Transparent Cost Database
Transparent Cost Database

Transparent Cost Database
Generation
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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:
%
Lifetime:
yrs
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 | $ |