This report contains cost and performance estimates developed by Sargent & Lundy for 19 reference technology cases for different types of electric generators. The following report represents S&L's. . Construction costs for combined cycle generation were less than half the construction costs for wind and solar units in 2022. On average, construction costs for national gas plants have been lower than for wind or solar from 2013 through 2022. The increase in wind and solar construction costs in. . Suppose that you were an electric utility considering two potential generation investment opportunities: A natural gas-fired generator with a capital cost of 600 dollars per kW and operating costs of 50 dollars per MWh, or a wind farm with a capital cost of 1,200 dollars per kW and operating costs. . Begin your research with our simple and straightforward FERC Electric Quarterly Reports (EQR) and EIA Bulk Data search tools. We've aggregated all available U. electric generation data and sales data into one easy to use and convenient location. *All data sets are updated weekly. Our core data. . The cost of harnessing power from wind and solar has declined by 67 percent and 86 percent respectively from 2009 to 2017. Due to these cost declines—as well as supportive federal and state policies—wind and solar projects account for the majority (62 percent) of new capacity added to the grid. . In a study commissioned by the US Dept of Energy, industry experts have provided a detailed report on power plant capital cost estimates of gas turbine technology, in the following utility-scale project configurations. This free report is available via download: CLICK HERE Multi-shaft configuration. .