Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $4,153,105

Capital cost (cost per kW): $9,705/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $563,122

Net lifetime savings: $-3,589,983

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 350 kW

Expected yearly generation: 459,900 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 2

Estimated capacity factor: 0.15

Estimated wind penetration level: 23.56%

Notes: None

source: unknown

Akiachak wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $4,153,105

Capital cost (cost per kW): $9,705/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $563,122

Net lifetime savings: $-3,589,983

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 350 kW

Expected yearly generation: 459,900 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 2

Estimated capacity factor: 0.15

Estimated wind penetration level: 23.56%

Notes: nan

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Akiachak wind project 1

Capital cost (total): $5,018,092

Capital cost (cost per kW): Value not determined as capital cost of project was known

Lifetime energy cost savings: $6,302,059

Net lifetime savings: $1,283,967

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 300 kW

Expected yearly generation: 394,200 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 2

Estimated capacity factor: 0.15

Estimated wind penetration level: 134.64%

Notes: nan

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This component calculates the potential cost savings from changes in the amount of diesel fuel used for electricity generation from the installation of new wind power infrastructure.