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Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)
Date: 2016-07-14 1:38

Data Points: 946
Levelizing Mode: Market
EntityId
g27499
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g28570
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g28567
g28568
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g21586
g21943
g21433
g37478
g37532
g37505
g37642
g42201
g42204
g42198
g37645
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Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Chart Label
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Technology
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Technolo
gy
Year
Subtype
Advanced CC
2005
Advanced CC
2006
Advanced CC
2007
Advanced CC
2008
Advanced CC
2005
Advanced CC
2006
Advanced CC
2007
Advanced CC
2000
Advanced CC
2008
Advanced CC
2001
Advanced CC
2002
Advanced CC
2003
Advanced CC
2004
Advanced CC CCS 2008
Conventional CC 2003
Advanced CC
2009
Advanced CC
2009
2009
2007
conventional CC 2009
Advanced CC
2009
2007
2007
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Chart View:
Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE)
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Data Points: 946
Levelizing Mode: Market
EntityId
g39628
g42203
g42200
g42197
g39629
g42205
g37638
g42202
g42199
g37643
g37647
g37646
g37611
g37559
g37585
g42064
g38640
g42540
g42541
g39658
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Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Natural
Chart Label
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Gas Combined
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Cycle
Technology
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Combined Cycle
Technolo
gy
Subtype
Year
2009
Advanced CC
2009
2009
Advanced CC
2009
2009
2007
2007
2007
2010
Advanced CC
2010
2010
2013
2013
2014
2014
Legend
.openei.org/apps/TCDB/.
Green indicates the data displayed in the chart.

Yellow indicates a calculated value that is one of the four terms in the LCOE e
Blue indicates a value from the reference data based on the levelizing mode.
Gray indicates a calculated value that is not taken from the publication.
Official
Program
Number
Calculated
LCOE
$ 0.042
$ 0.042
$ 0.042
$ 0.042
$ 0.045
$ 0.045
$ 0.045
$ 0.045
$ 0.045
$ 0.045
$ 0.045
$ 0.045
$ 0.045
$ 0.061
$ 0.061
$ 0.062
$ 0.062
$ 0.062
$ 0.062
$ 0.062
$ 0.062
$ 0.062
$ 0.041
$ 0.046
$ 0.049
$ 0.069
$ 0.017
$ 0.017
$ 0.032
$ 0.014
$ 0.043
$ 0.040
$ 0.042
$ 0.015
$ 0.016
White indicates data from the publication (converted in some cases).

Gold indicates a DOE Program Estimate that is displayed on the chart as a gol
Overnight
Overnight
Final
Capital Cost
Contingency Capital Cost Capital
dollar per kW
Factor
dollar per
Cost,
including
100%
$
725
$ 725
kW
$/kW
Contingency
100%
$ 725
$ 725
100%
$ 725
$ 725
100%
$ 725
$ 725
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 742
$ 742
100%
$ 1,349 $ 1,349
100%
$ 1,356 $ 1,356
100%
$ 1,363 $ 1,363
100%
$ 1,371 $ 1,371
100%
$ 1,371 $ 1,371
100%
$ 1,371 $ 1,371
100%
$ 1,371 $ 1,371
100%
$ 1,371 $ 1,371
100%
$ 1,371 $ 1,371
$ 500
$ 500
$ 948
108%
$ 877
$ 948
$ 962
105%
$ 917
$ 962
$ 1,890
108%
$ 1,683 $ 1,890
$ 968
$ 968
$ 984
$ 984
$ 1,932
$ 1,932
$ 718
$ 718
$ 753
$ 753
$ 759
$ 759
$ 777
$ 777
$ 782
$ 782
$ 817
$ 817
Legend
Green indicates the data displayed in the chart.

Yellow indicates a calculated value that is one of the four terms in the LCOE e
.openei.org/apps/TCDB/.
Blue indicates a value from the reference data based on the levelizing mode.
Gray indicates a calculated value that is not taken from the publication.
Official
Program
Number
Calculated
LCOE
$ 0.045
$ 0.048
$ 0.053
$ 0.051
$ 0.072
$ 0.062
$ 0.023
$ 0.071
$ 0.067
$ 0.029
$ 0.030
$ 0.031
$ 0.018
$ 0.019
$ 0.038
$ 0.024
$ 0.051
$ 0.066
$ 0.066
$ 0.049
$ 0.075
$ 0.009
$ 0.046
$ 0.014
$ 0.075
White indicates data from the publication (converted in some cases).

