Current system

See: Generation for more details of the current generation systems

Shungnak river

Present value of capital cost: $76,673,526

Lifetime energy cost savings: $11,772,185

Net lifetime savings: $-64,901,340

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.2

Proposed nameplate capacity: 5,587 kW

Expected yearly generation: 19,900,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $78,059,954

Estimated hydro penetration level: 1,260.34%

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Cosmos creek

Present value of capital cost: $20,674,679

Lifetime energy cost savings: $14,918,206

Net lifetime savings: $-5,756,473

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.7

Proposed nameplate capacity: 950 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,660,523 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $21,048,524

Estimated hydro penetration level: 231.83%

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Kogoluktuk river

Present value of capital cost: $37,845,080

Lifetime energy cost savings: $16,428,832

Net lifetime savings: $-21,416,248

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.4

Proposed nameplate capacity: 3,369 kW

Expected yearly generation: 12,000,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $38,529,403

Estimated hydro penetration level: 760.01%

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Cosmos hills hydroelectric design & permitting

Present value of capital cost: $49,895,393

Lifetime energy cost savings: $6,996,039

Net lifetime savings: $-42,899,353

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 690 kW

Expected yearly generation: 3,831,730 kWh/year

Phase: Design

Upfront capital cost: $50,797,613

Estimated hydro penetration level: 242.68%

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Dahl creek

Present value of capital cost: $11,991,541

Lifetime energy cost savings: $12,722,410

Net lifetime savings: $730,869

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.1

Proposed nameplate capacity: 430 kW

Expected yearly generation: 1,741,048 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $12,208,374

Estimated hydro penetration level: 110.27%

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Wesley creek

Present value of capital cost: $15,747,349

Lifetime energy cost savings: $15,171,735

Net lifetime savings: $-575,613

Benefit-cost ratio: 1.0

Proposed nameplate capacity: 480 kW

Expected yearly generation: 2,200,000 kWh/year

Phase: Reconnaissance

Upfront capital cost: $16,032,096

Estimated hydro penetration level: 139.33%

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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.