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How much does nuclear energy cost?

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That is impossible to answer. There are many kinds of chemical energy and each costs a different amount. AA batteries are chemical energy. A car battery is chemical energy. Gasoline is chemical energy. Food is chemical energy.

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For an advanced nuclear power station the cost of generating electricity over the lifetime of the plant is around $114 per megawatt hour.

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