13 August 2003

Analysis

Project cost will likely under run this FY driven by the slippage of final design tasks as well as late release of prototype fabrication (4 vendors).

Budget (incl carryover) Cost thru July

PPPL

MIE 6,879 2,694

ACD 2,757 2,696

Total 9,635 5,390

ORNL

MIE 1,320 539

ACD 790 569

Total 2,110 1,109

Total Project

MIE 8,199 3,233

ACD 3,547 3,265

Total 11,745 6,499

Schedule slippages evident in the key stellarator core design and R&D tasks now extend into September which could impact the final documentation, reviews and PDR preparation tasks. See the enclosed schedule analysis and schedule barcharts for details.

Please let me know of any corrections or misinterpretations.

Thanks,

Ron