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Macro Algae cost data

Data point Valid in Cost Limit Source
£(2010)/tonne
  North sea ring system 2010 1740 ? Reith et al 2005
  Ireland 343 ? Sustainable Energy Ireland 2009
  France Laminaria Mechanical Harvest 275 ? Sustainable Energy Ireland 2009
  France Asco Fucus 206 ? Sustainable Energy Ireland 2009
  Philippines Carrageen 170 ? Sustainable Energy Ireland 2009
  Chili 174 ? Reith et al 2005
  Philippines 56–111 ? Reith et al 2005
  Nearshore Macrocystis 17–28 ? Reith et al 2005
  Offshore Gracillaria Laminaria 78–285 ? Reith et al 2005
  Tidal Flat farm 15–23 ? Reith et al 2005
  Floating cultivation 17–35 ? Reith et al 2005
  The Crown Estate 2008 ? ? The Crown Estate 2008
  Redpoint Best Use of Biomass (2011) 195 ? Redpoint Best Use of Biomass (2011)
  Technology Innovation Needs Assessment 2010 658 ? Technology Innovation Needs Assessment
  Technology Innovation Needs Assessment 2020 420 ? Technology Innovation Needs Assessment
  Technology Innovation Needs Assessment 2050 266 ? Technology Innovation Needs Assessment
  Stretch innovation 2050 126 ? Technology Innovation Needs Assessment
  2050 working assumption 2050 15–343 ? 2050 working assumption
  Default 2010 ? ? 35th centile between low and high end of "2050 working assumption"
  Default 2050 ? ? 35th centile between low and high end of "2050 working assumption"
  TINA Identified 2050 2050 108 ? E4tech (2012) Bioenergy TINA
  TINA Baseline 2050 2050 176 ? E4tech (2012) Bioenergy TINA
  TINA Current 2010 292 ? E4tech (2012) Bioenergy TINA
  TINA Stretch 2050 2050 42 ? E4tech (2012) Bioenergy TINA
  TINA Identified 2020 2020 176 ? E4tech (2012) Bioenergy TINA
Range 2010-2050 15–1740 0–0  

Notes

See VI.c Marine algae costs for the approach taken for incorporating macro algae (aka seaweed) into the 2050 pathways work.

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