Consider the case where a tentative cost estimate of building a 600 MW diesel power plant is required. According to historical data, a 200 MW plant cost $100M 20 years ago when the approximate cost index was 400 and now the approximate cost index is 1200. Based on the cost capacity factor of 0.79, what is the tentative (expected) cost estimate of the 600 MW plant?
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