~ It costs 8-15¢ to make one kWh of electricity
~ An average Canadian house uses 26.7 kilowatt hours per day
~ So the cost daily is $4
~ An average Canadian house uses 800 kilowatt hours monthly
~ So the cost monthly is $120
~ Yearly, a Canadian house uses 9,600 kilowatt hours
~ So the cost yearly is $1440
~ An average Canadian house uses 26.7 kilowatt hours per day
~ So the cost daily is $4
~ An average Canadian house uses 800 kilowatt hours monthly
~ So the cost monthly is $120
~ Yearly, a Canadian house uses 9,600 kilowatt hours
~ So the cost yearly is $1440
~ Ontario uses 45,000,000,000 kilowatt hours yearly
~ So the cost yearly in Ontario is $6,750,000,000
~ So the cost yearly in Ontario is $6,750,000,000
VS
COMPARISON |
Biomass |
Wind |
Solar |
Tidal |
kWh Cost |
8-15¢ |
8¢ |
12-13¢ |
6.5¢ |
Equipment Cost/1 kW |
$1,672 |
$2,000 |
$2,400 |
$44,000 |
Taking this into consideration, it appears that biomass energy is one of the most expensive. However, biomass equipment is inexpensive compared to others and it is long lasting.
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~ It is estimated that the cost of biomass energy could be reduced from 8-15¢ to 5¢ per kilowatt hour as high-tech gasification systems are improved.
~ It is estimated that the cost of biomass energy could be reduced from 8-15¢ to 5¢ per kilowatt hour as high-tech gasification systems are improved.