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Table 6 Assumed PHES investment cost

From: A case study of a procedure to optimize the renewable energy coverage in isolated systems: an astronomical center in the North of Chile

Total

23,310,000 e

100%

Hydraulic sub-system

8,420,000 e

36%

 Penstocks

1,500,000 + 2,420,000 e

17%

 Reservoirs

2 x 1,400,000 e

12%

 Water intake/valves

700,000 e

3%

 Water supply

1,000,000 e

4%

Electromechanical sub-system

9,830,000 e

42%

 Turbines

1,200,000 e

5%

 Generators

850,000 e

3.5%

 Pumps and motors

4,250,000 e

18%

 Control system

1,200,000 e

5%

 Transport/installation

1,930,000 e

8%

 Engineer

400,000 e

1.5%

Civil works

3,260,000 e

14%

 Central building

1,260,000 e

5%

 Access roads

2,000,000 e

9%

Engineer and reserve

1,800,000 e

8%