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Cachuela Esperanza (EA) 2, Guayaramerin, Beni, Bolivia

River: Beni

Status: Construction Scheduled

lamesa - Jun 7th, 2012

6,900 hectares flooded

7 hectares per MW

3,000 people displaced

3 people per MW

-699 million USD
net present value
(Excluding environmental costs)

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Results
Net Present Value-698,582 thousand USD
NPV including net greenhouse gas emissions-667,391 thousand USD
Internal Rate of Return5.15%
Hectares flooded per MW7 hectares per MW
Gross CO₂ equivalent emissions38,957 thousand metric tonnes
Gross CO₂ equivalent per MW39,351 metric tonnes per MW
Hectares flooded per MW7 hectares per MW
People displaced per megawatt3 people per MW

Inputs and assumptions
People displaced3,000 people displaced
Area flooded6,900 hectares
Vegetation type or land coverAmericas; Tropical Rainforest; Broadleaf/Needleleaf/Mixed Forest - 193
Carbon density193.00 tC/ha
Installed capacity 990 MW
Capacity used65%
Construction time9 years
Construction cost2,500,000,000 USD
Transmission infrastructure cost2,000,000 USD
Wholesale price of energy50 USD
Economic discount rate8%

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