Economics of power generation-I: What every gas supplier must know
Nov 09: For any policy maker in the petroleum sector, it is important to stay closely in touch with the fuel economics of power generation in what is now becoming a very fluid situation on the ground. 8The website carries here the most comprehensive and well-defined set of cost data on the cost of power according to generation source. The data is updated as of September 2017. The levelized unsubsidized cost range is given for different power generation sources, including: Non-conventional 8Solar PV—Rooftop Residential 8Solar PV—Rooftop C&I 8Solar PV—Community 8Solar PV—Crystalline Utility Scale 8Solar PV—Thin Film Utility Scale 8Solar Thermal Tower with Storage 8Fuel Cell 8Microturbine 8Geothermal 8Biomass Direct 8Wind Conventional 8Diesel Reciprocating Engine 8Natural Gas Reciprocating Engine 8Gas Peaking 8IGCC 8Nuclear 8Coal 8Gas Combined Cycle The analysis assumes 60% debt at 8% interest rate anId 40% equity at 12% cost for conventional and alternative energy generation technologies. Click on Reports for more