Table 7.
Investment costs by sector of the biorefinery, internal rate of return and net present value
|
Sector |
Cost (106 USD) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| BioEE | BioEth | Flex | |
| Sugarcane reception, preparation and milling |
38.5 |
38.5 |
38.5 |
| Combined heat and power plant |
50.2 |
42.9 |
50.2 |
| Fermentation, distillation and tankage |
30.8 |
35.4 |
35.4 |
| Sugarcane juice treatment |
23.1 |
23.1 |
23.1 |
| Piping, general tankage and valves |
15.4 |
15.4 |
15.4 |
| Licenses, project and ground leveling |
7.7 |
7.7 |
7.7 |
| 2G (pre-treatment, hydrolysis and C5 fermentation) |
0 |
9.6 |
9.6 |
|
Total |
165.8 |
172.7 |
180.0 |
|
IRR* |
7.6% |
8.3% |
8.0% |
| NPV (106 USD)* | -34.5 | -30.0 | -41.8 |
*for an ethanol price of 513.7 USD/m3.