Question

A proposed nuclear power plant will cost $2.2 billion to build and then will produce cash flows of $300 million a year for 15 years. After that period (in year 15), it must be decommissioned at a cost of $900 million. What is project NPV if the discount rate is 5%? What if it is 18%?

Answer 1

Project NPV at 5% discount rate = $1346 .78

Project NPV at 18% discount rate = -597.4

Step-by-step explanation:

Below is the given values:

Initial cost = $2.2 billion

Yearly cash inflow, A = $300 million

Time = 15 years

Salvage value, S = $900

Project NPV at 5% discount rate = A (P/A, 5%, 15) + S (P/F, 5%, 15) - Initial cost

Project NPV at 5% discount rate = 300 (P/A, 5%, 15) + 900 (P/F, 5%, 15) - $2.2 billion

Project NPV at 5% discount rate = 300 (10.3796) + 900 (0.4810) - $2.2 billion or 2200 million

Project NPV at 5% discount rate = $1346 .78

Now,

Project NPV at 18% discount rate = 300 (5.0915) + 900 (0.0835) - $2.2 billion or 2200 million

Project NPV at 18% discount rate = -597.4