Biomass Feasibility Project Final Report - Xcel Energy

Figure VII-1: A Timeline of Minnesota's Biomass Mandate..................................................................... 97
Figure VII-2: Minnesota New Market Tax Credit Map .......................................................................... 112
Figure VIII-1: Start-Up Screen.................................................................................................................... 122
Figure VIII-2: Feedstock Delivery Path..................................................................................................... 123
Figure VIII-3: Evaluation Methodology ................................................................................................... 125
Figure VIII-4: Example LAC Runs .............................................................................................................. 127
Figure VIII-5: BioPET Sensitivity Analysis Example ................................................................................... 127
Figure VIII-6: Monte Carlo Results (LAC)................................................................................................. 135
Figure VIII-7: Feedstock Price Variability................................................................................................. 135
Figure IX-1: Power Plant Capital Costs ($/kW)....................................................................................... 143
Figure X-1: Comparison of Anaerobic Digesters...................................................................................160
Figure A-1: Main Screen............................................................................................................................ A-1
Figure A-2: Evaluation Methodology...................................................................................................... A-2
Figure A-3: Main Feedstock Screen ........................................................................................................ A-3
Figure A-4: Feedstock Delivery Path....................................................................................................... A-6
Figure A-5: Feedstock to Processing Yard Screen................................................................................ A-7
Figure A-6: Feedstock to Storage Facility Screen................................................................................. A-8
Figure A-7: Feedstock to Power Plant Screen ....................................................................................... A-9
Figure A-8: Power Plant Screen ............................................................................................................. A-10
Figure A-9: Power Plant Expenses Screen ............................................................................................ A-12
Figure A-10: Financial Assumption Screen........................................................................................... A-14
Figure A-11: Project Summary Screen .................................................................................................. A-16
Figure A-12: Sensitivity Analysis Graph.................................................................................................. A-17
Figure A-13: Example of Project Log Scenario Graph ....................................................................... A-18
Figure A-14: Directory Screen ................................................................................................................ A-18