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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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.