Gold indicates a DOE Program Estimate that is displayed on the chart as a gol
Overnight
Overnight
Final
Capital Cost
Contingency Capital Cost Capital
dollar per kW
Factor
dollar per
Cost,
including
$
957
$ 957
kW
$/kW
Contingency
$ 957
$ 957
$ 1,021 $ 1,021
$ 1,044 $ 1,044
$ 1,171 $ 1,171
$ 1,218 $ 1,218
$ 1,300 $ 1,300
$ 1,325 $ 1,325
$ 1,349 $ 1,349
$ 1,497 $ 1,497
$ 1,548 $ 1,548
$ 1,607 $ 1,607
$ 967
$ 967
$ 991
$ 991
$ 2,036
$ 2,036
$ 1,000 $ 1,000
$ 1,230 $ 1,230
$ 1,257 $ 1,257
$ 1,264 $ 1,264
$ 1,006 $ 1,006
$ 1,318 $ 1,318
four terms in the LCOE equation.
d on the levelizing mode.
rom the publication.
d in some cases).
ayed on the chart as a gold diamond.
Final
Capital
Present Value Average
Max
Discount Lifetime
Lifetime
Recovery Tax Rate
of
Capacity Capacity
Rate
Years
Factor
7.00%
45 in Years
30
8.06% 39.20% Depreciation
54% Factor
80% Factor
7.00%
45
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
80%
7.00%
45
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
80%
7.00%
45
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
80%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
40
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
87%
87%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
87%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
87%
87%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
90%
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
90%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
four terms in the LCOE equation.
d on the levelizing mode.
rom the publication.
d in some cases).
ayed on the chart as a gold diamond.
Final
Capital
Present Value Average
Max
Discount Lifetime
Lifetime
Recovery Tax Rate
of
Capacity Capacity
Rate
Years
in Years
Factor
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20% Depreciation
54% Factor
93% Factor
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
75%
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
70%
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
75%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
40%
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
55%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
90%
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
50%
7.00%
20
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
55%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
85%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
7.00%
30
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
60%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
87%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
57%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
57%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
70%
7.00%
30
8.06% 39.20%
54%
40%
Final
Capacity
Factor
80%
80%
80%
80%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
85%
87%
87%
87%
87%
87%
87%
85%
85%
90%
90%
85%
85%
LCOE Capital O M AllCost Term Inclusive

0.0107937
0.0107937
0.0107937
0.0107937
0.010440237
0.010440237
0.010440237
0.010440237
0.010440237
0.010440237
0.010440237
0.010440237
0.010440237
0.018979703
0.019081573
0.019183302
0.01928503
0.01928503
0.01928503
0.01928503
0.01928503
0.01928503
0.007002093
0.012963933
0.013168209
0.025858222
0.013250986
0.013459777
0.026430688
0.010055006
0.010545152
0.010038667
0.010276739
0.010951273
0.01144142
Fixed O M
dollar per
$kW
12.07
$ 12.07
$ 12.07
$ 12.07
$ 13.71
$ 13.71
$ 13.71
$ 13.71
$ 13.71
$ 13.71
$ 13.71
$ 13.71
$ 13.71
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
16.00
11.70
12.48
19.90
11.96
12.76
20.35
22.07
$ 5.76
$ 5.01
$ 5.76
$ 23.91
$ 25.18
Calculated
Variable
OM All
Calculated
OM
Inclusive
Fixed OM
dollar per
Cost
Term
Term
($/kW)
$ 2.03
MWh
($/kW)
$ 2.03
$ 2.03
$ 2.03
$ 2.86
$ 2.86
$ 2.86
$ 2.86
$ 2.86
$ 2.86
$ 2.86
$ 2.86
$ 2.86
$ 8.09
$ 8.09
$ 8.09
$ 8.09
$ 8.09
$ 8.09
$ 8.09
$ 8.09
$ 8.09
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2.00
2.07
2.94
2.04
2.11
3.01
1.32
2.19
1.95
2.19
1.29
1.36
Final
Capacity
Factor
93%
75%
70%
75%
40%
55%
90%
50%
55%
85%
85%
85%
87%
87%
87%
60%
87%
57%
57%
70%
40%
LCOE Capital O M AllCost Term Inclusive

