This tab is part of the ‘Economic Evaluation Parameters for Entire Project’ dialog; for more details, see Economic Evaluation Parameters for Entire Project Dialog.
The following table shows a brief description of the variables appearing in this tab. The table also displays their default values and their generally acceptable range:
Variable |
Default Value |
Range |
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○ Year of Analysis |
Present Year |
Positive |
○ Year Construction Starts |
Present Year |
Positive |
○ Construction Period (months) |
30 |
Positive |
○ Startup Period (months) |
4 |
Positive |
○ Project Lifetime (years) |
15 |
Positive |
○ Inflation (%) |
4 |
Positive |
○ Low NPV Interest (%) |
7 |
Positive |
○ Medium NPV Interest (%) |
7 |
Positive |
○ High NPV Interest (%) |
7 |
Positive |
Symbol Key: ○ User-specified value (always input); ● Calculated value (always output); ◙ Sometimes input, sometimes output
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