Levelized Cost of Energy Template

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Levelized Cost of Energy

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Levelized Cost of Energy Template (LCOE)

Assumptions (in '000s)

Initial Investment Cost ($) 1,500
Operations and Maintenance Costs ($) 100
O&M Growth Rate (%) 2.00%
Annual Fuel Costs ($) -
Annual Electricity Output (kWH) 3,000
Project Lifespan (years) 10
Discount Rate (%) 8.00%
Entry Date 12/31/2022

Total Costs Entry Construction Operations

Date 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024
Year Frac (From Start Date) 1 2

Initial Investment 1,500 - -

O&M Costs - - 100
Fuel Costs - - -
Discount Factor 0.926 0.857
Present Value of Costs 1,500 - 86
NPV of Total Costs $2,121

Total Energy Output Entry 1 2

Yearly Output - - 3,000
Discount Factor 0.000 0.926 0.857
Present Value of Costs - - 2,572
NPV of Total Output 17,352kWh

LCOE $0.12/kWh
Operations Operations Operations Operations Operations Operations Operations
12/31/2025 12/31/2026 12/31/2027 12/31/2028 12/31/2029 12/31/2030 12/31/2031
3 4 5 6 7 8 9

- - - - - - -
102 104 106 108 110 113 115
- - - - - - -
0.794 0.735 0.681 0.630 0.583 0.540 0.500
81 76 72 68 64 61 57

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
0.794 0.735 0.681 0.630 0.583 0.540 0.500
2,381 2,205 2,042 1,891 1,750 1,621 1,501
Operations
12/31/2032
10

-
117
-
0.463
54

10
3,000
0.463
1,390