Current system
See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems
Modeled wind power
Capital cost (total): $4,604,961
Capital cost (cost per kW): $7,319/kW
Lifetime energy cost savings: $4,112,341
Net lifetime savings: $-492,620
Benefit-cost ratio: 0.9
Proposed nameplate capacity: 525 kW
Expected yearly generation: 1,471,680 kWh/year
Estimated wind class: 6
Estimated capacity factor: 0.32
Estimated wind penetration level: 47.93%
Notes: None
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Saint mary's intertie wind project 0
Capital cost (total): $4,967,404
Capital cost (cost per kW): Value not determined as capital cost of project was known
Lifetime energy cost savings: $413,888
Net lifetime savings: $-4,553,516
Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1
Proposed nameplate capacity: 120 kW
Expected yearly generation: 336,384 kWh/year
Estimated wind class: 6
Estimated capacity factor: 0.32
Estimated wind penetration level: 11.24%
Notes: Project will likely advance alongside intertie project
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