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Table 6

2040 network configurations.

Generation capacity (MW) Case 2040-1 Case 2040-2 Case 2040-3
Onshore wind 6244 3000 3000
Offshore wind     1257
Wave   3076  
SAPV     272
OCGT capacity 1457 1637 2093
  7701 7726 6622
PHES (MWh) 1299 1670 1327
Curtailment 33% 26% 25%
OCGT capacity factor 7% 13% 18%
Emissions intensity (tCO2-e/MWh) 0.03 0.06 0.12
Network costs ($/MWh) $68 $95 $98

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