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8.9 Prepare a preliminary design for a CRS with a power capacity of 50 MW similar to
Solar 2 for a location in Nevada.
8.10 It has been estimated that a 400 MW expansion of the existing SEGS solar plant in
California would cost $2.4 billion. Estimate the expected capital costs of the gen-
eration facility in dollars/kW capacity and the minimum cost of electricity per kWh
generated by the addition, if they are operated at full capacity for 6 h/day and have a
lifetime of 30 years.
8.11 Using SAM, estimate the levelized cost for a 50 MW
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