Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Spiridon (spiridon river)

Present value of capital cost: $278,766,940

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-65,286,257

Net lifetime savings: $-344,053,197

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 10,000 kW

Expected yearly generation: 37,142,857 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $283,807,670

Estimated hydro penetration level: 7,583.61%

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Larsen bay (unnamed stream, site #1) -- Unnamed Creek, 1

Present value of capital cost: $7,022,315

Lifetime energy cost savings: $369,267

Net lifetime savings: $-6,653,048

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 364 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,352,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $7,149,294

Estimated hydro penetration level: 276.04%

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Larsen bay (unnamed stream, site #3) -- Unnamed Creek, 3

Present value of capital cost: $4,155,158

Lifetime energy cost savings: $785,321

Net lifetime savings: $-3,369,837

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 154 kW

Expected yearly generation: 572,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $4,230,293

Estimated hydro penetration level: 116.79%

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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.