Solar and Nuclear Costs —The Historic Crossover: Solar Energy is Now the Better Buy

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Solar and Nuclear Costs —The Historic Crossover: Solar Energy is Now the Better Buy

Solar photovoltaic system costs have fallen steadily for decades. Meanwhile, projected costs for construction of new nuclear plants have risen steadily over the last decade, and they continue to rise.

Solar and Nuclear Costs —The Historic Crossover: Solar Energy is Now the Better Buy
Summary

Solar photovoltaic system costs have fallen steadily for decades. They are projected to fall even farther over the next 10 years. Meanwhile, projected costs for construction of new nuclear plants have risen steadily over the last decade, and they continue to rise.

In the past year, the lines have crossed in North Carolina. Electricity from new solar installations is now cheaper than electricity from proposed new nuclear plants.


Conclusion

Many U.S. utilities are finding solar and wind energy to be profitable and preferable to risking investments in new nuclear facilities. In fact, Duke Energy considers itself a leader in clean technologies, and indeed is developing significant solar and wind energy projects —but those projects are in other states where Duke must compete for market share.

For many years the U.S. nuclear power industry has been allowed to argue that “there is no alternative” to building new nuclear plants. This is just not true. It is time for the news media and the public to see the compelling evidence that clean, efficient energy is the path forward and to make sure their elected representatives hear this message repeatedly.
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