DEA cost for Fischer-Tropsch, methanolisation

docs/release_notes.rst

@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ Upcoming Release
 
 * Corrected CO2 content in biogas
 
+* Change to DEA costs for Fischer-Tropsch and methanolisation
+
 `v0.13.2 <https://github.com/PyPSA/technology-data/releases/tag/v0.13.2>`__ (13th June 2025)
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inputs/manual_input.csv

@@ -223,15 +223,6 @@ Fischer-Tropsch,efficiency,2020,0.653,per unit,, Inverse of hydrogen input,
 Fischer-Tropsch,efficiency,2030,0.704,per unit,, Inverse of hydrogen input,
 Fischer-Tropsch,efficiency,2040,0.734,per unit,, Inverse of hydrogen input,
 Fischer-Tropsch,efficiency,2050,0.754,per unit,, Inverse of hydrogen input,
-Fischer-Tropsch,investment,2020,788000,EUR/MW_FT,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), table 8: “Reference scenario”.","Well developed technology, no significant learning expected."
-Fischer-Tropsch,lifetime,2020,20,years,2017,"Danish Energy Agency, Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (04/2022), Data sheet “Methanol to Power”.",
-Fischer-Tropsch,FOM,2020,3,%/year,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), section 6.3.2.1.",
-Fischer-Tropsch,investment,2030,677000,EUR/MW_FT,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), table 8: “Reference scenario”.","Well developed technology, no significant learning expected."
-Fischer-Tropsch,lifetime,2030,20,years,2017,"Danish Energy Agency, Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (04/2022), Data sheet “Methanol to Power”.",
-Fischer-Tropsch,FOM,2030,3,%/year,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), section 6.3.2.1.",
-Fischer-Tropsch,investment,2050,500000,EUR/MW_FT,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), table 8: “Reference scenario”.","Well developed technology, no significant learning expected."
-Fischer-Tropsch,lifetime,2050,20,years,2017,"Danish Energy Agency, Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (04/2022), Data sheet “Methanol to Power”.",
-Fischer-Tropsch,FOM,2050,3,%/year,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), section 6.3.2.1.",
 Fischer-Tropsch,hydrogen-input,2020,1.531,MWh_H2/MWh_FT,,"DEA (2022): Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (https://ens.dk/en/our-services/projections-and-models/technology-data/technology-data-renewable-fuels), Hydrogen to Jet Fuel, Table 10 / pg. 267.","0.995 MWh_H2 per output, output increasing from 2020 to 2050 (0.65, 0.7, 0.73, 0.75 MWh liquid FT output)."
 Fischer-Tropsch,hydrogen-input,2030,1.421,MWh_H2/MWh_FT,,"DEA (2022): Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (https://ens.dk/en/our-services/projections-and-models/technology-data/technology-data-renewable-fuels), Hydrogen to Jet Fuel, Table 10 / pg. 267.","0.995 MWh_H2 per output, output increasing from 2020 to 2050 (0.65, 0.7, 0.73, 0.75 MWh liquid FT output)."
 Fischer-Tropsch,hydrogen-input,2040,1.363,MWh_H2/MWh_FT,,"DEA (2022): Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (https://ens.dk/en/our-services/projections-and-models/technology-data/technology-data-renewable-fuels), Hydrogen to Jet Fuel, Table 10 / pg. 267.","0.995 MWh_H2 per output, output increasing from 2020 to 2050 (0.65, 0.7, 0.73, 0.75 MWh liquid FT output)."
