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From: Measuring the impact of risk on LCOE (levelized cost of energy) in geothermal technology
Input variables | Mean value | Range (standard deviation) | Distribution | References |
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Capital expenditure (USD/KW) | 3,729 | 2000–5872 (0.00749) | PERT | EERE (2012b), EIA (2019), IRENA (2019), Magnus and Victor (2012) |
Annual O&M cost (USD/KW) | 129 | 75–224 (0.00735) | PERT | EERE (2012b), EIA (2019), IRENA (2019), Magnus and Victor (2012) |
Capacity factor (%) | N | 85–92 (0.00742) | TRIANGLE | |
WACC (in real, %) | 5.4 | N/A | N/A | EIA (2021) |
Risk-free rate (in real, %) | 0.609 | N/A | N/A | US Treasury (2021) |