The document outlines the levelized cost of electricity from solar PV projects for mining companies in Chile, breaking down the percentage and US cents per kWh costs attributed to upfront capital expenditures (38.96%/4.77 cents), ongoing operation and maintenance costs (19.64%/2.41 cents), financial costs (24.76%/3.03 cents), and income taxes (16.65%/2.04 cents). It also provides the levelized costs of electricity in US cents per kWh for five regions in northern Chile.

1. Levelized Cost of
Electricity - Solar PV
for chilean mining
PPA Highlights
• 38.96% - 4.77 $US cents/kWh- to
upfront investments (CAPEX).
• 19.64% - 2.41 $US cents /kWh -
to O&M (OPEX).
• 24.76% - 3.03 $US cents / kWh -
to Financial costs.
• 16.65% - 2.04 $US cents - related
to income Taxes.
Arica
Paratacá
Antofagasta
Atacama
North Chile
CAPEX (LCoE)
OPEX (LCoE)
Financial EX (LCoE)
Tax Expenses (LCoE)
13.67
12,40
11.75
13.70
12.25
US cents/kWh2013 (c) - info@r4mining.com - www.renewables4mining.com
martes, 3 de septiembre de 13