Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Dillingham (elva lake)

Present value of capital cost: $165,428,949

Lifetime energy cost savings: $19,334,434

Net lifetime savings: $-146,094,515

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,500 kW

Expected yearly generation: 13,274,655 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $168,420,274

Estimated hydro penetration level: 71.71%

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Dillingham (aleknagik, grant lake)

Present value of capital cost: $155,336,881

Lifetime energy cost savings: $16,551,076

Net lifetime savings: $-138,785,806

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,270 kW

Expected yearly generation: 12,132,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $158,145,719

Estimated hydro penetration level: 65.54%

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Nushagak area hydropower project (nahp) -- Grant Lake

Present value of capital cost: $46,651,002

Lifetime energy cost savings: $56,322,738

Net lifetime savings: $9,671,737

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,900 kW

Expected yearly generation: 14,300,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $47,494,556

Estimated hydro penetration level: 77.25%

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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.