Borssele Nuclear Plant: Lifetime Extension SCBA

"Powering the Transition or Prolonging the Risk: Does extending the operational lifetime of Borssele’s nuclear power plant by 21 years beyond 2033 enhance Dutch social welfare?"

Annual Welfare Breakdown

Stream Composition

Electricity Value€304M
Carbon Externalities€192M
Health Benefits€38M
Standard O&M-€150M
Risk & Waste-€130M

Cumulative Social Value Projection

Distributional Analysis (Net Position)

Energy Security

8.5 / 10

Guaranteed baseload stability.

Strategic Autonomy

9.0 / 10

Independence from gas imports.

Climate Impact

33.5 Mt CO₂

Equivalent to planting ~1.5 billion trees.

Grid Support

High

Critical inertia for grid frequency.