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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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.