Table 3 For all cases, total system costs decrease when co-optimizing the power and water sectors.

From: Simulated co-optimization of renewable energy and desalination systems in Neom, Saudi Arabia

System

Investment cost [M$]

Operating cost [M$]

Total cost [M$]

% Change of Total Cost

Independent / Co-Optimization

 

Base

2066 / 1993

2646 / 2615

4712 / 4608

−2.2

KSA Grid

1507 / 1521

2706 / 2683

4213 / 4204

−0.2

Wind Only

5449 / 4907

2496 / 2490

7945 / 7397

−6.9

PV Only

14,127 / 13,387

3441 / 3416

17,568 / 16,803

−4.4

  1. Shown are results for the Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Grid, Wind Only, and Photovoltaics (PV) Only cases.
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