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Technology
Levelizing Parameters
Normalized Mode
Discount Rate:
| Wind, Onshore | 7% |
| Wind, Offshore | 7% |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | 7% |
| Concentrating Solar Power | 7% |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | 7% |
| Blind Geothermal System | 7% |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | 7% |
| Small Hydropower | 7% |
| Hydropower | 7% |
| Ocean | 7% |
| Biopower | 7% |
| Distributed Generation | 7% |
| Fuel Cell | 7% |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 7% |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | 7% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | 7% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | 7% |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | 7% |
| Nuclear | 7% |
| Default | 7% |
Plant Lifetime (years):
| Wind, Onshore | 30 |
| Wind, Offshore | 30 |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | 30 |
| Concentrating Solar Power | 30 |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | 30 |
| Blind Geothermal System | 30 |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | 30 |
| Small Hydropower | 30 |
| Hydropower | 30 |
| Ocean | 30 |
| Biopower | 30 |
| Distributed Generation | 30 |
| Fuel Cell | 30 |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 30 |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | 30 |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | 30 |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | 30 |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | 30 |
| Nuclear | 30 |
| Default | 30 |
Default Capacity Factor:
| Wind, Onshore | 38% |
| Wind, Offshore | 39% |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | 15.8% |
| Concentrating Solar Power | 43.4% |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | 95% |
| Blind Geothermal System | 95% |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | 95% |
| Small Hydropower | 50% |
| Hydropower | 50% |
| Ocean | 35% |
| Biopower | 83% |
| Distributed Generation | 0% |
| Fuel Cell | 95% |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 87% |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | 30% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | 85% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | 85% |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | 85% |
| Nuclear | 90% |
| Default | 0% |
PV of Depreciation:
| Wind, Onshore | 83.155% |
| Wind, Offshore | 83.155% |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | 83.155% |
| Concentrating Solar Power | 83.155% |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | 83.155% |
| Blind Geothermal System | 83.155% |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | 83.155% |
| Small Hydropower | 83.155% |
| Hydropower | 54.407% |
| Ocean | 83.155% |
| Biopower | 83.155% |
| Distributed Generation | 54.407% |
| Fuel Cell | 83.155% |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 54.407% |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | 59.476% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | 54.407% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | 54.407% |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | 54.407% |
| Nuclear | 59.476% |
| Default | 0% |
Market Mode
Discount Rate:
| Wind, Onshore | 5.7% |
| Wind, Offshore | 8.1% |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | 10% |
| Concentrating Solar Power | 10% |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | 7% |
| Blind Geothermal System | 10% |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | 10% |
| Small Hydropower | 7% |
| Hydropower | 10% |
| Ocean | 20% |
| Biopower | 7% |
| Distributed Generation | 7% |
| Fuel Cell | 10% |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 7% |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | 7% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | 7% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | 7% |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | 7% |
| Nuclear | 7% |
| Default | 7% |
Plant Lifetime (years):
| Wind, Onshore | 20 |
| Wind, Offshore | 20 |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | 20 |
| Concentrating Solar Power | 30 |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | 30 |
| Blind Geothermal System | 30 |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | 20 |
| Small Hydropower | 30 |
| Hydropower | 40 |
| Ocean | 20 |
| Biopower | 30 |
| Distributed Generation | 30 |
| Fuel Cell | 30 |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 30 |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | 30 |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | 30 |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | 30 |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | 30 |
| Nuclear | 30 |
| Default | 30 |
Default Capacity Factor:
| Wind, Onshore | 38% |
| Wind, Offshore | 39% |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | 15.8% |
| Concentrating Solar Power | 43.4% |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | 95% |
| Blind Geothermal System | 95% |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | 95% |
| Small Hydropower | 50% |
| Hydropower | 50% |
| Ocean | 35% |
| Biopower | 83% |
| Distributed Generation | 0% |
| Fuel Cell | 95% |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 87% |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | 30% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | 85% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | 85% |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | 85% |
| Nuclear | 90% |
| Default | 0% |
PV of Depreciation:
| Wind, Onshore | 85.912% |
| Wind, Offshore | 80.935% |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | 77.326% |
| Concentrating Solar Power | 83.155% |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | 83.155% |
| Blind Geothermal System | 77.326% |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | 77.326% |
| Small Hydropower | 83.155% |
