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U.S. nuclear electricity production costs 2002-2017
U.S. nuclear electricity production costs 2002-2017
Nuclear electricity production costs in the U.S. from 2002 to 2017 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour)*
by T. Wang,
last edited
Dec 4, 2018
The statistic shows the cost of nuclear electricity production in the United States between 2000 and 2017. In 2017, the production cost of electricity generated from nuclear power came to 33.5 U.S. dollars per megawatt hour.
Nuclear electricity production costs in the U.S. from 2002 to 2017 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour)*
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| Costs in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.5 |
| 2016 | 34.65 |
| 2015 | 36.91 |
| 2014 | 37.6 |
| 2013 | 38.17 |
| 2012 | 41.35 |
| 2011 | 40.42 |
| 2010 | 37.84 |
| 2005 | 30.83 |
| 2002 | 29.24 |
| Costs in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 33.5 |
| 2016 | 34.65 |
| 2015 | 36.91 |
| 2014 | 37.6 |
| 2013 | 38.17 |
| 2012 | 41.35 |
| 2011 | 40.42 |
| 2010 | 37.84 |
| 2005 | 30.83 |
| 2002 | 29.24 |
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by T. Wang,
last edited
Dec 4, 2018
The statistic shows the cost of nuclear electricity production in the United States between 2000 and 2017. In 2017, the production cost of electricity generated from nuclear power came to 33.5 U.S. dollars per megawatt hour.
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* All values are presented in 2017 U.S. dollar cents.
According to the source, production costs equal the sum of operations and capital costs and fuel costs.
Figures were compiled from several editions of the annual report.
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* All values are presented in 2017 U.S. dollar cents.
According to the source, production costs equal the sum of operations and capital costs and fuel costs.
Figures were compiled from several editions of the annual report.
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