Stationary Fuel Cell System Composite Data Products

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Stationary Fuel Cell System Composite Data Products Data through Quarter 4 of 2013

G. Saur, J. Kurtz, C. Ainscough, and M. Peters

Technical Report NREL/TP-5400-61926 May 2014

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CDP-STAT-01 Fuel Cell Stationary Systems Deployed by Year

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Cumulative Deployment Count by Year*

Total = 317 units

TotalFuel Cell CHPFuel Cell Electric

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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100

150

Cap

acity

[MW

]

Cumulative Capacity by Year*

Total = 131 MW

TotalFuel Cell CHPFuel Cell Electric

NREL cdp_stat_01Created: Apr-29-14 2:08 PM | Data Range: 2001Q2-2013Q4 *Data from the California SGIP.

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CDP-STAT-02 Stationary Fuel Cell System Count by Status

3%

4%

10%

11%64%

Deployment Count By Status*

Other Categories: ICF ReviewICF Technical ReviewICF Pending PaymentPPM Technical ReviewRRF ReviewRRF Technical Review

Definitions: RRF = Reservation Request Form, is the first step in the SGIP incentive claim process.PPM = Proof of Project Milestone; the applicant must prove progress and committment to the project.ICF = Incentive Claim Form is the step where the appliant, after meeting all SGIP requirements requests payment of the incentive.PBI = Performance Based Incentive is the way in which the incentive is paid out over time based on performance of the system.

OtherICF InspectionRRF ReservedPPM ConfirmedPayment PBI in ProcessPayment Completed


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CDP-STAT-03 Location of Stationary Fuel Cell Systems Analyzed

CA Stationary Fuel Cell Installations* (2001 - 2013)

ICF InspectionICF Pending PaymentICF ReviewICF Technical ReviewPPM ConfirmedPPM Technical ReviewPayment CompletedPayment PBI in ProcessRRF ReservedRRF ReviewRRF Technical Review


Definitions: RRF = Reservation Request Form, is the first step in the SGIP incentive claim process.PPM = Proof of Project Milestone; the applicant must prove progress and committment to the project.ICF = Incentive Claim Form is the step where the appliant, after meeting all SGIP requirements requests payment of the incentive.PBI = Performance Based Incentive is the way in which the incentive is paid out over time based on performance of the system.

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CDP-STAT-04 Stationary Fuel Cell System Count and Capacity by Fuel Type

4%10%

11%

< 1%

74%

Site Count by Fuel Type*

Biomass

Digester Gas

Landfill Gas

N/A

Natural Gas

4%

16%

13%

< 1% 66%

Installed Capacity by Fuel Type

NREL cdp_stat_04Created: Apr-29-14 2:09 PM | Data Range: 2001Q2-2013Q4

Includes Status Categories:ICF InspectionICF Pending PaymentICF ReviewICF Technical ReviewPPM ConfirmedPPM Technical ReviewPayment CompletedPayment PBI in ProcessRRF ReservedRRF ReviewRRF Technical ReviewTotal Capacity: 131 MWTotal Sites: 317

Installations by Fuel Type(All Fuel Cell Systems)

Definitions: RRF = Reservation Request Form, is the first step in the SGIP incentive claim process.PPM = Proof of Project Milestone; the applicant must prove progress and committment to the project.ICF = Incentive Claim Form is the step where the appliant, after meeting all SGIP requirements requests payment of the incentive.PBI = Performance Based Incentive is the way in which the incentive is paid out over time based on performance of the system. *Data from the California SGIP.

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CDP-STAT-05 Fuel Type Capacity

Biomass Digester Gas Landfill Gas Natural Gas0

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Installation Capacity Statistics by Fuel Type*


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*Data from the California SGIP.

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CDP-STAT-06 Fuel Cell Stationary Capacity and Average Prices

0 200 400 600 800 1000 >10000

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10

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20

25

30Distribution of Capacity and Average Eligible Cost $2010/kW*

Capacity (kW)

% o

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0 200 400 600 800 1000 >10000

2,000

4,000

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8,000

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Avg

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W

$/kW w/o Incentive$/kW w/ Incentive2020 DOE Target†

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Detailed Capacity Distribution

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†for the year 2020, operating on natural gas.*Data from the California SGIP.

