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 January 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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 January 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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: January 26, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/187266/production-expenses-of-us-power-plants-since-1998/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited January 26, 2025)
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/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
