Table 4 Summary and comparison of the BAU scenario with other scenarios in Section 3.5
From: Planning of Food-Energy-Water-Waste (FEW2) nexus for sustainable development
| Â | CAPEX (million AUD) | OPEX (million AUD per annum) | Cost PV (million AUD)a | Compared to BAU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PV of avoided costs from BAU (million AUD) | PV of equivalent revenue of generated energy (million AUD) | ||||
BAU | 228 | 38 | 370 | – | – |
Biosolids | 150 | 6.6 | 279 | 33.2 (management cost) | 9.22 |
MSW | 136 | 5.6 | 98.3 | 28.3 (landfill levy) | 89.8 |
Agricultural & other organic Waste | 258 | 10.7 | 173 | 44.4 (landfill or gate fee) | 146 |