reactors, has been carried out. In spite of the uncertainty of present projections into the future and of discrepancies in available data, even with quite conservative assumptions it is shown that hybrids and spallators can become economic at a realistic uranium price increase, successfully competing against fast breeders.