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Table 8 Addition and replacement cost of PV components for each design well at each pumping phase

From: Comparative economic viability and environmental impact of PV, diesel and grid systems for large underground water pumping application (55 wells) in Jordan

Well number

W25

W39

W34

W47

Period

Component

Quantity.

Cost (US$)

Quantity

Cost (US$)

Quantity

Cost (US$)

Quantity

Cost (US$)

Added and replaced fifth year

PV panels

182

87,143

173

82,857

158

75,714

85

40,000

Batteries

73

68,571

69

65,714

63

60,000

34

32,857

Inverters

 

 

 

 

Added and replaced tenth year

PV Panels

127

57,143

120

54,286

111

50,000

60

27,143

Batteries

51

45,714

48

42,857

45

41,429

24

21,429

Inverters

 

 

 

 

Added and replaced 15th year

PV Panels

73

31,429

69

30,000

62

27,143

34

14,286

Batteries

1107

952,857

1427

1,228,571

1563

1,345,714

1504

1,295,714

Inverters

1

97,143

1

97,143

1

97,143

1

97,143

Added and replaced 20th year

PV Panels

53

25,714

51

21,429

47

18,571

24

10,000

Batteries

21

17,143

20

17,143

19

15,714

9

7,143

Inverters

87,143

82,857

Total present worth (US$) at i r  = 1 %

1,382,857

1,640,000

1,731,429

1,545,714