
The capital investment cost for a switchgrass-fueled ethanol plant with a capacity of 250,000 gallons per year is $6 million. The cost-capacity factor for this particular plant technology is 0.59 for capacities ranging from 200,000 gallons per year to 500,000 gallons per year. What is the estimated capital investment for a similar ethanol plant with a capacity of 450,000 gallons per year? (3.4)

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