Under HSTP the aim is to achieve structural efficiencies in three areas production, direct materials costs, and indirect costs, where current total costs are JPY 9 trillion (USD 113 billion).

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Even with all of the production tax credits, loan guarantees and a battery of other direct and indirect subsidies, nuclear power remains the most expensive source of conventional electricity on the grid once capital costs are plugged into the equation.

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Indirect costs will likely include the loss of proprietary business information during intrusive inspections by international monitors and lost production time due to these inspections -- that may take as long as ten business days.

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