And shows that these options are clearly economically viable right now. These options that we present are not just viable business propositions for producers. Consumers will get a price they can depend on - with no surprise. When an independent says he will supply the power at a certain price, that's what it costs. Our study does not deal directly with the question of rates.
Costs are what really matter in the end, and are the ultimate determinant of rates.
The numbers in our report are not offers of sales, but comparative, to show the relative cost of technologies, more for planning purposes. Undoubtedly there will be people with numbers other than these. Other figures will come from other methodologies. The methodology we have chosen for our study evaluates both capital and operating costs, on a consistent basis. The differences of opinion, while interesting and valid to investigate, will not affect the robustness of our findings.