Arup/EY Hydroelectricity Hydropower 2025

Category	Hydroelectricity
Source	Arup/EY
Capital cost	£(2010)2825-9602/Kwpeak	2825–9602£(2010)/kWpeak
Operating cost	£(2010)116-21/Kwpeak	21–116£(2010)/kWpeak
Year for which cost is valid	2025	2025
Typical size	Mainly <5MW
Typical average output	35.7-36.7%
Typical efficiency	100%
Typical life	60-100 years

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