Nuclear energy has the highest estimated capital costs of any energy technology used in the United States. As of 2023, capital costs for nuclear power plants ranged between 8,475 and 13,925 U.S. dollars per kilowatt. As the radioactive materials used and the waste created require careful handling, nuclear stations are among the most expensive to built. The number of U.S. nuclear power plants fell to 92 in 2022, from 112 plants in 1990.
Estimated capital costs of energy generation in the United States in 2023, by energy source
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Lazard. (April 30, 2023). Estimated capital costs of energy generation in the United States in 2023, by energy source (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/654401/estimated-capital-cost-of-energy-generation-in-the-us-by-technology/
Lazard. "Estimated capital costs of energy generation in the United States in 2023, by energy source (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt)." Chart. April 30, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/654401/estimated-capital-cost-of-energy-generation-in-the-us-by-technology/
Lazard. (2023). Estimated capital costs of energy generation in the United States in 2023, by energy source (in U.S. dollars per kilowatt). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/654401/estimated-capital-cost-of-energy-generation-in-the-us-by-technology/
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