| Hydropower | 44.244% |
| Ocean | 62.114% |
| Biopower | 83.155% |
| Distributed Generation | 54.407% |
| Fuel Cell | 77.326% |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | 54.407% |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | 59.476% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | 54.407% |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | 54.407% |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | 54.407% |
| Nuclear | 59.476% |
| Default | 0% |
User Defined Mode
Discount Rate:
| Wind, Onshore | % |
| Wind, Offshore | % |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | % |
| Concentrating Solar Power | % |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | % |
| Blind Geothermal System | % |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | % |
| Small Hydropower | % |
| Hydropower | % |
| Ocean | % |
| Biopower | % |
| Distributed Generation | % |
| Fuel Cell | % |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | % |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | % |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | % |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | % |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | % |
| Nuclear | % |
| Default | % |
Plant Lifetime (years):
| Wind, Onshore | |
| Wind, Offshore | |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | |
| Concentrating Solar Power | |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | |
| Blind Geothermal System | |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | |
| Small Hydropower | |
| Hydropower | |
| Ocean | |
| Biopower | |
| Distributed Generation | |
| Fuel Cell | |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | |
| Nuclear | |
| Default |
Default Capacity Factor:
| Wind, Onshore | % |
| Wind, Offshore | % |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | % |
| Concentrating Solar Power | % |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | % |
| Blind Geothermal System | % |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | % |
| Small Hydropower | % |
| Hydropower | % |
| Ocean | % |
| Biopower | % |
| Distributed Generation | % |
| Fuel Cell | % |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | % |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | % |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | % |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | % |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | % |
| Nuclear | % |
| Default | % |
PV of Depreciation:
| Wind, Onshore | % |
| Wind, Offshore | % |
| Solar, Photovoltaic | % |
| Concentrating Solar Power | % |
| Geothermal, Hydrothermal | % |
| Blind Geothermal System | % |
| Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS) | % |
| Small Hydropower | % |
| Hydropower | % |
| Ocean | % |
| Biopower | % |
| Distributed Generation | % |
| Fuel Cell | % |
| Natural Gas Combined Cycle | % |
| Natural Gas Combustion Turbine | % |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed | % |
| Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed | % |
| Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle | % |
| Nuclear | % |
| Default | % |
Fuels
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Technology
Levelizing Parameters
Normalized Mode
Discount Rate: 7%
Lifetime: 30 yrs
Market Mode
Discount Rate: 7%
Lifetime: 30 yrs
User Defined Mode
Discount Rate:
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Lifetime:
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Vehicles
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Levelizing Parameters
Normalized Mode
Discount Rate:
| Conventional Gasoline | 7% |
| Advanced Gasoline | 7% |
| Conventional Diesel | 7% |
| Diesel Hybrid | 7% |
| Gasoline Hybrid | 7% |
| Battery | 7% |
| Fuel Cell | 7% |
| PHEV | 7% |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | 7% |
| Natural Gas | 7% |
| Propane | 7% |
| Default | 7% |
Lifetime:
| Conventional Gasoline | 15 |
| Advanced Gasoline | 15 |
| Conventional Diesel | 15 |
| Diesel Hybrid | 15 |
| Gasoline Hybrid | 15 |
| Battery | 15 |
| Fuel Cell | 15 |
| PHEV | 15 |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | 15 |
| Natural Gas | 15 |
| Propane | 15 |
| Default | 15 |
Fuel Prices:
| Diesel | $ 3.540 |
| Electricity | $ 3.866 |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | $ 4.600 |
| Gasoline | $ 3.680 |
| Hydrogen | $ 3.900 |
| Natural Gas | $ 2.070 |
| Propane | $ 4.260 |
Market Mode
Discount Rate:
| Conventional Gasoline | 7% |
| Advanced Gasoline | 7% |
| Conventional Diesel | 7% |
| Diesel Hybrid | 7% |
| Gasoline Hybrid | 7% |
| Battery | 7% |
| Fuel Cell | 7% |
| PHEV | 7% |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | 7% |
| Natural Gas | 7% |
| Propane | 7% |
| Default | 7% |
Lifetime:
| Conventional Gasoline | 15 |
| Advanced Gasoline | 15 |
| Conventional Diesel | 15 |
| Diesel Hybrid | 15 |
| Gasoline Hybrid | 15 |
| Battery | 15 |
| Fuel Cell | 15 |
| PHEV | 15 |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | 15 |
| Natural Gas | 15 |
| Propane | 15 |
| Default | 15 |
Fuel Prices:
| Diesel | $ 3.540 |
| Electricity | $ 3.866 |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | $ 4.600 |
| Gasoline | $ 3.680 |
| Hydrogen | $ 3.900 |
| Natural Gas | $ 2.070 |
| Propane | $ 4.260 |
User Defined Mode
Discount Rate:
| Conventional Gasoline | % |
| Advanced Gasoline | % |
| Conventional Diesel | % |
| Diesel Hybrid | % |
| Gasoline Hybrid | % |
| Battery | % |
| Fuel Cell | % |
| PHEV | % |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | % |
| Natural Gas | % |
| Propane | % |
| Default | % |
Lifetime:
| Conventional Gasoline | |
| Advanced Gasoline | |
| Conventional Diesel | |
| Diesel Hybrid | |
| Gasoline Hybrid | |
| Battery | |
| Fuel Cell | |
| PHEV | |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | |
| Natural Gas | |
| Propane | |
| Default |
Fuel Prices:
| Diesel | $ |
| Electricity | $ |
| Ethanol-Flex Fuel | $ |
| Gasoline | $ |
| Hydrogen | $ |
| Natural Gas | $ |
| Propane | $ |