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Table 3
Illustrates how LCOE changed over time, helping assess the financial viability of solar energy adoption in Nepal.
| Year | Capital expenditure (NPR) | O&M costs (NPR) | Fuel costs (NPR) | Energy generated (kWh) | Discounted costs (NPR) | Discounted energy (kWh) | LCOE (NPR/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 150,000 | 5,000 | 0 | 3,500 | 143,518.52 | 3,240.74 | 44.29 |
| 2 | 0 | 5,500 | 0 | 3,600 | 4,715.36 | 3,086.42 | 23.43 |
| 3 | 0 | 6,000 | 0 | 3,700 | 4,762.99 | 2,937.18 | 16.51 |
| 4 | 0 | 6,500 | 0 | 3,800 | 4,777.69 | 2,793.11 | 13.09 |
| 5 | 0 | 7,000 | 0 | 3,900 | 4,764.08 | 2,654.27 | 11.05 |
| 6 | 0 | 7,500 | 0 | 4,000 | 4,726.27 | 2,520.68 | 9.71 |
| 7 | 0 | 8,000 | 0 | 4,100 | 4,667.92 | 2,392.31 | 8.76 |
| 8 | 0 | 8,500 | 0 | 4,200 | 4,592.29 | 2,269.13 | 8.06 |
| 9 | 0 | 9,000 | 0 | 4,300 | 4,502.24 | 2,151.07 | 7.53 |
| 10 | 0 | 9,500 | 0 | 4,400 | 4,400.34 | 2,038.05 | 7.11 |
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