ANNEX D
Notes on Project Costs
(a)
Purchase of 3 buses at 1.97 million and 5 buses $1.475 million, based on
communication with Ballard Automotive. Costs are assumed to include all
supplier costs, including training, warrantees and procurement. Under the
baseline, $275,000 refers to the amortization (capital cost (-) salvage value) of
Padron diesel buses attributable to 1 m km of use.
(b)
Estimated installed cost for a 1.5 MW electrolyzer, based on communication with
Stuart Energy Systems.
(c)
Installed cost for on-site gaseous hydrogen storage for one day's H2 supply for 10
buses, based on communication with Stuart Energy Systems.
(d)
Based on Vancouver demonstration project experience, as communicated by
Stuart Energy Systems.
(e)
Cost of equipment required to handle additional 1.5 MW power supply to the
existing garage.
(f)
Assuming $50K per month for project monitoring: data collection, analysis, report
preparation, etc. This will enable supplier-collected data and analysis to be
checked and assimilated by EMTU/SP. Within this budgetary allocation,
provision will be made for an independent project review.
(g)
Average electricity price of $0.0373/kWh, which includes energy and demand
charges based on early -1999 tariff schedule of Eletropaulo (13.8 kV, off-peak),
the utility that serves the proposed host garage.
(h)
Based on communication from Stuart Energy Systems indicating cost of $2.5 per
bus filling (29 kg H2).
(i)
Based on EMTU/SP experience with trolley buses and information provided by
Ballard Automotive.
(j)
Based on EMTU/SP system-wide average cost per bus-km for operating and
maintenance personnel for 1 million bus-km of operation.
(k)
Based on EMTU/SP system-wide average administrative costs per bus-km for 1
million bus-km of operation.
(l)
Training relating to fuel cell bus operation and maintenance. Assuming 1 week
training for all 430 drivers operating out of the proposed host garage, 2 weeks
training for all 126 mechanics, and 2 months training of all 12 specialized
electronic technicians.
(m)
Average depreciation and cost of capital for a typical EMTU/SP garage.
(n)
Participation in three seminars per year in Brazil (each 3 days long) for 3 years.
Attendance by 10 persons = 270 person-days, or 9 person-months, at salary of
$3000/mo = $27,000. Seminar registration of $750/person = 30x750 = $22,500.
D-1
Preparation of 2 papers per seminar @ 150 hrs/paper = 900 hours total = 5.6
months at salaries of $5000/month = $28,000.
(o)
Participation in three seminars per year for 3 years, each attended by 2 persons.
One week time commitment, with salary = $5000/mo: 3x3x2x5000/4 = $22500.
Air tickets plus per-diem = $4000/person-trip. Total travel expenses = $72000.
Seminar registration @ $2000/person per seminar = $36,000.
(p)
Assumes 5 person-trips (1 week each) per year for 3 years @ $4000/p-trip for
expenses. Salary is $1250/person-week.
(q)
Workshops organized and held at EMTU/SP to share project information with
national and international organizations and individuals. One workshop per year
for 3 years.
(r)
Estimated to be 1.3% of total project cost.
(s)
Assumed to be 10% of total project cost.
changes, among other uncertainties.
D-2
This accounts for exchange rate