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National Grid Hydro pumped storage Pumped Storage - Hydro 2011

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Title: National Grid Hydro pumped storage Pumped Storage - Hydro 2011

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Detail on the conditions under which this cost is valid 

* Assumes O&M costs of £1/MWh based on 2011 gross generation and pumping of 2040GWH. 
* Capital costs of £1bn per 2GW.

Explanations as to why this cost differs from others

Limitations of this cost estimate



User: Joseph Downie

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Cost category: Hydro pumped storage cost data

Cost source: National Grid cost source

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Valid in year: 2011

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Operating: £(2011)1.18/mWh

Capital: £(2011)500/kW

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Default operating unit: £(2010)/KWpeak

Default capital unit: £(2010)/KWpeak

Label: Pumped Storage - Hydro

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Title: National Grid Hydro pumped storage Pumped Storage - Hydro 2011

Content: Items that this cost includes

Items that this cost excludes

Detail on the conditions under which this cost is valid 

* Assumes O&M costs of £1/MWh based on 2011 gross generation and pumping of 2040GWH. 
* Capital costs of £1bn per 2GW.

The figures are based on an assumption of £1/MWh on 2,040,000MWh gross (pump and generation) then this would equate to £2,040,000 of O&M (operate and maintain).  Dividing this through by 1,728MW (1,728,000kW), on (6 x 288MW units at Dino), this would give £1.18/kW.

Explanations as to why this cost differs from others

Limitations of this cost estimate



User: Sophie Hartfield

Signed off by: 

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Cost category: Hydro pumped storage cost data

Cost source: National Grid cost source

Valid for quantity of fuel: 

Valid in year: 2011

Efficiency: 

Life: 

Size: 

Fuel: 

Operating: £(2011)1.18/mWh

Capital: £(2011)500/kW

Default fuel unit: 

Default operating unit: £(2010)/KWpeak

Default capital unit: £(2010)/KWpeak

Label: Pumped Storage - Hydro

Output: