Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Old harbor (midway creek)

Present value of capital cost: $11,222,795

Lifetime energy cost savings: $4,863,681

Net lifetime savings: $-6,359,114

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 340 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,798,118 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $11,425,728

Estimated hydro penetration level: 334.99%

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Old harbor (ohiouzuk creek, lower reach)

Present value of capital cost: $3,051,821

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,191,425

Net lifetime savings: $-1,860,395

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 80 kW

Expected yearly generation: 297,143 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $3,107,005

Estimated hydro penetration level: 35.57%

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Old harbor (big creek tributary) -- Big Creek, Tributary

Present value of capital cost: $4,787,232

Lifetime energy cost savings: $1,982,467

Net lifetime savings: $-2,804,764

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 130 kW

Expected yearly generation: 482,857 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $4,873,795

Estimated hydro penetration level: 57.81%

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Old harbor (big creek, upper)

Present value of capital cost: $64,584,873

Lifetime energy cost savings: $-7,141,094

Net lifetime savings: $-71,725,967

Benefit-cost ratio: -0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 2,280 kW

Expected yearly generation: 8,468,571 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $65,752,712

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1,013.86%

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Old harbor -- Mountain Creek, tributary

Present value of capital cost: $9,492,411

Lifetime energy cost savings: $5,614,069

Net lifetime savings: $-3,878,342

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6

Proposed nameplate capacity: 262 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,470,000 kWh/year

Phase: Feasibility

Upfront capital cost: $9,664,055

Estimated hydro penetration level: 415.43%

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Old harbor hydroelectric project geotechnical study and final design

Present value of capital cost: $9,152,011

Lifetime energy cost savings: $4,636,406

Net lifetime savings: $-4,515,606

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.5

Proposed nameplate capacity: 262 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,099,551 kWh/year

Phase: Design

Upfront capital cost: $9,317,500

Estimated hydro penetration level: 131.64%

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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.