Current system
See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems
Elim (quiktalik creek)
Present value of capital cost: $8,055,121
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,133,404
Net lifetime savings: $-9,188,525
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 69 kW
Expected yearly generation: 195,000 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $8,200,776
Estimated hydro penetration level: 15.43%
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Elim (creek at elim) -- Unnamed Creek
Present value of capital cost: $7,880,227
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,496,858
Net lifetime savings: $-9,377,084
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2
Proposed nameplate capacity: 28 kW
Expected yearly generation: 118,000 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $8,022,719
Estimated hydro penetration level: 9.34%
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Elim (peterson creek)
Present value of capital cost: $23,181,126
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-2,371,055
Net lifetime savings: $-25,552,181
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 211 kW
Expected yearly generation: 728,184 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $23,600,293
Estimated hydro penetration level: 57.62%
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Golovin (kwiniuk river, west tributary)
Present value of capital cost: $19,470,024
Lifetime energy cost savings: $-2,170,699
Net lifetime savings: $-21,640,723
Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 204 kW
Expected yearly generation: 578,000 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $19,822,085
Estimated hydro penetration level: 45.73%
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