@@ -244,15 +235,6 @@ Fischer-Tropsch,carbondioxide-input,2020,0.36,t_CO2/MWh_FT,,"DEA (2022): Technol
 Fischer-Tropsch,carbondioxide-input,2030,0.326,t_CO2/MWh_FT,,"DEA (2022): Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (https://ens.dk/en/our-services/projections-and-models/technology-data/technology-data-renewable-fuels), Hydrogen to Jet Fuel, Table 10 / pg. 267.","Input per 1t FT liquid fuels output, carbon efficiency increases with years (4.3, 3.9, 3.6, 3.3 t_CO2/t_FT from 2020-2050 with LHV 11.95 MWh_th/t_FT)."
 Fischer-Tropsch,carbondioxide-input,2040,0.301,t_CO2/MWh_FT,,"DEA (2022): Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (https://ens.dk/en/our-services/projections-and-models/technology-data/technology-data-renewable-fuels), Hydrogen to Jet Fuel, Table 10 / pg. 267.","Input per 1t FT liquid fuels output, carbon efficiency increases with years (4.3, 3.9, 3.6, 3.3 t_CO2/t_FT from 2020-2050 with LHV 11.95 MWh_th/t_FT)."
 Fischer-Tropsch,carbondioxide-input,2050,0.276,t_CO2/MWh_FT,,"DEA (2022): Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (https://ens.dk/en/our-services/projections-and-models/technology-data/technology-data-renewable-fuels), Hydrogen to Jet Fuel, Table 10 / pg. 267.","Input per 1t FT liquid fuels output, carbon efficiency increases with years (4.3, 3.9, 3.6, 3.3 t_CO2/t_FT from 2020-2050 with LHV 11.95 MWh_th/t_FT)."
-methanolisation,investment,2020,788000,EUR/MW_MeOH,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), table 8: “Reference scenario”.","Well developed technology, no significant learning expected."
-methanolisation,lifetime,2020,20,years,2017,"Danish Energy Agency, Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (04/2022), Data sheet “Methanol to Power”.",
-methanolisation,FOM,2020,3,%/year,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), section 6.3.2.1.",
-methanolisation,investment,2030,677000,EUR/MW_MeOH,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), table 8: “Reference scenario”.","Well developed technology, no significant learning expected."
-methanolisation,lifetime,2030,20,years,2017,"Danish Energy Agency, Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (04/2022), Data sheet “Methanol to Power”.",
-methanolisation,FOM,2030,3,%/year,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), section 6.3.2.1.",
-methanolisation,investment,2050,500000,EUR/MW_MeOH,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), table 8: “Reference scenario”.","Well developed technology, no significant learning expected."
-methanolisation,lifetime,2050,20,years,2017,"Danish Energy Agency, Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (04/2022), Data sheet “Methanol to Power”.",
-methanolisation,FOM,2050,3,%/year,2017,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), section 6.3.2.1.",
 methanolisation,electricity-input,0,0.271,MWh_e/MWh_MeOH,,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 65.",
 methanolisation,hydrogen-input,0,1.138,MWh_H2/MWh_MeOH,,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 64.",189 kg_H2 per t_MeOH
 methanolisation,carbondioxide-input,0,0.248,t_CO2/MWh_MeOH,,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 66.",

