Notes
Gives a production cost of $240/MW, which implies that the operating cost remains at 2010 levels
| Category | Wave | |
| Source | ETSAP Technology Briefs | |
| Capital cost | $(2008)4700/kWpeak | 2993£(2010)/kWpeak |
| Operating cost | $(2008)200/kWpeak | 127£(2010)/kWpeak |
| Year for which cost is valid | 2030 | 2030 |
| Typical size | 200 MW | |
| Typical average output | 32% | |
| Typical life | 25 | |
Gives a production cost of $240/MW, which implies that the operating cost remains at 2010 levels