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Table 5 Deviation between sustainable and profit-maximizing production modes—Case 1
From: Sustainable operation of geothermal power plants: why economics matters
Production mode | Deviation from NPVmax (%) |
|---|---|
Production in a sustainable manner | |
Lower bound (100 years) | − 15.3 |
Upper bound (300 years) | − 34.3 |
Truly sustainable production | − 44.1 |