outputs/US/costs_2020.csv

@@ -3945,12 +3945,10 @@ electricity grid connection,investment,148.151,EUR/kW,DEA, from old pypsa cost a
 electricity grid connection,lifetime,40.0,years,TODO, from old pypsa cost assumptions,2015.0,,
 electrobiofuels,C in fuel,0.9245,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
 electrobiofuels,FOM,2.4,%/year,combination of BtL and electrofuels,,2015.0,,
-electrobiofuels,VOM,4.957,EUR/MWh_th,combination of BtL and electrofuels,,2022.0,,
 electrobiofuels,capture rate,0.9,per unit,Assumption based on doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.01.006,,,,
 electrobiofuels,efficiency-biomass,1.3183,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
 electrobiofuels,efficiency-hydrogen,1.0309,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
-electrobiofuels,efficiency-tot,0.556,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
-electrobiofuels,investment,1155460.1124,EUR/kW_th,combination of BtL and electrofuels,,2022.0,,
+electrobiofuels,efficiency-tot,0.5561,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
 electrolysis,FOM,4.0,%/year,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",86 AEC 100 MW:  Fixed O&M ,2020.0,,
 electrolysis,efficiency,0.5773,per unit,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",86 AEC 100 MW:  Hydrogen Output,2020.0,,
 electrolysis,efficiency-heat,0.2762,per unit,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",86 AEC 100 MW:   - hereof recoverable for district heating,2020.0,,
@@ -4129,14 +4127,14 @@ methanol-to-olefins/aromatics,electricity-input,1.3889,MWh_el/t_HVC,"DECHEMA 201
 methanol-to-olefins/aromatics,investment,2781006.4359,EUR/(t_HVC/h),"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf), Table 35",Assuming CAPEX of 1200 €/t actually given in €/(t/a).,2015.0,,
 methanol-to-olefins/aromatics,lifetime,30.0,years,Guesstimate,same as steam cracker,,,
 methanol-to-olefins/aromatics,methanol-input,18.03,MWh_MeOH/t_HVC,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf), Sections 4.5 (for ethylene and propylene) and 4.6 (for BTX)","Weighted average: 2.83 t_MeOH/t_ethylene+propylene for 21.7 Mt of ethylene and 17 Mt of propylene, 4.2 t_MeOH/t_BTX for 15.7 Mt of BTX. Assuming 5.54 MWh_MeOH/t_MeOH. ",,,
-methanolisation,FOM,3.0,%/year,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), section 6.3.2.1.",,2017.0,,
+methanolisation,FOM,2.9032,%/year,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",98 Methanol from hydrogen:  Fixed O&M,2020.0,,
 methanolisation,capture rate,0.9,per unit,Assumption based on doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.01.006,,,,
 methanolisation,carbondioxide-input,0.248,t_CO2/MWh_MeOH,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 66.",,,,
 methanolisation,electricity-input,0.271,MWh_e/MWh_MeOH,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 65.",,,,
 methanolisation,heat-output,0.1,MWh_th/MWh_MeOH,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 65.",steam generation of 2 GJ/t_MeOH,,,
 methanolisation,hydrogen-input,1.138,MWh_H2/MWh_MeOH,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 64.",189 kg_H2 per t_MeOH,,,
-methanolisation,investment,819108.478,EUR/MW_MeOH,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), table 8: “Reference scenario”.","Well developed technology, no significant learning expected.",2017.0,,
-methanolisation,lifetime,20.0,years,"Danish Energy Agency, Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (04/2022), Data sheet “Methanol to Power”.",,2017.0,,
+methanolisation,investment,1345.9296,EUR/kW_MeOH,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",98 Methanol from hydrogen:  Specific investment,2020.0,,
+methanolisation,lifetime,30.0,years,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",98 Methanol from hydrogen:  Technical lifetime,2020.0,,
 micro CHP,FOM,6.6667,%/year,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/technologydatafor_heating_installations_marts_2018.xlsx",219 LT-PEMFC mCHP - natural gas:  Fixed O&M,2015.0,,
 micro CHP,efficiency,0.351,per unit,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/technologydatafor_heating_installations_marts_2018.xlsx","219 LT-PEMFC mCHP - natural gas:  Electric efficiency, annual average, net",2015.0,,
 micro CHP,efficiency-heat,0.599,per unit,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/technologydatafor_heating_installations_marts_2018.xlsx","219 LT-PEMFC mCHP - natural gas:  Heat efficiency, annual average, net",2015.0,,

