Current system
See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems
Loud creek hydro_akutan
Present value of capital cost: $9,498,918
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-497,200
Net lifetime savings: $-9,996,118
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 350 kW
Expected yearly generation: 1,548,100 kWh/year
Phase: Feasibility
Upfront capital cost: $9,670,680
Estimated hydro penetration level: 538.82%
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Akutan (north creek)
Present value of capital cost: $4,082,755
Lifetime energy cost savings: $789,877
Net lifetime savings: $-3,292,878
Benefit-cost ratio: 0.2
Proposed nameplate capacity: 126 kW
Expected yearly generation: 1,088,000 kWh/year
Phase: Feasibility
Upfront capital cost: $4,156,581
Estimated hydro penetration level: 378.68%
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Akutan (unnamed stream, site #1) -- Unnamed Creek, 1
Present value of capital cost: $25,755,284
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-2,336,847
Net lifetime savings: $-28,092,131
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,500 kW
Expected yearly generation: 8,271,903 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $26,220,997
Estimated hydro penetration level: 2,879.05%
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Akutan (unnamed stream, site #2) -- Unnamed Creek, 2
Present value of capital cost: $2,354,921
Lifetime energy cost savings: $988,118
Net lifetime savings: $-1,366,803
Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4
Proposed nameplate capacity: 69 kW
Expected yearly generation: 380,508 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $2,397,503
Estimated hydro penetration level: 132.44%
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Loud creek (akutan)
Present value of capital cost: $21,734,336
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-3,955,683
Net lifetime savings: $-25,690,019
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2
Proposed nameplate capacity: 350 kW
Expected yearly generation: 1,132,861 kWh/year
Phase: Feasibility
Upfront capital cost: $22,127,342
Estimated hydro penetration level: 394.29%
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