Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Elfin cove (joe's creek)

Present value of capital cost: $1,376,584

Lifetime energy cost savings: $867,563

Net lifetime savings: $-509,021

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6

Proposed nameplate capacity: 50 kW

Expected yearly generation: 187,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $1,401,476

Estimated hydro penetration level: 59.32%

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Elfin cove hydroelectric permitting -- Crooked Creek

Present value of capital cost: $nan

Lifetime energy cost savings: $nan

Net lifetime savings: $nan

Benefit-cost ratio: nan

Proposed nameplate capacity: 140 kW

Expected yearly generation: 266,300 kWh/year

Phase: Design

Upfront capital cost: $nan

Estimated hydro penetration level: 84.48%

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Ernie's creek (elfin cove)

Present value of capital cost: $5,357,842

Lifetime energy cost savings: $4,154,258

Net lifetime savings: $-1,203,584

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.8

Proposed nameplate capacity: 22,974 kW

Expected yearly generation: 87,600,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $5,454,724

Estimated hydro penetration level: 27,788.35%

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Crooked creek and jim's lake (elfin cove) -- Crooked Creek, Jim's Lake

Present value of capital cost: $4,423,270

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,391,275

Net lifetime savings: $-3,031,995

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 716,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $4,503,253

Estimated hydro penetration level: 227.13%

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Crooked creek (elfin cove)

Present value of capital cost: $3,284,563

Lifetime energy cost savings: $412,404

Net lifetime savings: $-2,872,159

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 120 kW

Expected yearly generation: 196,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $3,343,955

Estimated hydro penetration level: 62.17%

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Roy's creek (elfin cove)

Present value of capital cost: $3,990,086

Lifetime energy cost savings: $354,559

Net lifetime savings: $-3,635,527

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 100 kW

Expected yearly generation: 216,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $4,062,235

Estimated hydro penetration level: 68.52%

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Wood (wood lake)

Present value of capital cost: $42,274,694

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-7,325,680

Net lifetime savings: $-49,600,375

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,300 kW

Expected yearly generation: 4,956,808 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $43,039,116

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1,572.39%

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Elfin cove (margaret creek; 58.07', 136.20')

Present value of capital cost: $8,138,272

Lifetime energy cost savings: $326,157

Net lifetime savings: $-7,812,115

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 310 kW

Expected yearly generation: 538,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $8,285,430

Estimated hydro penetration level: 170.66%

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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.