Determination of Areas of Application of Low-Capacity Nuclear Heat-and-Power Plants in Arctic Regions.

The absence of fuel resources in some regions of the Soviet Arctic makes it necessary to consider the possibility of using nuclear energy for district heating. Wide application of low-capacity nuclear heat-and-power plants (NHPP) in some cases becomes justifiable because the calculated costs of fossil fuel amount to 100-200 rubles per ton equivalent of coal. Particular decisions must be taken after a thorough study of all aspects of NHPP construction and operation.