Operating ratio and cost of coal power generation
4 Cost of coal power generation 46 Capital costs 48 Operation and maintenance (Oamp;M) costs 50 Outsourcing Oamp;M 58 Cost analysis with automation 66 Levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) 70 Cost analyses 75 Carbon capture and storage (CCS) cost 82 5 What next for coalfired power generation? 88