Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Upper chilkoot lake -- Upper Chilkoot Lake, aka Connelly Lake

Present value of capital cost: $70,918,148

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-9,385,632

Net lifetime savings: $-80,303,780

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 3,100 kW

Expected yearly generation: 11,500,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $72,200,507

Estimated hydro penetration level: 79.75%

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Burro creek

Present value of capital cost: $160,962,229

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-30,512,901

Net lifetime savings: $-191,475,130

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 7,300 kW

Expected yearly generation: 20,581,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $163,872,786

Estimated hydro penetration level: 142.73%

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Lace river (unnamed lake near)

Present value of capital cost: $289,155,256

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-55,536,889

Net lifetime savings: $-344,692,145

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 12,589 kW

Expected yearly generation: 48,000,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $294,383,829

Estimated hydro penetration level: 332.89%

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Reid falls

Present value of capital cost: $11,188,988

Lifetime energy cost savings: $6,672,262

Net lifetime savings: $-4,516,726

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6

Proposed nameplate capacity: 3,040 kW

Expected yearly generation: 11,335,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $11,391,310

Estimated hydro penetration level: 78.61%

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Haska creek

Present value of capital cost: $21,815,209

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,037,530

Net lifetime savings: $-20,777,679

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 892 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,400,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $22,209,677

Estimated hydro penetration level: 23.58%

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Lace river

Present value of capital cost: $1,373,410,081

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-260,879,570

Net lifetime savings: $-1,634,289,652

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 62,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 298,000,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $1,398,244,407

Estimated hydro penetration level: 2,066.69%

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Haines (west creek)

Present value of capital cost: $260,982,717

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-26,310,426

Net lifetime savings: $-287,293,143

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 22,500 kW

Expected yearly generation: 110,000,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $265,701,868

Estimated hydro penetration level: 762.87%

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Walker lake (klukwan)

Present value of capital cost: $12,683,847

Lifetime energy cost savings: $4,209,304

Net lifetime savings: $-8,474,544

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,424 kW

Expected yearly generation: 5,430,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $12,913,200

Estimated hydro penetration level: 37.66%

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Sherman creek

Present value of capital cost: $26,984,098

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-479,039

Net lifetime savings: $-27,463,137

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 800 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,050,343 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $27,472,031

Estimated hydro penetration level: 21.15%

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Skagway tributary -- Skagway River, Tributary

Present value of capital cost: $535,161,320

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-117,296,903

Net lifetime savings: $-652,458,223

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 24,200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 61,230,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $544,838,234

Estimated hydro penetration level: 424.64%

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Connelly lake hydroelectric project

Present value of capital cost: $72,215,188

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,321,206

Net lifetime savings: $-70,893,982

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 8,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 43,200,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $73,521,000

Estimated hydro penetration level: 299.60%

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Beardslee (beardslee creek)

Present value of capital cost: $26,579,936

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-436,489

Net lifetime savings: $-27,016,425

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 750 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,859,697 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $27,060,560

Estimated hydro penetration level: 19.83%

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Excursion inlet (s excursion inlet; 58.25', 135.24') -- South Creek, Excursion Inlet

Present value of capital cost: $18,085,584

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,796,171

Net lifetime savings: $-16,289,413

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,020 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,690,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $18,412,612

Estimated hydro penetration level: 18.66%

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Antler river

Present value of capital cost: $210,421,825

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-36,037,901

Net lifetime savings: $-246,459,726

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 9,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 43,000,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $214,226,723

Estimated hydro penetration level: 298.21%

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Endicott river

Present value of capital cost: $474,046,162

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-85,540,762

Net lifetime savings: $-559,586,923

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 21,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 105,000,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $482,617,976

Estimated hydro penetration level: 728.20%

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Ferebee river

Present value of capital cost: $78,501,204

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-10,848,421

Net lifetime savings: $-89,349,625

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 3,455 kW

Expected yearly generation: 13,172,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $79,920,681

Estimated hydro penetration level: 91.35%

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Chilkoot river tributary

Present value of capital cost: $354,960,880

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-68,755,092

Net lifetime savings: $-423,715,972

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 16,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 61,006,865 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $361,379,366

Estimated hydro penetration level: 423.10%

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Haines (dayebas creek)

Present value of capital cost: $54,816,882

Lifetime energy cost savings: $2,916,854

Net lifetime savings: $-51,900,028

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 9,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 34,316,361 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $55,808,094

Estimated hydro penetration level: 237.99%

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Haines (kelsall river)

Present value of capital cost: $97,114,715

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-17,140,008

Net lifetime savings: $-114,254,723

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,500 kW

Expected yearly generation: 9,532,323 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $98,870,766

Estimated hydro penetration level: 66.11%

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Haines (nataga creek)

Present value of capital cost: $70,134,749

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-9,860,579

Net lifetime savings: $-79,995,328

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,500 kW

Expected yearly generation: 9,532,323 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $71,402,942

Estimated hydro penetration level: 66.11%

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Schubee lake hydroelectric project

Present value of capital cost: $nan

Lifetime energy cost savings: $nan

Net lifetime savings: $nan

Benefit-cost ratio: nan

Proposed nameplate capacity: 10 kW

Expected yearly generation: 37,100,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $nan

Estimated hydro penetration level: 257.30%

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Excursion inlet hydro project feasibility and conceptual design -- Excursion Creek

Present value of capital cost: $nan

Lifetime energy cost savings: $nan

Net lifetime savings: $nan

Benefit-cost ratio: nan

Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,600 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,690,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $nan

Estimated hydro penetration level: 18.66%

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Schubee lake

Present value of capital cost: $108,614,991

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-10,627,424

Net lifetime savings: $-119,242,415

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 4,900 kW

Expected yearly generation: 37,100,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $110,578,993

Estimated hydro penetration level: 257.30%

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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.