Comparative economics of solar thermal central receivers

by Livermore Sandia National Laboratories, CA

Other authorsMiriam J. Fish
Technical Report, 1981

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CSP Unique ID 190707216

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Electronic Resource

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SAND Report: SAND81-8236, August 1981.

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ABSTRACT:
The most convincing justification for the development of the solar central receiver concept lies in its potential to compete with conventional fossil fired alternatives on strictly economic grounds. For both electrical and industrial process heat (IPH) generation, central receivers compare
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favorably with oil and gas, and in many cases, coal. This report presents calculational results in which the levelized energy costs from central receiver plants are compared with those from oil, gas, and coal fired plants. Both electrical and IPH applications are discussed. Uncertainties in future capital costs, fuel price escalation rates, and the underlying economic climate are included in the analysis.
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