This graph shows the production expenses of U.S. nuclear reactors and fossil-steam plants from 1998 through 2008. In 2005, production expenses of U.S. nuclear reactors were 18.16 U.S. dollars per megawatt hour, compared to fossil-steam plant expenses of 27.69 U.S. dollars per megawatt hour. According to the source, production expense is one component of the cost of generating electric power, which includes costs associated with fuel, as well as plant operation and maintenance.
Production expenses of U.S. nuclear reactors and fossil-steam* plants from 1998 through 2008 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour)
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NRC. (August 31, 2010). Production expenses of U.S. nuclear reactors and fossil-steam* plants from 1998 through 2008 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/
NRC. "Production expenses of U.S. nuclear reactors and fossil-steam* plants from 1998 through 2008 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour)." Chart. August 31, 2010. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/
NRC. (2010). Production expenses of U.S. nuclear reactors and fossil-steam* plants from 1998 through 2008 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/
NRC. "Production Expenses of U.S. Nuclear Reactors and Fossil-steam* Plants from 1998 through 2008 (in U.S. Dollars per Megawatt Hour)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Aug 2010, https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/
NRC, Production expenses of U.S. nuclear reactors and fossil-steam* plants from 1998 through 2008 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/ (last visited June 09, 2023)
Production expenses of U.S. nuclear reactors and fossil-steam* plants from 1998 through 2008 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour) [Graph], NRC, August 31, 2010. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/