Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Cathedral falls (kake)

Present value of capital cost: $20,297,450

Lifetime energy cost savings: $14,589,970

Net lifetime savings: $-5,707,480

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.7

Proposed nameplate capacity: 865 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,300,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $20,664,474

Estimated hydro penetration level: 139.89%

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Gunnuk creek hydro rehabilitation - ipec kake

Present value of capital cost: $5,692,075

Lifetime energy cost savings: $8,227,930

Net lifetime savings: $2,535,855

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 500 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,600,000 kWh/year

Phase: Design

Upfront capital cost: $5,795,000

Estimated hydro penetration level: 67.83%

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Goemere creek (washington bay, unnamed stream)

Present value of capital cost: $13,598,326

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,951,793

Net lifetime savings: $-15,550,118

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 73 kW

Expected yearly generation: 278,344 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $13,844,214

Estimated hydro penetration level: 11.80%

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Gunnuk creek

Present value of capital cost: $8,251,265

Lifetime energy cost savings: $3,529,583

Net lifetime savings: $-4,721,682

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 300 kW

Expected yearly generation: 933,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $8,400,467

Estimated hydro penetration level: 39.55%

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Ledge lake (ledge creek)

Present value of capital cost: $16,619,293

Lifetime energy cost savings: $4,925,030

Net lifetime savings: $-11,694,263

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 400 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,525,172 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $16,919,807

Estimated hydro penetration level: 64.66%

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Rowan bay (6415 road) -- 0

Present value of capital cost: $13,099,018

Lifetime energy cost savings: $2,346,434

Net lifetime savings: $-10,752,584

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 250 kW

Expected yearly generation: 953,232 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $13,335,877

Estimated hydro penetration level: 40.41%

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Rowan bay (big lake) -- 1605 Lake

Present value of capital cost: $20,190,065

Lifetime energy cost savings: $11,018,400

Net lifetime savings: $-9,171,665

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.5

Proposed nameplate capacity: 700 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,669,050 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $20,555,146

Estimated hydro penetration level: 113.15%

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Rowan bay (stink creek/ erode creek) -- Erode Creek, Stink Creek

Present value of capital cost: $14,324,460

Lifetime energy cost savings: $4,368,064

Net lifetime savings: $-9,956,396

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 350 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,334,525 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $14,583,478

Estimated hydro penetration level: 56.57%

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Rowan bay (unnamed creeks)

Present value of capital cost: $13,781,010

Lifetime energy cost savings: $986,294

Net lifetime savings: $-12,794,716

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 762,586 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $14,030,202

Estimated hydro penetration level: 32.33%

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Towers creek

Present value of capital cost: $295,377,420

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-49,950,648

Net lifetime savings: $-345,328,068

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 13,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 49,568,078 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $300,718,505

Estimated hydro penetration level: 2,101.30%

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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.