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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