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Forecast of estimated LCOE generation by energy source 2022

Estimated levelized capital costs of energy generation in the U.S. in 2022, by energy system (in U.S. dollars per megawatt hour)

The data displays the estimated levelized capital costs for each energy system after its implementation in the U.S. in 2022. The levelized capital costs for natural gas-fired advanced CC with carbon control and sequestration (CCS) plants are estimated to stand at 82.4 USD per megawatt hour for plants entering service in 2022.

Solar Thermal	242
Wind - offshore	157.4
Natural gas-fired conventional combustion turbine	109.4
Biomass	102.4
Advanced nuclear	99.1
Natural gas-fired advanced combustion turbine	94.7
Solar PV	85
Natural gas-fired advanced CC with CCS	82.4
Hydro	66.2
Wind - onshore	63.7
Natural gas-fired conventional combined cycle	57.3
Natural gas-fired advanced combined cycle	56.5
Geothermal	46.5

Forecast of estimated LCOE generation by energy source 2022

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