Posted on 05/27/2017 2:23:31 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
One thing to keep in mind- combined cycle vendors quote heat rates (efficiencies) on an LHV basis, and coal plants are quoted on an HHV basis. Its not a direct comparison. And sea level combined cycle heat rates are a lot better than they are at higher altitudes.
Then it comes down to the difference in delivered price.
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