outputs/US/costs_2025.csv

@@ -4031,12 +4031,10 @@ electricity grid connection,investment,148.151,EUR/kW,DEA, from old pypsa cost a
 electricity grid connection,lifetime,40.0,years,TODO, from old pypsa cost assumptions,2015.0,,
 electrobiofuels,C in fuel,0.9257,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
 electrobiofuels,FOM,2.5263,%/year,combination of BtL and electrofuels,,2015.0,,
-electrobiofuels,VOM,4.5072,EUR/MWh_th,combination of BtL and electrofuels,,2022.0,,
 electrobiofuels,capture rate,0.9,per unit,Assumption based on doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.01.006,,,,
 electrobiofuels,efficiency-biomass,1.32,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
 electrobiofuels,efficiency-hydrogen,1.0469,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
-electrobiofuels,efficiency-tot,0.5738,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
-electrobiofuels,investment,1137499.3937,EUR/kW_th,combination of BtL and electrofuels,,2022.0,,
+electrobiofuels,efficiency-tot,0.5733,per unit,Stoichiometric calculation,,,,
 electrolysis,FOM,4.0,%/year,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",86 AEC 100 MW:  Fixed O&M ,2020.0,,
 electrolysis,efficiency,0.5874,per unit,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",86 AEC 100 MW:  Hydrogen Output,2020.0,,
 electrolysis,efficiency-heat,0.264,per unit,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",86 AEC 100 MW:   - hereof recoverable for district heating,2020.0,,
@@ -4215,14 +4213,14 @@ methanol-to-olefins/aromatics,electricity-input,1.3889,MWh_el/t_HVC,"DECHEMA 201
 methanol-to-olefins/aromatics,investment,2781006.4359,EUR/(t_HVC/h),"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf), Table 35",Assuming CAPEX of 1200 €/t actually given in €/(t/a).,2015.0,,
 methanol-to-olefins/aromatics,lifetime,30.0,years,Guesstimate,same as steam cracker,,,
 methanol-to-olefins/aromatics,methanol-input,18.03,MWh_MeOH/t_HVC,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf), Sections 4.5 (for ethylene and propylene) and 4.6 (for BTX)","Weighted average: 2.83 t_MeOH/t_ethylene+propylene for 21.7 Mt of ethylene and 17 Mt of propylene, 4.2 t_MeOH/t_BTX for 15.7 Mt of BTX. Assuming 5.54 MWh_MeOH/t_MeOH. ",,,
-methanolisation,FOM,3.0,%/year,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), section 6.3.2.1.",,2017.0,,
+methanolisation,FOM,2.9032,%/year,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",98 Methanol from hydrogen:  Fixed O&M,2020.0,,
 methanolisation,capture rate,0.9,per unit,Assumption based on doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2015.01.006,,,,
 methanolisation,carbondioxide-input,0.248,t_CO2/MWh_MeOH,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 66.",,,,
 methanolisation,electricity-input,0.271,MWh_e/MWh_MeOH,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 65.",,,,
 methanolisation,heat-output,0.1,MWh_th/MWh_MeOH,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 65.",steam generation of 2 GJ/t_MeOH,,,
 methanolisation,hydrogen-input,1.138,MWh_H2/MWh_MeOH,"DECHEMA 2017: DECHEMA: Low carbon energy and feedstock for the European chemical industry (https://dechema.de/dechema_media/Downloads/Positionspapiere/Technology_study_Low_carbon_energy_and_feedstock_for_the_European_chemical_industry.pdf) , pg. 64.",189 kg_H2 per t_MeOH,,,
-methanolisation,investment,761417.4621,EUR/MW_MeOH,"Agora Energiewende (2018): The Future Cost of Electricity-Based Synthetic Fuels (https://www.agora-energiewende.de/en/publications/the-future-cost-of-electricity-based-synthetic-fuels-1/), table 8: “Reference scenario”.","Well developed technology, no significant learning expected.",2017.0,,
-methanolisation,lifetime,20.0,years,"Danish Energy Agency, Technology Data for Renewable Fuels (04/2022), Data sheet “Methanol to Power”.",,2017.0,,
+methanolisation,investment,1345.9296,EUR/kW_MeOH,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",98 Methanol from hydrogen:  Specific investment,2020.0,,
+methanolisation,lifetime,30.0,years,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/data_sheets_for_renewable_fuels.xlsx",98 Methanol from hydrogen:  Technical lifetime,2020.0,,
 micro CHP,FOM,6.4286,%/year,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/technologydatafor_heating_installations_marts_2018.xlsx",219 LT-PEMFC mCHP - natural gas:  Fixed O&M,2015.0,,
 micro CHP,efficiency,0.351,per unit,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/technologydatafor_heating_installations_marts_2018.xlsx","219 LT-PEMFC mCHP - natural gas:  Electric efficiency, annual average, net",2015.0,,
 micro CHP,efficiency-heat,0.604,per unit,"Danish Energy Agency, inputs/technologydatafor_heating_installations_marts_2018.xlsx","219 LT-PEMFC mCHP - natural gas:  Heat efficiency, annual average, net",2015.0,,