Science Resources
Biomass Resources
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Natural Gas Resources
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Power Plant Costs
TYPE COST ($/kW-hr) Coal $0.09-0.14 Natural Gas $0.07-0.13 Nuclear $0.11 Wind $0.10-0.33 Solar PV $0.16 Solar Thermal $0.25 Geothermal $0.10 Biomass $0.12 Hydro $0.09 |
The costs on the left give the levelized price of each energy source. The levelized costs represents the total cost to build and operate a new power plant over its life. It reflects all the expenses including initial capital, return on investment, continuous operation, fuel, and maintenance, as well as the time required to build a plant and its expected lifetime.
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