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Total Cost Results

The Total Cost result screen displays a table which totals the annual fixed, variable, operations and maintenance, and capital costs associated with a technology.

Total costs are typically expressed in either constant or current dollars for a specific year, as shown in the Status Bar. Results are typically given in the following units:

•M$/yr

•$/MWh

•$/ton pollutant removed (if applicable)

•Percent Total

The following cost components are provided:

•Annual Fixed Cost: The operating and maintenance fixed costs are given as an annual total. This number includes all maintenance materials and all labor costs.

•Annual Variable Cost: The operating and maintenance variables costs are given as an annual total. This includes all reagent, chemical, steam, and power costs.

•Total Annual O&M Cost: This is the sum of the annual fixed and variable operating and maintenance costs above. This result is highlighted in yellow.

•Annualized Capital Cost: This is the total capital cost expressed on an annualized basis, taking into consideration the levelized carrying charge factor, or fixed charge factor, over the entire book life.

•Total Levelized Annual Cost: The total annual cost is the sum of the total annual O&M cost and annualized capital cost items above. This result is highlighted in yellow.