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Benefits: Avoided Fuel Cost
Fuel saved cannot be directly measured
Fuel saved depends on fuel that might have
been used
Assume:
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One wind-generated kWh (or unit) displaces one
diesel-generated kWh
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All diesel-generated kWh use same amount of fuel
- Fuel use efficiency is assumed to be 60%
LOW WIND REGIME (4m/s)
= Total Wind Output / Fuel use efficiency
= 3,620* kWh / 0.6 *e400
Annual output @ 4m/s
= 6,050 liters of diesel