| Table 2: Economics of a 2400 MWt H2-MHR at 850° C and 950° C. | ||
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| 850°C, 42% efficiency | 950°C, 52% efficiency | |
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Reactor capital cost, US$m |
968.2 |
1098.0 |
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Hydrogen plant capital cost, US$m |
643.2 |
796.3 |
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Reactor fuel + operating cost, US$m/yr. |
93.9 |
97.1 |
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Hydrogen plant operating cost, US$m/yr. |
50.7 |
62.7 |
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Hydrogen production rate, kg/yr. |
213 x 106 |
264 x 106 |
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Cost of hydrogen, US$/kg |
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— Public utility – 10.5% CRF |
1.53 |
1.42 |
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— Regulated utility – 12.5% CRF |
1.69 |
1.57 |
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— Unregulated utility – 16.5% CRF |
2.01 |
1.87 |
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