Table 5 Technology comparison for island and remote coastal applications.
From: Numerical analysis of flow configuration and channel design for thermoelectric OTEC systems
Technology | LCOE ($/kWh) | Capacity factor (%) | Technical maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
Proposed TE-OTEC | 0.20–0.28 | 85–90 | Demonstration |
Conventional OTEC | 0.15–0.20 | 90–95 | Commercial |
Offshore wind | 0.08–0.12 | 35–45 | Commercial |
Diesel generation | 0.25–0.40 | 90–95 | Mature |
Solar + storage | 0.20–0.30 | 25–30 | Commercial |
