Bonneville Power Administration comparative electric-generation study. Final report. Volume II

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6121638

Case studies for each technology were developed based upon a set of assumptions provided by BPA regarding the technology type, site, and size of respective facilities. The case studies include estimates for capital costs, operating costs, project schedules, construction cash flow, and annual energy generation for hypothetical facilities. Data for busbar cost calculations were derived from the parameters developed in the case studies. Appendix A describes the approach to the market penetration and experience curve analysis for wind and solar technologies. As presented, the information shows the relationship between time and capital costs. Appendix B is a discussion of tax incentives. Because none of the case studies assumed third-party ownership, only normal utility tax considerations were applied. Appendix C contains the financial assumptions, such as escalation rates for labor and fuels, used in the busbar power cost program. Appendix D describes the underlying methodology of the busbar power cost computer program.

• Research Organization: Raymond Kaiser Engineers, Inc., Oakland, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6121638
• Report Number(s): DOE/BP-151-Vol.2; ON: DE83012909
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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17 WIND ENERGY
14 SOLAR ENERGY
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
COST
TAX CREDITS
SOLAR THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WIND POWER PLANTS
CAPITALIZED COST
FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
170000* - Wind Energy
140600 - Solar Energy- Photovoltaic Power Systems
140700 - Solar Thermal Power Systems