Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $3,661,180

Capital cost (cost per kW): $9,705/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,440,522

Net lifetime savings: $-2,220,658

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 300 kW

Expected yearly generation: 840,960 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 6

Estimated capacity factor: 0.32

Estimated wind penetration level: 52.77%

Notes: None

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Chefornak wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $4,910,634

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,470,671

Net lifetime savings: $-3,439,963

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 475 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,331,520 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 6

Estimated capacity factor: 0.32

Estimated wind penetration level: 62.04%

Notes: CDR has gone through several drafts, so generation numbers have not been cemented

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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.