0.012249145
0.01518894
0.01736219
0.016569753
0.034847666
0.026360971
0.017194028
0.031544429
0.029196182
0.020964266
0.02167848
0.022504727
0.013228274
0.013556237
0.027858841
0.019839264
0.016829168
0.026250478
0.026396662
0.017107114
0.039222224
Fixed O M
dollar per
kW
$ 5.50
$ 7.17
$ 8.30
$ 8.62
$ 6.20
$ 10.97
$ 8.00
$ 12.62
$ 12.62
$ 42.10
$ 43.63
$ 45.60
$ 14.22
$ 14.44
$ 29.89
$ 20.00
$ 6.31
$ 34.56
$ 34.56
$ 5.50
$ 6.20
Calculated
Variable
OM All
Calculated
OM
Inclusive
Fixed OM
dollar per
Cost
Term
Term
($/kW)
$ 2.00
MWh
($/kW)
$ 2.69
$ 3.02
$ 3.02
$ 3.50
$ 3.42
$ 4.90
$ 3.84
$ 3.84
$ 2.56
$ 2.57
$ 2.66
$ 3.37
$ 3.07
$ 6.37
$
$
$
$
$
3.67
0.61
0.61
2.00
3.50
Calculated
LCOE OM
Variable OM
Fuel
Term
Term ($/kW)
.004 Natural
.004 Natural
.004 Natural
.004 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.002 Natural
.004 Natural
.004 Natural
.006 Natural
.004 Natural
.004 Natural
.006 Natural
.004 Natural
.003 Natural
.003 Natural
.003 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
Fuel Cost Heat Rate

Ga $ 4.40
6164
Ga $ 4.40
6164
Ga $ 4.40
6164
Ga $ 4.40
6164
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
6870
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7790
Ga $ 4.40
7200
Ga $ 4.40
6752
Ga $ 4.40
7196
Ga $ 4.40
8613
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
6700
Ga $ 4.40
6310
Ga $ 4.40
6600
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
LCOD Fuel
Cost Term
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.04
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
Reference
Name
MiniCAM 200
MiniCAM 200
MiniCAM 200
MiniCAM 200
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
Logan et al.,
MIT 2009
AEO 2009
AEO 2009
AEO 2009
AEO 2010
AEO 2010
AEO 2010
Black and Ve
Klein et al.
Klein et al.
Klein et al.
Black and Ve
Black and Ve
Calculated
LCOE OM
Variable OM
Fuel
Term
Term ($/kW)
.003 Natural
.004 Natural
.004 Natural
.004 Natural
.005 Natural
.006 Natural
.006 Natural
.007 Natural
.006 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.009 Natural
.005 Natural
.005 Natural
.010 Natural
.004 Natural
.004 Natural
.008 Natural
.008 Natural
.003 Natural
.005 Natural
Fuel Cost Heat Rate

