FOAK advanced-nuclear capex (incl. SMRs); LCOE $80-150/MWh FOAK falling to ~$45-65/MWh net with PTC; at-scale ~2032-2035
~$6,000–13,000/kW (OCC)estimatecontested
| Value kind | estimate — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date. |
|---|---|
| Caveat | DOE (Mar 2023) gives ~$6,000–10,000/kW generic advanced-nuclear FOAK overnight capital cost; the Sept-2024 Liftoff update models small reactors at a ~$13,000/kW median vs ~$8,500/kW for large; EPRI (Jul 2026) models SMR FOAK at $8,460/kWe and NOAK at $5,134/kWe (2022$). The ~$20,000/kW figure in circulation is the cancelled NuScale/UAMPS CFPP ($9.3B ÷ 462 MWe ≈ $20,100/kW) — an all-in financed project estimate, not overnight cost, and not a DOE range. |
| As of | 2024-09 |
| Source | DOE Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Advanced Nuclear (Sept 2024); cross-check SMR Intel (2026) |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-10-01 · fast cadence |
| Recorded changes | last 2026-07-26 · 7 revisions tracked |
| Claim id | foak-smr-capex-lcoe-80-120-mwh-foak-falling-to |
Where the guide uses it
- 3.5 On-Site & Bring-Your-Own-Power Generation (Energy-Supply Strategy)
- 15.3 Carbon, Clean Power Procurement & 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
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