Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Melanson lake (melanson creek)

Present value of capital cost: $7,421,328

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,588,112

Net lifetime savings: $-9,009,441

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 290 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,105,749 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $7,555,523

Estimated hydro penetration level: 5.11%

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Myrtle creek (niblack lake)

Present value of capital cost: $64,490,195

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-13,971,933

Net lifetime savings: $-78,462,128

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,400 kW

Expected yearly generation: 9,151,030 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $65,656,322

Estimated hydro penetration level: 42.31%

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Collinson creek (moira sound, unnamed stream)

Present value of capital cost: $12,187,715

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-3,261,212

Net lifetime savings: $-15,448,927

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 19 kW

Expected yearly generation: 72,446 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $12,408,096

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.33%

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Kegan creek

Present value of capital cost: $61,090,863

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-13,340,437

Net lifetime savings: $-74,431,301

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 8,388,444 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $62,195,523

Estimated hydro penetration level: 38.79%

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Triangle lake (annette island)

Present value of capital cost: $88,412,602

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-19,733,760

Net lifetime savings: $-108,146,362

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,885 kW

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

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $90,011,300

Estimated hydro penetration level: 50.86%

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Weigle (weigle creek)

Present value of capital cost: $39,234,242

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-8,871,698

Net lifetime savings: $-48,105,941

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,200 kW

Expected yearly generation: 4,575,515 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $39,943,685

Estimated hydro penetration level: 21.16%

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Paul lake (tunnel creek)

Present value of capital cost: $17,352,103

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-4,253,238

Net lifetime savings: $-21,605,341

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 300 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,143,879 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $17,665,868

Estimated hydro penetration level: 5.29%

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Tamgas lake (tamgas creek)

Present value of capital cost: $8,797,947

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,945,252

Net lifetime savings: $-10,743,199

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 300 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,143,879 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $8,957,033

Estimated hydro penetration level: 5.29%

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Triangle 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: 5,400 kW

Expected yearly generation: 21,700,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $nan

Estimated hydro penetration level: 100.34%

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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.