In 2023, nuclear energy was the technology with the greatest LCOE globally, at 180 U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour. While costs for renewable energy have been on a downward trend since 2009, the data for 2023 represents an increase on 2021 values, as prices react to supply chain issues caused by the war in Ukraine.
Mean unsubsidized levelized cost of energy (LCOE) worldwide from 2009 to 2023, by source
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