| AC | average cost |
| BTU | British thermal unit |
| CCS | carbon capture and storage |
| CCSFCM | carbon capture and storage facility case model |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| COE | cost of electricity |
| CSM | case study models |
| FS | feasibility study |
| GO | gas oil |
| HO | heavy oil |
| IRR | internal rate of return |
| Kwh | kilowatt per hour |
| LAC | lowest average cost (USD) |
| LCOE | levelized cost of electricity (USD/MW) |
| Mtpa | million tons per annum |
| MW | megawatt |
| NPV | net present value (USD) |
| OCFIX | first-year operating costs (USD) |
| OCVAR | first-year variable operating costs (USD) |
| PBP | payback period (year) |
| PSCM | power station case model |
| PSIC | power station installed capacity (MW) |
| SAMLCAT | statistical average method on the low-cost accounting technique |
| TC | total cost (million USD) |
| TOC | first-year capital costs (charges) (USD) |