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On: Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe (2025)

[pollorollo]

While nuclear was cost competitive a decade ago, it turns out that is no longer the case [0].

As of 2025, the cheapest levelized cost of energy is solar ($58), onshore wind ($61), and gas combined ($78).

Although the data is US-based, European prices likely follow a similar pattern.

[0] https://www.lazard.com/media/5tlbhyla/lazards-lcoeplus-june-...