Table 1 For the power sector, all cases experience a decrease in total cost due to decreased investment spending.

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

Power Sector

Investment cost [M$]

Operating cost [M$]

Total cost [M$]

% Change of Total Cost

Independent / Co-Optimization

 

Base

1705 / 1626

299 / 271

2004 / 1897

−5.3

KSA Grid

1146 / 1143

359 / 348

1505 / 1490

−0.9

Wind Only

5088 / 4517

149 / 150

5236 / 4667

−10.9

PV Only

13,766 / 12,892

1094 / 1079

14,860 / 13,971

−6.0

  1. However, systems lacking dispatchable power generators see the most considerable savings. Shown are results for the Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Grid, Wind Only, and Photovoltaics (PV) Only cases.
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