Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $2,923,292

Capital cost (cost per kW): $9,705/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $614,540

Net lifetime savings: $-2,308,752

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 225 kW

Expected yearly generation: 473,040 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 37.43%

Notes: None

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Elim wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $2,314,451

Capital cost (cost per kW): $9,705/kW

Lifetime energy cost savings: $611,346

Net lifetime savings: $-1,703,105

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 420,480 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 4

Estimated capacity factor: 0.24

Estimated wind penetration level: 31.65%

Notes: nan

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This component calculates the potential cost savings from changes in the amount of diesel fuel used for electricity generation from the installation of new wind power infrastructure.