Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Modeled wind power

Capital cost (total): $5,780,943

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $2,303,100

Net lifetime savings: $-3,477,843

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 500 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,401,600 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 6

Estimated capacity factor: 0.32

Estimated wind penetration level: 48.58%

Notes: None

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Mountain village wind project 0

Capital cost (total): $5,289,018

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

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,722,790

Net lifetime savings: $-3,566,228

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate capacity: 450 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,261,440 kWh/year

Estimated wind class: 6

Estimated capacity factor: 0.32

Estimated wind penetration level: 39.41%

Notes: Grantee has not proposed any generation or construction

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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.