Biomass: From Waste to Energising Pakistan

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Technology                       Typical scale          Range of Cost
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Power Generation                                     $/kW       $/MWh
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Bioenergy  (stand alone)         100 kW-100 MW  2,600-4,100    69-150
Bioenergy    (cofiring)           20 MW-100 MW    430-900       22-67
Geothermal                        10 MW-250 MW  2,000-4,000     50-80
Solar PV (ground mounted
 & roof to                         1 kW-250 MW  2,700-5,800   110-690
Hydro (large)                 100 kW-10 000 MW  1,000-2,000    18-100
Hydro (small - med)              100 kW-300 MW  2,000-4,000    50-100
Wind (onshore)                     1 kW-500 MW  1,400-2,500    40-160
Wind (offshore)                 100 kW-1000 MW  3,200-5,800   100-190
Transport & Fuel                                     $/LGE
Bioethanol from sugar & starch                     0.6-0.8
Biodiesel from oil crop                          0.95-1.05
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Source: IEA- RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEPLOYING RENEWABLES