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"As such, at present, the 'standalone' renewable costs are the most relevant costs of renewables in those states. These are much lower than coal."
"To build a new coal-fired power station will be more expensive, and similarly with a nuclear power station."
"I would guess a cost of capital for a coal-fired plant of probably twice the effective cost of capital for wind and solar."
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