Nuclear power plants are required to have full decommissioning costs accumulated during the useful life of the plant. The new nuclear plant at Darlington is designed for 60 years of operational life starting in 2025. OPG plans to set aside $1 million per month in a sinking fund for the operational of the plant. What is the value of the value of this sinking fund at the end of the plant life, if OPG expects an average rate of return of 2.5% compounded monthly?

Select one:

A.

$720 million

B.

$158 million

C.

$373 million

D.

$1668 million

E.

$67 million