Table C2. U.S. Department of Energy Nuclear Power Research and 
Development Appropriations, Fiscal Years 1978-1998
(Million 1999 Dollars)

Item 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988
New Nuclear Plants
Nuclear Energy Research Initiative 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Nuclear Energy Plant Optimization 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Advanced Reactor R&D 231.3 133.4 74.9 69.9 61.1 60.7 51.0 52.6 274.4 177.4 190.7
University Reactor Fuel Help 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Breeder and Converter Reactors 1,886.2 1,661.3 1,528.0 1,199.1 1,269.9 983.2 837.5 546.9 26.5 18.7 0.0
Total New Reactors 2,117.6 1,794.8 1,602.9 1,269.1 1,331.0 1,044.0 888.5 599.5 300.9 196.1 190.7
Waste/Fuel/Safety
Non-Defense Environmental Management 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Uranium Programs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Waste and Fuel Cycle Programs 465.9 462.1 441.6 543.9 434.4 569.0 249.2 285.1 348.3 389.5 333.6
Nuclear Safety 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Waste/Fuel/Safety 465.9 462.1 441.6 543.9 434.4 569.0 249.2 285.1 348.3 389.5 333.6
Unallocated
Termination Costs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Fast Flux Test Facility 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Program Direction and Management 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.9 0.0 1.0 2.8 1.9 14.2 12.9 14.2
Facilities and Facilities Management 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 185.8 174.4 155.1
Total Unallocated 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.9 0.0 1.0 2.8 1.9 200.0 187.2 169.3
Total Nuclear Power 2,583.4 2,256.8 2,044.5 1,815.9 1,765.4 1,614.0 1,140.4 886.5 849.2 772.8 693.5
                       
Item 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
New Nuclear Plants
Nuclear Energy Research Initiative 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 19.0
Nuclear Energy Plant Optimization 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Advanced Reactor R&D 164.7 100.1 126.1 139.1 130.0 103.4 111.6 43.1 58.6 0.0 0.0
University Reactor Fuel Help 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 4.1 7.1 11.0
Breeder and Converter Reactors 10.8 70.2 113.5 82.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total New Reactors 175.5 170.3 239.6 221.2 130.0 103.4 111.6 46.8 62.7 7.1 30.0
Waste/Fuel/Safety
Non-Defense Environmental Management 0.0 357.1 520.9 695.9 788.9 752.4 780.6 643.8 584.5 469.2 431.2
Uranium Programs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 57.7 27.4 35.4
Waste and Fuel Cycle Programs 439.0 1.2 0.8 44.4 5.4 0.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Nuclear Safety 0.0 0.0 9.3 14.3 1.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Waste/Fuel/Safety 439.0 358.3 531.1 754.6 795.4 753.1 781.3 643.8 642.3 496.6 466.6
Unallocated
Termination Costs 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 113.7 73.5 83.1 80.9 88.8 85.0
Fast Flux Test Facility 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 42.7 30.4 30.0
Program Direction and Management 2.8 40.8 77.6 45.6 53.4 24.4 26.9 8.3 15.1 24.7 21.2
Facilities and Facilities Management 158.6 205.7 106.8 110.3 103.1 33.3 29.2 21.4 15.7 7.4 6.8
Total Unallocated 161.3 246.4 184.4 155.9 156.5 171.3 129.6 112.9 154.4 151.2 143.0
Total Nuclear Power 775.8 775.1 955.0 1,131.7 1,082.0 1,027.8 1,022.5 803.5 859.3 654.9 639.6
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, "Budget Authority History Table by Appropriation" (Washington, DC, 1998); U.S. Department of Energy Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Request, DOE/CR-0050 (Washington, DC, February 1998); and U.S. Department of Energy Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Request, DOE/CR-0059 (Washington, DC, May 21, 1999).

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