Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Nome (penny river)

Present value of capital cost: $16,620,295

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-874,498

Net lifetime savings: $-17,494,794

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 219 kW

Expected yearly generation: 827,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $16,920,828

Estimated hydro penetration level: 2.62%

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Nome (osborn creek)

Present value of capital cost: $19,474,765

Lifetime energy cost savings: $2,707,182

Net lifetime savings: $-16,767,584

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 479 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,824,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $19,826,912

Estimated hydro penetration level: 5.78%

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Nome (buster creek)

Present value of capital cost: $10,088,105

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-1,893,346

Net lifetime savings: $-11,981,450

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 55 kW

Expected yearly generation: 189,811 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $10,270,520

Estimated hydro penetration level: 0.60%

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Nome (buster) -- Buster Creek

Present value of capital cost: $24,754,713

Lifetime energy cost savings: $2,203,607

Net lifetime savings: $-22,551,106

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 534 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,035,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $25,202,334

Estimated hydro penetration level: 6.44%

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Nome (sulphur creek) -- Sulphur Creek, aka Alfield Creek

Present value of capital cost: $29,446,659

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-5,658,174

Net lifetime savings: $-35,104,833

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 130 kW

Expected yearly generation: 523,900 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $29,979,121

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1.66%

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Nome (david creek)

Present value of capital cost: $34,810,796

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-4,995,018

Net lifetime savings: $-39,805,814

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 250 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,007,400 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $35,440,253

Estimated hydro penetration level: 3.19%

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Nome (nome river)

Present value of capital cost: $41,070,210

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-2,990,254

Net lifetime savings: $-44,060,465

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 460 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,853,600 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $41,812,851

Estimated hydro penetration level: 5.87%

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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.