Current system
See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems
Landlocked creek
Present value of capital cost: $22,394,877
Lifetime energy cost savings: $13,650,232
Net lifetime savings: $-8,744,644
Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6
Proposed nameplate capacity: 1,700 kW
Expected yearly generation: 7,358,000 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $22,799,826
Estimated hydro penetration level: 1,736.98%
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Port heiden (barabara creek)
Present value of capital cost: $15,117,694
Lifetime energy cost savings: $12,915,155
Net lifetime savings: $-2,202,539
Benefit-cost ratio: 0.9
Proposed nameplate capacity: 640 kW
Expected yearly generation: 3,398,312 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $15,391,056
Estimated hydro penetration level: 802.23%
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Port heiden (reindeer creek)
Present value of capital cost: $16,469,948
Lifetime energy cost savings: $11,500,893
Net lifetime savings: $-4,969,055
Benefit-cost ratio: 0.7
Proposed nameplate capacity: 350 kW
Expected yearly generation: 1,858,452 kWh/year
Phase: Reconnaissance
Upfront capital cost: $16,767,761
Estimated hydro penetration level: 438.72%
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