The cost to build coal power plants range from $1-3 billion American per facility. Operating costs range from $1,800-$3,00 per kilowatt. The plants are expensive because the cost of coal is has risen over the past few years. It is also expensive to transport coal to and from the already overloaded facilities.
http://www.synapse-energy.com/Downloads/SynapsePaper.2008-07.0.Coal-Plant-Construction-Costs.A0021.pdf
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/energy/stories/building-more-coal-fired-power-plants-big-mis
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