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Table 4 Breakdown of electricity production and LCOE from the renewable sources for the top two optimized scenarios

From: Modeling, design and optimization of integrated renewable energy systems for electrification in remote communities

Case

Biomass-based generator

Solar PV panel

Wind turbine

Electricity production

Capital cost (M$)

LCOE ($/kWh)

Electricity production

Capital cost ($)

LCOE ($/kWh)

Electricity production

Capital cost ($)

LCOE ($/kWh)

Scenario 1

540,726 kWh/yr

61.2%

1.215

0.301

71,321 kWh/yr

8.08%

80,000

0.087

271,036 kWh/yr

30.7%

260,000

0.079

Scenario 2

590,275 kWh/yr

68.3%

1.215

0.308

44,580 kWh/yr

5.15%

50,000

0.087

229,338 kWh/yr

26.5%

220,000

0.079