In 2021, the construction costs of installed electric generators in the United States Northeast region averaged approximately 2,605 U.S. dollars per kilowatt of installed nameplate capacity. This was the largest regional cost recorded in the country. In contrast, the South region registered an average construction cost of less than 1,107 dollars per kilowatt.
Average construction costs of installed electric generators in the United States in 2021, by region
(in U.S. dollars per kilowatt)
Data includes facilities with a total generator nameplate capacity of one megawatt or more. Solar data does not include distributed generation capacity. Government grants, tax benefits, or other incentives are excluded.
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EIA. (September 21, 2023). Average construction costs of installed electric generators in the United States in 2021, by region (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/557303/installed-electric-generator-construction-cost-in-the-us-by-region/
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