Geothermal Basics - Power Plant Costs - 1 views
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According to studies, an economically competitive geothermal power plant can cost as low as $3400 per kilowatt installed.
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While the cost of a new geothermal power plant is higher than that of a comparable natural gas facility,
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in the long run the two are similar over time. This is because natural gas construction costs account for only one third of the total price of the facility, while the cost of the fuel at a natural gas facility represents two thirds of the cost