Eligible Costs May Include: Planning & Feasibility Study, Engineering & Design, Permitting, Self-Generation Equipment, WasteHeat Recovery Costs, Construction & Installation Costs, Gas & Electric Interconnection, Warranty, Maintenance Contract,Metering, Monitoring & Data Acquisition System, Emission Control Equipment Capital, Gasline Installation, Fuel Gas Clean-upEquipment, Electricity Storage Devices, Bond to Certify Renewable Fuel, Sales Tax, Fuel Supply (digesters, gas gathering,etc.), Thermal Load, & Other Eligible Costs

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CDP-STAT-07 Distribution of Stationary Fuel Cell Install Price With and Without Incentives

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Price without incentives [$2010/kW]

Installed Eligible Cost Per kW*Adjusted To 2010 Dollars

Avg** = $10,189 $/kW

CurrentDOE 2020 Target

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Price with incentives [$2010/kW]

Avg** = $6,722 $/kW




**Data points with less than 2projects filtered.

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CDP-STAT-08 Stationary Fuel Cell Install Price Over Time With and Without Incentives

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

5

10

15

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Cap

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Average Eligible Cost $2010/W Trend for Overall Deployments*

Without IncentiveWith IncentiveDOE 2020 Target

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CDP-STAT-09 Stationary Fuel Cell Install Price by Fuel Type With and Without Incentives

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Eligible Cost $2010/kW of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type*

Avg. Without IncentiveAvg. With Incentive


75% Percentile

Median

25% Percentile

Mean



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CDP-STAT-10 Installed Capacity and Fuel Type

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Installed Capacity And Fuel Type*

BiomassDigester GasLandfill GasNatural Gas


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CDP-STAT-11 Total Incentive Spending ($2010) per kW by Year

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Total Incentive ($2010) per kW by Year*


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CDP-STAT-12 Average System Size Installed Per Year (kW)

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Year

Average System Size Installed Per Year (kW)*

Overall Average Capacity = 462 kW


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CDP-STAT-13 Installed Annual Capacity by Fuel Type

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Installed Fuel Type By Year*

BiomassDigester GasLandfill GasNatural Gas


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CDP-STAT-14 Distribution of Capacity by Equipment Type

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 >20000

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200

250Distribution of Capacity by Equipment Type*

Capacity (kW)

Tota

l # o

f Sys

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s

Fuel Cell CHPFuel Cell ElectricGas TurbineInternal CombustionMicroturbinePressure Reduction Turbine


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CDP-STAT-15 Average Eligible Cost by Equipment Type, Including Other DG

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Average Eligible Cost $2010/W Trend for Overall Deployments*Without Incentives

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Ave

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Cap

acity

Fuel Cell CHPFuel Cell ElectricGas TurbineInternal CombustionMicroturbinePressure Reduction Turbine



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CDP-STAT-16 Average Eligible Cost for Biogas Sources

0 200 400 600 800 1000 >10000

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6000

8000

10000

12000

Average Eligible Cost $2010/kW Biogas Source*Without Incentives

System Size (kW)

$201

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of In

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Cap

acity

DirectedOnsite

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2000

4000

6000

8000

Average Eligible Cost $2010/kW Biogas Source*With Incentives

System Size (kW)

$201

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of In

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Cap

acity

DirectedOnsite



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CDP-STAT-20 Installations By Fuel Type (CHP Fuel Cells)

8%

4%

88%

Site Count by Fuel Type*

Digester Gas

Landfill Gas

Natural Gas

32%

13%

55%

Installed Capacity by Fuel Type


Includes Status Categories:ICF Technical ReviewPPM ConfirmedPPM Technical ReviewPayment CompletedPayment PBI in ProcessRRF ReservedRRF Technical Review

Total Capacity: 28 MWTotal Sites: 112

Installations by Fuel Type(CHP Fuel Cell Systems)

Definitions: RRF = Reservation Request Form, is the first step in the SGIP incentive claim process.PPM = Proof of Project Milestone; the applicant must prove progress and committment to the project.ICF = Incentive Claim Form is the step where the appliant, after meeting all SGIP requirements requests payment of the incentive.PBI = Performance Based Incentive is the way in which the incentive is paid out over time based on performance of the system. *Data from the California SGIP.

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CDP-STAT-21 Installation Capacity by Fuel Type (CHP Fuel Cells)

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Installation Capacity Statistics by Fuel Type (CHP)*


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CDP-STAT-22 Distribution of Capacity and Eligible Cost (CHP Fuel Cells)

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70Distribution of Capacity and Average Eligible Cost $2010/kW (CHP Fuel Cell)*

Capacity (kW)

% o

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s

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2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

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$/kW w/o Incentive$/kW w/ Incentive2020 DOE Target†

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†for the year 2020, operating on natural gas.*Data from the California SGIP.