Ga $ 4.40
6800
Ga $ 4.40
6510
Ga $ 4.40
7050
Ga $ 4.40
6940
Ga $ 4.40
7220
Ga $ 4.40
6710
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
7400
Ga $ 4.40
7200
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
Ga $ 4.40
6705
Ga $ 4.40
7250
Ga $ 4.40
7250
Ga $ 4.40
6700
Ga $ 4.40
6900
LCOD Fuel
Cost Term
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$ 0.03
$
$
$
$
$
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
Reference
Name
Lazard 2010
Klein et al.
Klein et al.
Klein et al.
Lazard 2010
Klein et al.
E3 2010
Klein et al.
Klein et al.
Black and Ve
Black and Ve
Black and Ve
AEO 2011
AEO 2011
AEO 2011
IEA 2012
Black and Ve
McCann and
McCann and
Lazard 2014
Lazard 2014
Publication
Report
Dataset
Dataset
Year
Author(s)
name
web source
2008 MiniCAM Mini Climate Assessment Model (2008). Data from MiniCAM model, Pacific Nort
2008 Logan et alNational R http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy09osti/45161.pdf
2009 Du and ParUpdate on http://web.mit.edu/ceepr/www/publications/workingpapers/2009-00
2009 AEO
Annual Enehttp://www.eia.gov/oiaf/archive/aeo09/pdf/0383(2009).pdf
2009 AEO
2009 AEO
2010 AEO
2010 AEO
2010 AEO
2010 Black
Cost and Pehttp://www.netl.doe.gov/energy-analyses/pubs/BitBase_FinRep_Rev2
2010 Klein et al. Comparatehttp://www.energy.ca.gov/2009publications/CEC-200-2009-017/CEC
C
C
C
2010 Black
Cost and Pehttp://www.netl.doe.gov/energy-analyses/pubs/LR_NGCC_FR_20110
2010 Black
Publication
Report
Dataset
Dataset
Year
Author(s)
name
web source
2010 Lazard
Lazard Leve
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Chart Settings
Fuel
Min
Max
View
Year Published
2007
2015
Estimate Year
1983
2014
Selected Publications All publications selected
LCOE Parameters
Parameter
Tax Rate
Normalized
39%
Fuel Cost
Technology
bio gas
biomass
coal
natural gas
oil-gas-steam
uranium
default
Value
$ 4.40
$ 2.27
$ 2.34
$ 4.40
$ 4.40
$ 0.76
$ 0.00
Market
User
39%
39%
Discount Rate
Technology
Wind, Onshore
Wind, Offshore
Solar, Photovoltaic
Concentrating Solar Power
Geothermal, Hydrothermal
Blind Geothermal System
Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS)
Small Hydropower
Hydropower
Ocean
Biopower
Distributed Generation
Fuel Cell
Natural Gas Combined Cycle
Natural Gas Combustion Turbine
Coal, Pulverized Coal, Scrubbed
Coal, Pulverized Coal, Unscrubbed
Coal, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle
Nuclear
default
Normalized
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
Market
6%
8%
10%
10%
7%
10%
10%
7%
10%
20%
7%
7%
10%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
User
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
7%
Plant Lifetime
Technology
Wind, Onshore
Wind, Offshore
Solar, Photovoltaic
Small Hydropower
Hydropower
Ocean
Biopower
Fuel Cell
Nuclear
default
Normalized
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Market
User
20
20
20
30
30
30
20
30
40
20
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
Default Capacity Factor

Technology
Wind, Onshore
Wind, Offshore
Solar, Photovoltaic
Small Hydropower
Hydropower
Ocean
Biopower
Fuel Cell
Nuclear
default
Normalized
38%
39%
16%
43%
95%
95%
95%
50%
50%
35%
83%
0%
95%
87%
30%
85%
85%
85%
90%
0%
Market
User
38%
39%
16%
43%
95%
95%
95%
50%
50%
35%
83%
0%
95%
87%
30%
85%
85%
85%
90%
0%
38%
39%
16%
43%
95%
95%
95%
50%
50%
35%
83%
0%
95%
87%
30%
85%
85%
85%
90%
0%
Present Value of Depreciation

Technology
Wind, Onshore
Wind, Offshore
Solar, Photovoltaic
Small Hydropower
Hydropower
Ocean
Biopower
Fuel Cell
Nuclear
default
Normalized
83%
83%
83%
83%
83%
83%
83%
83%
54%
83%
83%
54%
83%
54%
59%
54%
54%
54%
59%
0%
Market
User
86%
81%
77%
83%
83%
77%
77%
83%
44%
62%
83%
54%
77%
54%
59%
54%
54%
54%
59%
0%
83%
83%
83%
83%
83%
83%
83%
83%
54%
83%
83%
54%
83%
54%
59%
54%
54%
54%
59%
0%
Levelized Cost of Energy - LCOE
Levelized cost of electricity in cents / kWh. This is an approximation for the price at which electricity would need to be sold to break ev
LCOE Paramaters
Term
Units
Capital Cost US$/Kw
CRF
t
DPV
8760 Hrs/Yr
Capacity
Factor
Description
Cost of the plant
Alternative Sources
OnghCptCstDlKwInclCtng will be used first,
but if not available, the product of the
Contingency Factor and
OnghtCptlCostDolPerKw will be used,
otherwise just OnghtCptlCostDolPerKw.
Tax rate paid (applied after depreciation credits).

