| City | Technology | Scale (MW) | NPV (yuan·MW−1) |
| A | Direct combustion | 30 | 6,963,824 | Gasification | 4 | 228,697 | Mixed-combustion | 300 | 1,417,921 | Biogas | 2 | 13,653,211 | Coal-fired | 1,320 | 5,168,552 |
| B | Direct combustion | 30 | 5,571,061 | Gasification | 4 | 182,958 | Mixed-combustion | 300 | 1,134,339 | Biogas | 2 | 10,922,570 | Coal-fired | 1,320 | 4,134,838 |
| C | Direct combustion | 30 | 5,013,954 | Gasification | 4 | 164,665 | Mixed-combustion | 300 | 1,020,902 | Biogas | 2 | 9,830,314 | Coal-fired | 1,320 | 3,721,360 |
| D | Direct combustion | 30 | 3,342,633 | Gasification | 4 | 109,771 | Mixed-combustion | 300 | 680,602 | Biogas | 2 | 6,553,537 | Coal-fired | 1,320 | 2,480,906 |
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