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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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.