Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Port lions (unnamed stream, site #3) -- Unnamed Creek, 3

Present value of capital cost: $3,945,327

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-809,023

Net lifetime savings: $-4,754,350

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 140 kW

Expected yearly generation: 520,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $4,016,667

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.33%

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Port lions (unnamed stream, site #2) -- Unnamed Creek, 2

Present value of capital cost: $11,598,297

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-2,519,866

Net lifetime savings: $-14,118,163

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 334 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,240,571 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $11,808,020

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.79%

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Uganik bay (one mile, 1/2 mile creek, ne arm uganik bay) -- 0

Present value of capital cost: $11,009,006

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-2,879,089

Net lifetime savings: $-13,888,095

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 50 kW

Expected yearly generation: 185,714 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $11,208,073

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.12%

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Cape chiniak (west fork twin creek)

Present value of capital cost: $5,330,601

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,284,966

Net lifetime savings: $-6,615,567

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 84 kW

Expected yearly generation: 312,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $5,426,990

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.20%

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Port lions (unnamed stream, site #1) -- Unnamed Creek, 1

Present value of capital cost: $2,231,290

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-514,435

Net lifetime savings: $-2,745,725

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 48 kW

Expected yearly generation: 178,286 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $2,271,636

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.11%

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Port lions (mennonite creek)

Present value of capital cost: $2,939,123

Lifetime energy cost savings: $83,915

Net lifetime savings: $-2,855,208

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,785,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $2,992,268

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1.13%

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Port lions (crescent lake, port lions river)

Present value of capital cost: $9,046,314

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,664,077

Net lifetime savings: $-10,710,390

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,581,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $9,209,891

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1.00%

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Kodiak (unnamed stream, site #5) -- Unnamed Creek

Present value of capital cost: $12,650,307

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,727,126

Net lifetime savings: $-14,377,433

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 924 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,432,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $12,879,053

Estimated hydro penetration level: 2.18%

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Kodiak (unnamed stream, site #4) -- Unnamed Creek

Present value of capital cost: $10,509,125

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,691,357

Net lifetime savings: $-12,200,481

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 627 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,328,857 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $10,699,153

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1.48%

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Kodiak (leanne lake)

Present value of capital cost: $58,542,603

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-11,865,147

Net lifetime savings: $-70,407,750

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,154 kW

Expected yearly generation: 8,000,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $59,601,185

Estimated hydro penetration level: 5.08%

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Kodiak (virginia creek)

Present value of capital cost: $6,709,921

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,591,429

Net lifetime savings: $-8,301,350

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 120 kW

Expected yearly generation: 445,714 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $6,831,251

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.28%

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Monashka bay, upper -- Monashka Creek

Present value of capital cost: $2,711,675

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-695,139

Net lifetime savings: $-3,406,814

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 20 kW

Expected yearly generation: 74,286 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $2,760,708

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.05%

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Monashka bay, lower -- Monashka Creek

Present value of capital cost: $2,259,242

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-573,069

Net lifetime savings: $-2,832,310

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 20 kW

Expected yearly generation: 74,286 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $2,300,094

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.05%

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Cape chiniak (myrtle creek)

Present value of capital cost: $10,213,372

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-2,321,374

Net lifetime savings: $-12,534,747

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 238 kW

Expected yearly generation: 884,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $10,398,053

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.56%

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Pillar creek, 1

Present value of capital cost: $1,679,269

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-392,866

Net lifetime savings: $-2,072,134

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 33 kW

Expected yearly generation: 122,571 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $1,709,633

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.08%

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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.