Data table · Factors
Literature-based factors and unused outliers
Only F-DD-REF, F-MS-REF and F-HS-REF are used for model calculations. Outliers remain visible so that conflicting publications are not silently combined.
7 Data rows
Sources reviewed as at 30/08/2026. Time-sensitive product, market and legal information should be checked directly against the source before a specific decision is made.
| Factor ID | Technology | NdFeB kg/MW | Nd kg/MW | Dy kg/MW | Tb kg/MW | Source / provenance | Primary source | Limitations on use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-DD-REF | Direct-drive PMSG | 650 | 180 | 17 | 7 | JRC 2011 total magnet mass; NREL 2025 elemental masses | Open source ↗ | Reference factor used for transparent model calculations. 180+17+7 kg/MW are elemental masses, not total magnet mass. |
| F-MS-REF | Medium-speed / hybrid PMSG | 160 | 50 | 4 | 1 | JRC 2011 total magnet mass; JRC 2024 elemental masses | Open source ↗ | Type-E-PMSG: Nd 50±20, Dy 4±3, Tb 1 kg/MW. For Vestas generators documented as HREE-free, Dy/Tb is set to 0 on a model-specific basis. |
| F-HS-REF | High-speed geared low-PMSG | 80 | 12 | 2 | 0 | JRC 2011 total magnet mass; NREL 2025 elemental masses | Open source ↗ | Use only where a high-speed permanent-magnet generator is documented for the model. |
| F-NONE | DFIG / EESG / ASM without PM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Generator design | Open source ↗ | 0 kg NdFeB in the main generator; auxiliary drives are outside the system boundary. |
| OUT-2017 | Direct-drive PMSG, older range | 950 | — | — | — | JRC CRM Factsheet 2020: 700–1,200 kg/MW | Open source ↗ | Mean value of 950 shown for reference only; not used in model calculations. |
| OUT-NREL21 | US offshore scenario 30 GW | 2,690 | — | — | — | 80.7 kt / 30 GW from NREL 2021 | Open source ↗ | Aggregated scenario implication; not a model-specific bill of materials and a clear outlier compared with JRC technology factors. |
| OUT-DOE22 | US offshore scenario | 2,950 | — | — | — | DOE 2022 gives 2,700–3,200 kg/MW | Open source ↗ | Mean shown for reference only; not used in model calculations. |




