Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Suryan lake (chip creek)

Present value of capital cost: $5,050,360

Lifetime energy cost savings: $588,494

Net lifetime savings: $-4,461,866

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 75 kW

Expected yearly generation: 278,571 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $5,141,682

Estimated hydro penetration level: 108.35%

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

Present value of capital cost: $7,458,268

Lifetime energy cost savings: $167,942

Net lifetime savings: $-7,290,325

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 230 kW

Expected yearly generation: 854,286 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $7,593,130

Estimated hydro penetration level: 332.26%

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

Present value of capital cost: $10,589,924

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-529,185

Net lifetime savings: $-11,119,109

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 330 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,225,714 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $10,781,414

Estimated hydro penetration level: 476.73%

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Fraser lake (dog salmon creek)

Present value of capital cost: $197,291,718

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-48,814,765

Net lifetime savings: $-246,106,482

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 7,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 32,000,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $200,859,193

Estimated hydro penetration level: 12,445.99%

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Akhiok (kempff bay creek)

Present value of capital cost: $6,431,797

Lifetime energy cost savings: $307,419

Net lifetime savings: $-6,124,377

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 137 kW

Expected yearly generation: 508,857 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $6,548,098

Estimated hydro penetration level: 197.91%

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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.