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CDP-STAT-23 Distribution of Eligible Cost With and Without Incentives (CHP Fuel Cells)

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Price without incentives [$2010/kW]

Installed Eligible Cost Per kW (CHP Fuel Cell)*Adjusted To 2010 Dollars

Avg** = $9,997 $/kW


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CDP-STAT-24 Eligible Cost By Fuel Type With and Without Incentives (CHP Fuel Cells)

Digester Gas Landfill Gas Natural Gas

2000

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6000

8000

10000

12000

$201

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of In

stal

led

Cap

acity

Eligible Cost $2010/kW of Installed Capacity by Fuel Type (CHP Fuel Cell)*

Avg. Without IncentiveAvg. With Incentive


75% Percentile

Median

25% Percentile

Mean



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CDP-STAT-25 Cumulative Deployment Count by Category and Year

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Cumulative Deployment Count by Category and Year*

Total = 1493 units

TotalFuel Cell CHPFuel Cell ElectricGas TurbineInternal CombustionMicroturbinePressure Reduction Turbine

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

100

200

300

400

500

Cap

acity

[MW

]

Cumulative Capacity by Category and Year*

Total = 460 MW

TotalFuel Cell CHPFuel Cell ElectricGas TurbineInternal CombustionMicroturbinePressure Reduction Turbine


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CDP-STAT-26 Installed Eligible Cost per kW By Capacity

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Average Prices No Incentive, Incentive0-50 kW = $10,808/kW, $8,299/kWAverage Prices No Incentive, Incentive

51-200 kW = $10,932/kW, $6,725/kW

Average Prices No Incentive, Incentive

201-400 kW = $9,950/kW, $6,046/kW


401+ kW = $9,524/kW, $5,587/kWData points with less than 2 projects filtered.

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Installed Eligible Cost Per kW By Capacity*Adjusted To 2010 Dollars

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Price [$2010/kW] With IncentiveNREL cdp_stat_26Created: Apr-29-14 2:15 PM | Data Range: 2001Q2-2013Q4 *Data from the California SGIP.

Eligible Costs May Include: Planning & Feasibility Study,Engineering & Design, Permitting, Self-GenerationEquipment, Waste Heat Recovery Costs, Construction &Installation Costs, Gas & Electric Interconnection, Warranty,Maintenance Contract, Metering, Monitoring & DataAcquisition System, Emission Control Equipment Capital,Gasline Installation, Fuel Gas Clean-up Equipment,Electricity Storage Devices, Bond to Certify RenewableFuel, Sales Tax, Fuel Supply (digesters, gas gathering, etc.),Thermal Load, & Other Eligible Costs

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CDP-STAT-27 Installed Eligible Cost per kW By Capacity (CHP Fuel Cell)

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30

Average Prices No Incentive, Incentive0-50 kW = $10,830/kW, $8,320/kWAverage Prices No Incentive, Incentive

51-200 kW = $NaN/kW, $NaN/kW


201-400 kW = $8,817/kW, $5,330/kW


401+ kW = $7,582/kW, $3,647/kWData points with less than 2 projects filtered.

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Installed Eligible Cost Per kW By Capacity (CHP Fuel Cell)*Adjusted To 2010 Dollars

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Price [$2010/kW] With IncentiveNREL cdp_stat_27Created: Apr-29-14 2:15 PM | Data Range: 2001Q2-2013Q4 *Data from the California SGIP.

Eligible Costs May Include: Planning & Feasibility Study,Engineering & Design, Permitting, Self-GenerationEquipment, Waste Heat Recovery Costs, Construction &Installation Costs, Gas & Electric Interconnection, Warranty,Maintenance Contract, Metering, Monitoring & DataAcquisition System, Emission Control Equipment Capital,Gasline Installation, Fuel Gas Clean-up Equipment,Electricity Storage Devices, Bond to Certify RenewableFuel, Sales Tax, Fuel Supply (digesters, gas gathering, etc.),Thermal Load, & Other Eligible Costs

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CDP-STAT-28 Range of Installed Eligible Cost per kW Biogas Sources by Capacity

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3000

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9000

12000

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System Size (kW)

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Cap

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Range of Installed Eligible Cost Per kW Biogas Sources by Capacity

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Eligible Costs May Include: Planning & Feasibility Study, Engineering & Design, Permitting, Self-Generation Equipment, Waste HeatRecovery Costs, Construction & Installation Costs, Gas & Electric Interconnection, Warranty, Maintenance Contract, Metering, Monitoring &Data Acquisition System, Emission Control Equipment Capital, Gasline Installation, Fuel Gas Clean-up Equipment, Electricity StorageDevices, Bond to Certify Renewable Fuel, Sales Tax, Fuel Supply (digesters, gas gathering, etc.), Thermal Load, & Other Eligible Costs

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