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Estimate of profitability for new plant by type in Korea, 2017-2020

Last updated 9 Dec 2021

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Sources

Projected Costs of Generating Electricity 2020 (IEA 2020b); Korea Power Exchange (KPX).

Notes

Energy rents, less fixed operation and maintenance (O&M) and annualised capital cost; Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) = 7%.

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