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III.b Hydroelectric power stations Costs

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Title: 2050 Hydroelectric costs

Content: h1 Lead and sign-off

2050 Costs team lead - Michael Clark 

Working-level analyst - Henry Shennan, Ben Marriot (DECC)

Senior analyst - Sam Thomas, Rocio Concha

h1 Data sources

MottMac11

Markal3.24Doc

ESME

h1 Technologies costed in this sector

* Hydropower

h1 Hydropower

Costs summary (£ per KW):

| Overall   | Low   | High  |
| Capital   | 984.5 | 2500  |
| Operating | 60    | 178.4 |

h2 Current Calculator assumptions

* Lifetime =  40yrs, assume current stock and those built in 2010 retire in 2050
* Load Factor = 36-38%
* Input Fuel = Hydro

h2 Investment Cost sources

* High cost = Run of River Hydro (1-5MW), MottMac11
* Low cost = Hydro Power Large (>20MW), from Markal, availability factor = 37%, life = 40yrs

h2 Fixed Operating Cost sources

* High cost = Hydro Power Small (<1.25MW, from Markal, availability factor = 37%, life = 40yrs
* Low cost = Run of River Hydro (1-5MW), MottMac11

h1 Issues, concerns and questions

* May need to revisit assumption on current stock retirement at 2050 

Category: 2050 pathway costs



User: Tom Counsell

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Title: III.b Hydroelectric power stations Costs

Content: h1 Technologies costed in this sector

* Hydroelectricity - Please click on: Hydroelectricity cost data

h1 Costs Methodlogy

h2 Methodology used

The user defines the number of hydroelectricity capacity. Once the trajectory is set by the user, the number of plants to be built are defined. Investment costs are a function of new build and operating cost are a function of the number of plants operating within that time period. We assume turbines retire after 20 years and the cost of replacement is included.

Please see 2050 Methodology for a full description of the costs approach in the Calculator.

h2 Methodology issues and uncertainties

* May need to revisit assumption on current stock retirement at 2050

* Output assumption in the Calculator appears conservative compared to other studies

h1 Technical Assumptions

* Lifetime =  60yrs, assume current stock and those built in 2010 doesn't retire until after 2050 or after but no other retirement over 2010-2045
* Load Factor = 38%
* Input Fuel = Hydro

h1 General Comments

Please use this space to make any general comments. Please add your name when commenting.

Category: Sector by sector cost assumptions



User: Joseph Downie

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