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Why would coal generation make it so cheap? I would expect any coal-heavy generation region to be far more expensive than a hydro-heavy region. https://en.m.wi
by margalabargala 1y ago
Why would coal generation make it so cheap? I would expect any coal-heavy generation region to be far more expensive than a hydro-heavy region.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_source https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_electricity_by_sourc...
- bob1029 1y agoBecause all of the plants are fully amortized. If they were brand new, the total cost would be excessive. Customers are mostly just paying for operations, fuel and maintenance. There is no capital recovery needed.
- margalabargala 1y agoThat's true of hydro heavy regions too, if not even more so. The Hoover Dam is not new. The Bonneville Dam is not new. Niagara Falls is not new.