Table 9. Cost and performance of generic distributed generators
|
Characteristic |
Generic peaking |
Generic baseload |
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|
2000 |
2010 |
2000 |
2010 |
|
|
Typical size (megawatts) |
0.4 |
0.4 |
2.5 |
1.6 |
|
Construction lead time (years) |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
|
Overnight costs |
|
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|
Initial versions |
— |
700 |
— |
2,000 |
|
Mature versions |
531 |
440 |
591 |
560 |
|
Operating and maintenance costs |
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|
Variable |
23.0 |
15.5 |
15.0 |
10.4 |
|
Fixed |
12.5 |
12.5 |
4.0 |
6.3 |
|
Heat rate (Btu per kilowatthour) |
10,620 |
10,500 |
10,991 |
9,210 |
| Source: Distributed Utility Associates, Assessing Market Acceptance and Penetration for Distributed Generation in the United States, June 7, 1999. | ||||