Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $32,317,222

Capital cost (cost per kW): $4,236/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $48,214,708

Net lifetime savings: $15,897,486

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.5

Proposed nameplate capacity: 7,325 kW

Expected yearly generation: 15,400,080 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 36.25%

Notes: None

source: unknown

Bethel intertie wind project 1

Capital cost (total): $5,586,556

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $9,025,505

Net lifetime savings: $3,438,949

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.6

Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,102,400 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 7.18%

Notes: nan

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Bethel intertie wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $4,103,669

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $2,345,809

Net lifetime savings: $-1,757,860

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6

Proposed nameplate capacity: 100 kW

Expected yearly generation: 210,240 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 2.16%

Notes: Several concurrent grants, no CDR to be found. No cost breakdowns to individual tasks

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Bethel intertie wind project 2

Capital cost (total): $32,317,222

Capital cost (cost per kW): $4,236/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $48,885,398

Net lifetime savings: $16,568,176

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.5

Proposed nameplate capacity: 7,325 kW

Expected yearly generation: 15,400,080 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 36.25%

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.