A project of microhydro power generating in a rural area is considering by the local authority in order to
supply electricity for the people which have been waiting for long time. According to the project design, the
project can produce 500 KVA electrical power. The total project cost is $ 120.000. The average selling price
is $ 0.085 / kwh. The project location occupies 5 ha land of paddy field which currently are able to produce
30 ton of paddy crops annually.
Cost accounting analysis describes that the project operation cost is estimated of $ 25.000 for the first
year and will decrease $ 1.500 per year until year 5. The market price of the crop is $ 400 / ton. It is
expected that the power station is able to operate about 2.000 hours per annum at a capacity of 60 % at
the first year, 75 % at the second year and 85 % for the following years. The project life time is estimated
15 years. Is the project feasible to run if the interest rate 12 % per year?
Data :
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n
∑ PV ( Rτ )
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B/C=
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√ 149.898 , 55
120.000
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C. Kesimpulan.
Jadi hasil perhitungan benefit cost dari project microhydro power generating, benefitnya lebih
besar dari biayanya, maka proyek microhydro power generating dapat dikatakan visible karena
manfaat project tersebut lebih dari 1.