Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Chenega bay hydroelectric construction -- Anderson Creek

Present value of capital cost: $2,012,819

Lifetime energy cost savings: $391,743

Net lifetime savings: $-1,621,076

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 64 kW

Expected yearly generation: 123,000 kWh/year

Phase: Construction

Upfront capital cost: $2,049,215

Estimated hydro penetration level: 49.61%

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South lake creek (chenega bay)

Present value of capital cost: $4,768,114

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,561,081

Net lifetime savings: $-3,207,033

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 98 kW

Expected yearly generation: 444,354 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $4,854,332

Estimated hydro penetration level: 179.23%

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Chenega bay -- Anderson Creek

Present value of capital cost: $1,711,822

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,476,496

Net lifetime savings: $-235,327

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.9

Proposed nameplate capacity: 54 kW

Expected yearly generation: 244,848 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $1,742,776

Estimated hydro penetration level: 98.76%

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Thumb bay (unnamed creek)

Present value of capital cost: $7,165,285

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-102,582

Net lifetime savings: $-7,267,868

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 51 kW

Expected yearly generation: 231,245 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $7,294,850

Estimated hydro penetration level: 93.27%

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New chenega (crab bay, chenega bay) -- unnamed creek, near Crab Bay

Present value of capital cost: $1,529,460

Lifetime energy cost savings: $980,658

Net lifetime savings: $-548,802

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6

Proposed nameplate capacity: 39 kW

Expected yearly generation: 176,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $1,557,116

Estimated hydro penetration level: 70.99%

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Hayden lake

Present value of capital cost: $3,198,080

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-144,958

Net lifetime savings: $-3,343,039

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 20 kW

Expected yearly generation: 90,684 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $3,255,909

Estimated hydro penetration level: 36.58%

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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.