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Table 8 Main assumptions for economic calculations

From: Techno-economic evaluation of 2nd generation bioethanol production from sugar cane bagasse and leaves integrated with the sugar-based ethanol process

Parameter

Value

Internal rate of return after tax and above inflation

10%

NPV duration

20 years

Tax rate

34%

Tax-deductible linear depreciation for capital cost

10 years

Plant scrap value

None

Payment of total project investment ahead of start-up

12 months

Working capital (% of turnover)

20%

Financing

100% equity

Currency basis

2010 US$