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. 2020 Sep 24;10:15719. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-72897-5

Table 4.

Assumptions for economic analysis based on the case study.

7 Gas value based on methane content (IRENA, reference) $0.22–$0.39/m3
8 CAPEX (please refer to supplementary tables for a breakdown of the equipment, CAPEX based on a quotation from a Chinese manufacturer) $6448
9 OPEX Annual (5% of CAPEX to cover maintenance, electric consumption and consumables). (Assumption provided by equipment manufacturer) $322.4
10 Investment in Working Capital. Calculation: 3 years × [9] $967.2
11 Total investment. Calculation: [8] + [10] $7415.2
12 Project lifetime (provided by equipment manufacturer) 10 years
13 Discount rate/cost of capital (given) 8%
14 Tax—the project is tax-exempt (given) 0%
15 Depreciation is not accounted for since the project in the case study is tax-exempt. Depreciation will only have an impact on cash flow as a tax shield Not accounted for
16 Gas price inflation (not accounted for to present a very conservative scenario) Not accounted for