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USD/MWh<br />

70<br />

60<br />

Figure 3.5 – Levelised costs <strong>of</strong> gas generated electricity<br />

at 5% discount rate (USD/MWh)<br />

Fuel<br />

O&M<br />

Investment<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

CAN-G<br />

USA-G1<br />

USA-G2<br />

BEL-G<br />

CZE-G<br />

FRA-G<br />

DEU-G<br />

GRC-G1<br />

GRC-G2<br />

ITA-G1<br />

ITA-G2<br />

ITA-G3<br />

NLD-G<br />

PRT-G<br />

SVK-G<br />

CHE-G1<br />

CHE-G2<br />

CHE-G3<br />

TUR-G1<br />

TUR-G2<br />

JPN-G<br />

KOR-G<br />

ZAF-G1<br />

At 10% discount rate (see Figure 3.6), levelised costs <strong>of</strong> gas-fired plants range between 40 and<br />

63 USD/MWh. They are barely higher than at 5% discount rate owing to their low overnight construction<br />

costs and very short construction periods. Fuel cost remains the major contributor to total generation cost<br />

with a slightly lower share – 73% – than at 5% discount rate, while investment and O&M shares are<br />

around 20% and 7%.<br />

USD/MWh<br />

70<br />

60<br />

Figure 3.6 – Levelised costs <strong>of</strong> gas generated electricity<br />

at 10% discount rate (USD/MWh)<br />

Fuel<br />

O&M<br />

Investment<br />

50<br />

40<br />

30<br />

20<br />

10<br />

0<br />

CAN-G<br />

USA-G1<br />

USA-G2<br />

BEL-G<br />

CZE-G<br />

FRA-G<br />

DEU-G<br />

GRC-G1<br />

GRC-G2<br />

ITA-G1<br />

ITA-G2<br />

ITA-G3<br />

NLD-G<br />

PRT-G<br />

SVK-G<br />

CHE-G1<br />

CHE-G2<br />

CHE-G3<br />

TUR-G1<br />

TUR-G2<br />

JPN-G<br />

KOR-G<br />

ZAF-G1<br />

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