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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This component calculates the potential cost savings from changes in the amount of diesel fuel used for electricity generation from the installation of new wind power infrastructure.