A new study for the Florida Public Service Commission finds that nuclear and natural gas are the cheapest ways to produce power. Breakeven power rates for the different fuels:

  • Solar 2009: 30.39 cents/kWh
  • Solar 2020: 23.59 cents/kWh
  • Nuclear 2020: 12.97 cents/kWh
  • Nat. gas 2020: 10.09cents/kWh
  • Peak-only gas: 17-23 cents/kWh
  • Wind 2020: 18.3 ents/kWh if land is available