Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Adak hydroelectric project -- Mount Reed Creek

Present value of capital cost: $11,051,724

Lifetime energy cost savings: $11,407,983

Net lifetime savings: $356,259

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 360 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,985,257 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $11,251,564

Estimated hydro penetration level: 98.39%

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Adak hydroelectric project -- Mount Moffet Creek

Present value of capital cost: $13,630,485

Lifetime energy cost savings: $14,309,669

Net lifetime savings: $679,184

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 450 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,481,571 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $13,876,955

Estimated hydro penetration level: 122.99%

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Adak hydroelectric project -- Heart Lake

Present value of capital cost: $5,809,663

Lifetime energy cost savings: $6,027,137

Net lifetime savings: $217,475

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 190 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,047,774 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $5,914,714

Estimated hydro penetration level: 51.93%

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Adak hydroelectric project -- Lake Betty

Present value of capital cost: $6,917,495

Lifetime energy cost savings: $6,527,670

Net lifetime savings: $-389,826

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.9

Proposed nameplate capacity: 210 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,158,066 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $7,042,579

Estimated hydro penetration level: 57.40%

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Adak hydroelectric project -- Lake Bonnie Rose

Present value of capital cost: $7,314,252

Lifetime energy cost savings: $21,290,120

Net lifetime savings: $13,975,869

Benefit-cost ratio: 2.9

Proposed nameplate capacity: 450 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,209,499 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $7,446,510

Estimated hydro penetration level: 159.07%

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Adak hydroelectric project -- Lake DeMarie

Present value of capital cost: $4,597,220

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,957,371

Net lifetime savings: $-2,639,849

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 80 kW

Expected yearly generation: 441,168 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $4,680,348

Estimated hydro penetration level: 21.87%

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Adak (unnamed stream, site #2) -- Unnamed Creek, 2

Present value of capital cost: $11,342,120

Lifetime energy cost savings: $9,051,241

Net lifetime savings: $-2,290,878

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.8

Proposed nameplate capacity: 303 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,670,924 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $11,547,211

Estimated hydro penetration level: 82.81%

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Adak (unnamed stream, site #1) -- Unnamed Creek, 1

Present value of capital cost: $8,709,938

Lifetime energy cost savings: $5,684,307

Net lifetime savings: $-3,025,631

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.7

Proposed nameplate capacity: 201 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,108,435 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $8,867,433

Estimated hydro penetration level: 54.94%

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Adak hydroelectric feasibility study phase ii--Option 1

Present value of capital cost: $7,857,911

Lifetime energy cost savings: $21,074,584

Net lifetime savings: $13,216,673

Benefit-cost ratio: 2.7

Proposed nameplate capacity: 440 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,200,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $8,000,000

Estimated hydro penetration level: 158.60%

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This component calculates the potential cost savings through changes in the amount of diesel fuel used for electricity generation from the installation of new hydropower infrastructure. Requires that at least a reconnaissance-level hydropower study has been completed for the community.