Table 7 Optimized LCOE and corresponding plant parameters for GDE3

Levelized generated energy (GWh)

506.76

628.33

708.06

Levelized energy production cost (million USD)

32.14

43.97

63.18

Capacity of the solar PV plant (MWp)

5.00

7.90

10.00

Installed discharge for the SHPP (m³/s)

0.895

1.18

1.26

Number of turbines

2

2

3

Capacity of the SHPP (MW)

4.80

6.32

9.39

Capacity factor for hydro (%)

69.36

80.44

85.22

Capacity factor for solar (%)

19.70

19.71

19.72

Capacity factor-hybrid solar PV-SHPP (%)

42.15

47.26

53.34

LCOE (US ₵/kWh)

6.34

7.00

8.92