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Technologies
Technology |
Benefits |
Disadvantages |
Size |
Efficiency |
Installed Cost |
Recip Engines |
Mature, stable
technology |
Environmental issues |
20 -
10,000 kW |
36-43% |
$400-
$600 |
Wind Turbines |
No variable costs
for fuel |
Siting requirements;
intermittent generation |
>1 -
3000 kW |
NA |
$800-
$1500 |
Micro Turbines |
Multiple
application |
Cost efficiencies from
mass production not
seen today |
20 - 200
kW |
20-30% |
$1500-
$2500 |
Fuel Cells |
Very high
efficiencies;
multiple
application |
Few commericially
available |
3 - 3000
kW |
36-60% |
$2000-
$6000 |
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