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Have a look at this study for a tokamak-based system: "The cost of the fusion-specific technologies accounts for approximately 75% of the total direct costs of
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Have a look at this study for a tokamak-based system: "The cost of the fusion-specific technologies accounts for approximately 75% of the total direct costs of constructing the plant" [0] They also conclude that "The model levelized cost of electricity was found in the amount of ∼160 $/MWh." Note that 57% of that cost is due to depreciation of the hardware, and another 23% is replacement costs for materials damaged by the neutron radiation.
Another source says: "Setting the capital cost of the fusion-specific
technology to zero results in a LCOE of 72 $/MWh, which borders current
prices for renewables, but is clearly physically implausible."[1]
[0] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360544218305395 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S036054421...
[1] https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.05727 https://arxiv.org/abs/2101.05727