Figure 1: Typical costs for new electricity generation
The table shows the estimated costs of alternative sources of new electricity generation, including capital and fuel. The costs are based on information from the Electricity Commission.
The cost curve shows that, in the medium term, renewable sources of electricity generation are cost competitive with fossil fuel-based sources, particularly when the impact of an emissions price is incorporated.
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Last updated: 29 August 2008
