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Soul Diesel claims that their system can produce electricity at $100 per megawatt-hour, making it roughly 75% cheaper than diesel-based power and competitive with renewables like solar and wind. Their thermal energy storage capabilities allow them to dispatch power 24/7, even in remote locations—an essential feature for baseload power needs that intermittent renewables struggle to meet.
For water production, a 50 MW plant is projected to produce 1.72 million gallons per day, enough to supply approximately 40,000 people. The targeted cost is only $1.50 per cubic meter, or about $6 per 1,000 gallons—significantly cheaper than current US prices.