Notes
High capex and opex in 2010 due to scaling up to a "pioneer"/demonstration plant, from 2020 costs for first commercial plants
| Category | Biomass conversion 2nd generation energy crops to liquid | |
| Source | E4tech (2012) BVCM | |
| Capital cost | £(2010) 1.4-2.4m/MW | 176–301£(2010)/MWh |
| Operating cost | £(2010) 0.05-0.28m/MW | 6–35£(2010)/MWh |
| Year for which cost is valid | 2010 | 2010 |
| Typical size | 150 MW | |
| Typical average output | 91% | |
| Typical efficiency | 51% | |
| Typical life | 30 years | |
High capex and opex in 2010 due to scaling up to a "pioneer"/demonstration plant, from 2020 costs for first commercial plants