Re: [Vo]:Capital and operating costs for different generator types

Robin van Spaandonk wrote: I suspect that neither of these take the eventual costs associated with global warming into account. Actually, the first article did take a stab at this. It is almost impossible to quantify, of course, but the author wrote about coal: . . . The climate issues

[Vo]:Capital and operating costs for different generator types

Here is document from 2005 that seems authoritative: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/reinsider/story?id=35854 It is summarized here, in slides made by the same author, who is at Merrill Lynch: http://www.des.state.nh.us/coastal/documents/EnergyCostComparisons.pdf I think the

Re: [Vo]:Capital and operating costs for different generator types

In reply to Jed Rothwell's message of Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:15:54 -0400: Hi, [snip] Coal: Capital cost: $1,200 / kW Capacity factor: 95% Fuel cost: 2.14 cents per kWh Health costs: ~5.36 cents per kWh Total cost including maintenance etc.: 10.29 cents per kWh Gas: Capital cost: $700 / kW