Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Atka (unnamed stream, site #4) -- Unnamed Creek 4

Present value of capital cost: $1,683,504

Lifetime energy cost savings: $924,400

Net lifetime savings: $-759,104

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.5

Proposed nameplate capacity: 31 kW

Expected yearly generation: 170,953 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $1,713,945

Estimated hydro penetration level: 33.31%

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Atka (unnamed stream, site #3) -- Unnamed Creek 3

Present value of capital cost: $11,236,857

Lifetime energy cost savings: $95,055

Net lifetime savings: $-11,141,802

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 700 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,860,221 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $11,440,044

Estimated hydro penetration level: 752.21%

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

Present value of capital cost: $8,848,079

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,366,736

Net lifetime savings: $-7,481,343

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 940 kW

Expected yearly generation: 5,183,726 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $9,008,072

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1,010.11%

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

Present value of capital cost: $17,844,435

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-15,277

Net lifetime savings: $-17,859,712

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,340 kW

Expected yearly generation: 7,389,567 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $18,167,102

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1,439.94%

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Chuniisax creek (atka)

Present value of capital cost: $8,260,367

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-211,408

Net lifetime savings: $-8,471,775

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 284 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,566,147 kWh/year

Phase: Design

Upfront capital cost: $8,409,733

Estimated hydro penetration level: 305.18%

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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.