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Illustrative ten-year equal-load power-package comparison

Cost tie: about $3.6m each; required operating states decidederived

Value kindderived — Derived values are guide calculations; their result is only as fixed as the stated inputs, scope, and method.
ScopeAll equipment, cost, load, time and operational inputs are stated scenario assumptions, not quotes or Tier cost ratios. Exact totals of USD 3.600m and 3.625m are a practical cost tie; the required operating states decide. USD 50,000 is the distributed-only addition’s arithmetic crossover, not a procurement margin.
As of2026-09
SourceGuide derivation; inputs are stated assumptions · Worked power package: inputs, BOM, state matrix and decision
DerivationExact illustrative budget: 2*1200000+200000+100000+100000+10*80000=3600000; 4*450000+350000+150000+150000+75000+10*110000=3625000; distributed-only addition crossover=50000. Method source supports topology boundaries only; all prices are assumed.
Reviewchecking…review by 2027-09-05 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-09-16
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