Table 4 Economic analysis input parameters84,85,86.
From: Juxtaposing Sub-Sahara Africa’s energy poverty and renewable energy potential
Type of power plant | Lifetime (years) | Fixed O&M (% of investment) | Investment cost (M$/unit) | Variable O & M cost ($/MWh-e) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Solar PV (MWe) | 40 | 1 | 0.82 | |
CSP (MWe) | 25 | 8.2 | 5.98 | |
Onshore Wind (MWe) | 25 | 2.59 | 1 | |
Pumped hydro storge (GWh) | 50 | 1.5 | 7.5 | 1.19 |
Turbine for storage system (MWe) | 50 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.19 |
Pump for storage system (MWe) | 50 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.19 |
Greenhouse gases emission analysis input parameters | ||||
Greenhouse gases | #6 fuel oil Emission factors | CO2 | 0.263 kg/kWh | |
NOX | 0.743 g/kWh | |||
SOX | 1.47 g/kWh | |||
