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DG implementation cost calculator

The case adds equipment and engineering/installation costs per unit capacity.

Icapital=P×(cgenerator+cinstall)I_{\text{capital}} = P \times \left(c_{\text{generator}} + c_{\text{install}}\right)

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Worked example

Given

  • PP = 350 kW
  • cgeneratorc_{\text{generator}} = 920 $/kW
  • cinstallc_{\text{install}} = 310 $/kW
Icapital=350×(920+310)=430,500I_{\text{capital}} = 350 \times \left(920 + 310\right) = 430{,}500

Symbols and units

SymbolMeaningUnit
IcapitalI_{\text{capital}}implementation capital$
PPinstalled DG capacitykW
cgeneratorc_{\text{generator}}generator cost per kW$/kW
cinstallc_{\text{install}}installation and engineering cost per kW$/kW

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