How much does it cost to build different types of power plants in the United States?

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes estimates for the capital costs for different types of electricity generators in Cost and Performance Characteristics of New Generating Technologies, Annual Energy Outlook 2017.

In May 2017, EIA published Construction cost data for electric generators installed in 2015.

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Updated Capital Cost Estimates for Utility Scale Electricity Generating Plants

Last updated: May 22, 2017

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