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===== 1. Land Preparation: - Preparing desert land for solar panel installation, including leveling and clearing, typically costs about $0.05 to $0.10 per watt. Land Preparation=208,000,000,000 W×$0.075 per watt=$15.6 billion\text{Land Preparation} = 208,000,000,000 \, \text{W} \times \$0.075 \, \text{per watt} = \$15.6 \, \text{billion}Land Preparation=208,000,000,000W×$0.075per watt=$15.6billion =====
# Grid Connection and Transmission: - The cost of connecting the solar farm to the national grid and building transmission infrastructure is significant. For large-scale projects, this can range from $0.10 to $0.20 per watt. Grid Connection=208,000,000,000 W×$0.15 per watt=$31.2 billion\text{Grid Connection} = 208,000,000,000 \, \text{W} \times \$0.15 \, \text{per watt} = \$31.2 \, \text{billion}Grid Connection=208,000,000,000W×$0.15per watt=$31.2billion
# Operations and Maintenance (O&M): - Annual O&M costs are typically around 1-2% of the total installation cost. Over 10 years, these can be substantial but are essential for sustained performance. \text{O&M Costs} = \$333 \, \text{billion} \times 0.015 \times 10 \, \text{years} = \$49.95 \, \text{billion}
# Contingency and Miscellaneous: - A contingency fund of about 5-10% of the total project cost is usually set aside for unexpected expenses. Contingency=$333 billion×0.10=$33.3 billion\text{Contingency} = \$333 \, \text{billion} \times 0.10 = \$33.3 \, \text{billion}Contingency=$333billion×0.10=$33.3billion