Comments on: Levelized Cost of New Electricity Generating Technologies http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/ for the well-being of mankind Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:44:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ray http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-2/#comment-1844 Ray Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:13:56 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-1844 dear IER, about my previous question, let me formulate it differently. The average retail sales price for electricity in the US is around 10 cents/kwh ($100 per Mwh). If you draw that $100 line inside the above graph, only 3 technologies go under that $100 line. I don't get how technologies that are more expensive than the average retail price can be profitable. Thanks a lot for your answer! Ray dear IER,

about my previous question, let me formulate it differently. The average retail sales price for electricity in the US is around 10 cents/kwh ($100 per Mwh). If you draw that $100 line inside the above graph, only 3 technologies go under that $100 line.
I don’t get how technologies that are more expensive than the average retail price can be profitable.
Thanks a lot for your answer!
Ray

]]> By: Ray http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-2/#comment-1843 Ray Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:15:58 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-1843 dear IER, thank you for this analysis. I was wondering, with this data in mind, it is possible that for example wind and solar can be profitable compared to other technologies? Even with carbon taxes, nuclear beats them all? Thanks! dear IER,

thank you for this analysis. I was wondering, with this data in mind, it is possible that for example wind and solar can be profitable compared to other technologies? Even with carbon taxes, nuclear beats them all?
Thanks!

]]> By: wayne leposavic http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-2/#comment-1806 wayne leposavic Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:32:47 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-1806 I like your graph comparing the cost od 20 different sources of energy. It would be even more useful if you provided also info how much CO2 is generated per kw of power, by each. Thank you. Wane Leposavic, investor Las Vegas I like your graph comparing the cost od 20 different sources of energy. It would be even more useful if you provided also info how much CO2 is generated per kw of power, by each. Thank you.

Wane Leposavic, investor
Las Vegas

]]> By: Robert Cudlin http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-2/#comment-887 Robert Cudlin Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:22:54 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-887 Just to be clear re natural gas prices. Are the prices used based on the Henry Hub prices in Table A1? Thanks. Just to be clear re natural gas prices. Are the prices used based on the Henry Hub prices in Table A1?

Thanks.

]]> By: admin http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-2/#comment-883 admin Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:55:23 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-883 Andy, The fuel prices are determined by the model at equilibruim. They can be found in Table A1 of the following link: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/stimulus/pdf/sroiaf(2009)03.pdf. Thanks, Mary Hutzler Andy,

The fuel prices are determined by the model at equilibruim. They can be found in Table A1 of the following link: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/stimulus/pdf/sroiaf(2009)03.pdf.

Thanks,

Mary Hutzler

]]> By: Andy Bowman http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-878 Andy Bowman Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:09:22 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-878 What are the prices of natural gas and coal (fuel factors) modeled in the analysis? I went to the link with the assumptions but it only explained the methodology, not the actual prices used. Thanks. What are the prices of natural gas and coal (fuel factors) modeled in the analysis? I went to the link with the assumptions but it only explained the methodology, not the actual prices used. Thanks.

]]> By: admin http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-866 admin Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:24:53 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-866 Koji, The assumptions are contained in the report: Assumptions to the Annual Energy Outlook 2009 in the Electricity chapter. The link is: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/assumption/electricity.html. Thanks, Mary Hutzler Koji,

The assumptions are contained in the report: Assumptions to the Annual Energy Outlook 2009 in the Electricity chapter. The link is: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/assumption/electricity.html.

Thanks,

Mary Hutzler

]]> By: Koji http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-861 Koji Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:50:31 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-861 Dear IER: Thank you for your Cost analysis. I have some questions: 1) What discount rate did you use? 2) If there is summery of assumptions, please let me know. Best regards Dear IER:

Thank you for your Cost analysis.
I have some questions:

1) What discount rate did you use?
2) If there is summery of assumptions, please let me know.

Best regards

]]> By: admin http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-771 admin Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:42:50 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-771 Ed, The number is conventional hydro. Thanks, Mary Hutzler Ed,

The number is conventional hydro.

Thanks,

Mary Hutzler

]]> By: Ed http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/2009/05/12/levelized-cost-of-new-generating-technologies/comment-page-1/#comment-762 Ed Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:46:43 +0000 http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/?p=3606#comment-762 Dear IER, Is the hydro 114.1 number, conventional hydro, hydrokinetic, or combined? I ask because non-conventional hydro might be higher capacity factor. thx ed Dear IER,

Is the hydro 114.1 number, conventional hydro, hydrokinetic, or combined? I ask because non-conventional hydro might be higher capacity factor.

thx
ed

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