The levelized capital costs of advanced nuclear energy generation in the United States are expected to stand at U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour in 2027 and slightly decrease to U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour in 2040. Operation and maintenance costs and transmission costs are expected to remain almost the same in that time period. Total system levelized costs are forecast to amount to **** U.S. dollars in 2040.
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EIA. (March 31, 2022). Forecast levelized costs of electricity for new nuclear power plants in the United States in 2027 and 2040 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/215021/levelized-electricity-costs-for-new-us-nuclear-power-plants/
EIA. "Forecast levelized costs of electricity for new nuclear power plants in the United States in 2027 and 2040 (in U.S. dollars per megawatt-hour)." Chart. March 31, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/215021/levelized-electricity-costs-for-new-us-nuclear-power-plants/
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EIA. "Forecast Levelized Costs of Electricity for New Nuclear Power Plants in The United States in 2027 and 2040 (in U.S. Dollars per Megawatt-hour)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 31 Mar 2022, /statistics/215021/levelized-electricity-costs-for-new-us-nuclear-power-plants/
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