Notes
Not including higher alcohols
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) 2.7-3.4m/MW | 321–404£(2010)/MWh |
| Operating cost | £(2010) 0.15-0.19m/MW | 18–23£(2010)/MWh |
| Year for which cost is valid | 2010 | 2010 |
| Typical size | 150 MW | |
| Typical average output | 96% | |
| Typical efficiency | 38% | |
| Typical life | 30 years | |
Not including higher alcohols
High capex and opex in 2010 due to scaling up to a "pioneer"/demonstration plant, from 2020 costs for first commercial plants