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The most useful comparison: cost per MWh

Rather than comparing construction bills directly, levelized cost of energy (LCOE) incorporates construction, financing, operating expenses, fuel, and the amount of electricity produced.

Lazard's 2026 estimates are approximately:

    Utility solar: $40–$88/MWh

    Utility solar + storage: $61–$105/MWh

    Nuclear: $141–$276/MWh

These are unsubsidized estimates and represent a range of project assumptions rather than guaranteed costs. Lazard specifically notes that its nuclear estimate is based on the publicly available costs of Vogtle 3 and 4, while its solar-plus-storage figure incorporates both generation and storage.