Funding PNG's Electrification: Vanimo Case Study
Assumptions behind our retail supplier with network connection
costs
Hydro assumptions
• 500kW generation capacity
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10km transmission line required from
river to township at cost of USD240,000
Construction costs of USD2.95 per Watt
Ongoing O&M costs of 6%
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Township population of 16,300
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Population growth of 3% CAAGR
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Biomass
• 500kW generation capacity
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Construction costs of USD3.95 per Watt
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Ongoing O&M costs of 8%
Core assumptions
Energy ladder climb growth of 2.6%
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Revenue of 0.15USD per kWh
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Per capita energy consumption of 130kWh
Connection costs of USD1,800 per household to establish local township grid
Full town electrification and utilisation with no defaults in payments
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Overnight construction
50% equity contribution to project finance
Solar (battery storage) assumptions
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1.7MW generation capacity
Construction costs of USD3.96 per Watt
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O&M costs of 1%
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Battery cost reduction of 50% over 10
years and 75% of 20 years
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