The present value of depreciation,
depending on the MACRS schedule (Modified
Accelerated Cost Recovery System
Number of hours in a year.
Yearly average percentage of power as a
fraction of capacity
The average capacity factor defined with

the data point will be used. If that is not
available, the maximum capacity factor is
used. Otherwise the default value defined
for the technology (16% in normalized
mode).
All Inclusive
O&M
Total (fixed and variable) cost of operations

and maintenance of the plant, in $/kW.
This value would be used if provided

(divided by the product of the Capacity
Factor and 8760). If this value is not
provided, then the fixed and variable O&M
values would be used as shown in the
formula above.
Fixed operations and maintenance cost of

the plant per capacity in $ / kW.
This will not be used if the All Inclusive O&M

is available. If this is zero, then this term
will zero out and processing will continue.
US$/kW
Fixed O&M
US$/kW
Variable
O&M
Variable operations and maintenance cost of This will not be used if the All Inclusive O&M
the plant per capacity in $ / kW.
is available. If this is zero, then this term
will zero out and processing will continue.
US$/mWh
O&M
If the data point does not have any

operational costs at all, then the same
approach will be used with the Program
Estimates; namely, for the given technology,
if there is a program estimate for AllInclusive
O&M, that will be used. If not, the program
estimates for the technology fixed and
variable O&M will be used. If none of these
exist, then the LCOE will be set to zero.
US$/kW
Fuel Price
fuel cost of the plant in ($/mmBTU)
The cost depends on the type of fuel used
The efficiency of the power plant in

converting fuel into electricity
If the value is not defined in the data, zero

is used.
US$/MMBtu
Heat Rate
US$/MMBtu
eed to be sold to break even.
Database Column
OnghCptCstDlKwInclCtng,
ContingencyFactor,
OnghtCptlCostDolPerKw
calculated
AvgCapacityFactor,
MaxCapacityFactor
OMAllInclusive
FixedOMDolPerKw
VariableOMDolPerMwh
HeatRate
CRF: Capital Recovery Factor
A common element in the levelized cost calculations is capital expenditures. The capital expenditure is turned into annual payments w
Capital Recovery Factor (CRF) that is defined using a common calculation.
Capital Recovery Factor (CRF) DEFINITIONS

Term
Description
Discount Rate is the assumed effective rate at which future income streams are discounted. Used to compute the capital re
factor. In Normalized mode, a single discount rate is used. In Market and User modes, the discount rate can be different for
technology.
Lifetime of the Investment. It is the assumed lifetime of a new plant/vehicle and the period over which the investment is co
(unless specified otherwise)
As noted above, the actual discount rate and investment lifetime parameters may be different depending on the technology and calcu
mode. The descriptions of the different levelized cost calculations define the options.
If the discount rate (D) is zero, then the following formula is used to calculate the CRF.
o annual payments with a
ompute the capital recovery

e can be different for each
the investment is computed
echnology and calculation

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Green indicates the data displayed in the chart.

White indicates data from the publication (converted in some cases).

Green indicates the data displayed in the chart.

White indicates data from the publication (converted in some cases).

four terms in the LCOE equation.

d on the levelizing mode.

rom the publication.

four terms in the LCOE equation.

d on the levelizing mode.

rom the publication.

LCOE Capital O M AllCost Term Inclusive

LCOE Capital O M AllCost Term Inclusive

Fuel Cost Heat Rate

Fuel Cost Heat Rate

Default Capacity Factor

Present Value of Depreciation

Levelized Cost of Energy - LCOE

Tax rate paid (applied after depreciation credits).

The average capacity factor defined with

Total (fixed and variable) cost of operations

This value would be used if provided

Fixed operations and maintenance cost of

This will not be used if the All Inclusive O&M

If the data point does not have any

fuel cost of the plant in ($/mmBTU)

The cost depends on the type of fuel used

The efficiency of the power plant in

If the value is not defined in the data, zero

eed to be sold to break even.

CRF: Capital Recovery Factor

Capital Recovery Factor (CRF) DEFINITIONS

o annual payments with a

ompute the capital recovery

the investment is computed

echnology and calculation

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