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Policy Department D: Budgetary Affairs
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An analysis of cost development is shown in the Figure 44. The operator expects an increase of costs
for the period 2016-2020 which is comparable to all expenses spent until 2014 (see Figure 44).
Figure 44: The time development of the total costs
Source: (JAVYS 2013)
4.7.2. Comparison and evaluation of cost estimates
The listed cost estimates for all three countries are performed with state-of-the-art methodology.
They are all based on the recent decommissioning plan, on project management plans and
underlying material and work structures. They are state-of-the-art and comparable to the
methodology used in the two identified best practices.
Two issues are best addressed in the Lithuania example:
Cost escalation is calculated, like identified as important in the EDF case;
Risks are accounted for and their influence on total costs is estimated.
4.7.3. Recommendations on cost estimates
Cost estimates are based on state-of-the-art. To further increase their reliability and usefulness, cost
escalation and risks should be included in future estimates.
4.8. WORKFORCE
As identified in the two best practice examples, the issues concerning the workforce have to be
included in an assessment because of the influence of psychological factors, the long-term
perspective and the issues of knowledge and skills management.
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