Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $2,976,970

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,055,297

Net lifetime savings: $-1,921,674

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 215 kW

Expected yearly generation: 527,352 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 5

Estimated capacity factor: 0.28

Estimated wind penetration level: 43.42%

Notes: None

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Kivalina wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $20,629,934

Capital cost (cost per kW): Value not determined as capital cost of project was known

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-549,403

Net lifetime savings: $-21,179,336

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 300 kW

Expected yearly generation: 735,840 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 5

Estimated capacity factor: 0.28

Estimated wind penetration level: 74.11%

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.