Current system
See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems
Central (circle hot springs, boulder creek)
Present value of capital cost: $12,796,713
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,411,054
Net lifetime savings: $-14,207,767
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 125 kW
Expected yearly generation: 393,121 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $13,028,106
Estimated hydro penetration level: 70.35%
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Central(circle hot springs, crooked creek)
Present value of capital cost: $11,997,188
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,195,336
Net lifetime savings: $-13,192,524
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 125 kW
Expected yearly generation: 393,121 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $12,214,124
Estimated hydro penetration level: 70.35%
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Central (circle hot springs, ketchem creek) -- Ketchum Creek
Present value of capital cost: $8,004,815
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-118,159
Net lifetime savings: $-8,122,974
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0
Proposed nameplate capacity: 125 kW
Expected yearly generation: 393,121 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $8,149,560
Estimated hydro penetration level: 70.35%
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Central (circle hot springs, lower deadwood creek)
Present value of capital cost: $8,380,313
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-219,472
Net lifetime savings: $-8,599,785
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0
Proposed nameplate capacity: 125 kW
Expected yearly generation: 393,121 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $8,531,848
Estimated hydro penetration level: 70.35%
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Central (circle hot springs, portage creek)
Present value of capital cost: $7,599,063
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-8,684
Net lifetime savings: $-7,607,747
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0
Proposed nameplate capacity: 125 kW
Expected yearly generation: 393,121 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $7,736,471
Estimated hydro penetration level: 70.35%
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Central (circle hot springs, upper deadwood creek)
Present value of capital cost: $9,984,828
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-652,384
Net lifetime savings: $-10,637,211
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 125 kW
Expected yearly generation: 393,121 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $10,165,376
Estimated hydro penetration level: 70.35%
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