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An Assessment of the Financial Feasibility of an OTEC Ecopark: A Case Study at Cozumel Island
The aim of this article is to show how an OTEC Ecopark could provide comprehensive, sustainable, and quality products that satisfy the diverse needs of coastal communities in Mexico. An offshore 60 MW hybrid Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant is proposed, which will provide products that will not only fulfill the water, energy, and food needs of the coastal communities, but also energize the local blue economy. An assessment of the financial feasibility of the plant as well as a comparative analysis against other forms of energy generation was carried out. The methodology section includes a market description, literature review for the technical design, methods for mitigating socio-environmental risks, and an analysis of operational risks. To determine financial feasibility, the CAPEX, OPEX and annual revenue, including the sale of CELs and carbon credits, were evaluated. The Internal Rate of Return suggests that the system would pay for itself in year 5 of the system’s 30-year life. The methodology used for this case study, with site-specific adaptations, can be applied to other coastal communities across the globe.
An Assessment of the Financial Feasibility of an OTEC Ecopark: A Case Study at Cozumel Island
The aim of this article is to show how an OTEC Ecopark could provide comprehensive, sustainable, and quality products that satisfy the diverse needs of coastal communities in Mexico. An offshore 60 MW hybrid Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) plant is proposed, which will provide products that will not only fulfill the water, energy, and food needs of the coastal communities, but also energize the local blue economy. An assessment of the financial feasibility of the plant as well as a comparative analysis against other forms of energy generation was carried out. The methodology section includes a market description, literature review for the technical design, methods for mitigating socio-environmental risks, and an analysis of operational risks. To determine financial feasibility, the CAPEX, OPEX and annual revenue, including the sale of CELs and carbon credits, were evaluated. The Internal Rate of Return suggests that the system would pay for itself in year 5 of the system’s 30-year life. The methodology used for this case study, with site-specific adaptations, can be applied to other coastal communities across the globe.
An Assessment of the Financial Feasibility of an OTEC Ecopark: A Case Study at Cozumel Island
Jessica Guadalupe Tobal-Cupul (author) / Erika Paola Garduño-Ruiz (author) / Emiliano Gorr-Pozzi (author) / Jorge Olmedo-González (author) / Emily Diane Martínez (author) / Andrés Rosales (author) / Dulce Daniela Navarro-Moreno (author) / Jonathan Emmanuel Benítez-Gallardo (author) / Fabiola García-Vega (author) / Michelle Wang (author)
2022
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