Power Prediction and Technoeconomic Analysis of a Solar PV Power Plant by MLP-ABC and COMFAR III, considering Cloudy Weather Conditions

Table 2

Comparison of results between two conditions (COMFAR’s report).

Economic index	Model #1	Model #2
Total fixed investment ($)	150000000	150000000
Net present value (NPV) ($) (discounting rate: 4%)	10641,71	9914,05
Internal rate of return (IRR)	35,13%	32,25%
Break-even ratio (%)	17.40%	18.29%
Normal payback period	3.83 years	4.08 years
Dynamic payback period	4.07 years	4.36 years