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Application Cost Worksheet – Port Alsworth Micro Hydro Assessment &
Feasibility Study
Please note that some fields might not be applicable for all technologies or all project
phases. Level of information detail varies according to phase requirements.
1. Renewable Energy Source
The Applicant should demonstrate that the renewable energy resource is available on a
sustainable basis.
Annual average resource availability. 75 - 225 KWH Hydro Power
Unit depends on project type (e.g. windspeed, hydropower output, biomasss fuel)
2. Existing Energy Generation
a) Basic configuration (if system is part of the Railbelt1 grid, leave this section blank)
i. Number of generators/boilers/other 1 CHP Plant, 1 Supplemental Generator, 1
Boiler
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 150 KWH, 175 KWH, Heat
iii. Generator/boilers/other type
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other 2 + years
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor $ 42,000
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor $ 6,000
c) Annual electricity production and fuel usage (fill in as applicable) (if system is part of the
Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Electricity [kWh] 582,728 KWH
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 54,584 gal #1 fuel
Other
iii. Peak Load 175 KWh
iv. Average Load 70 KWH
v. Minimum Load 35 KWH
vi. Efficiency 7% Line loss
vii. Future trends Rising cost of fuel (avg cost Sept 2008) $6.50 / gal
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
1 The Railbelt grid connects all customers of Chugach Electric Association, Homer Electric Association, Golden
Valley Electric Association, the City of Seward Electric Department, Matanuska Electric Association and Anchorage
Municipal Light and Power.
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i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] 54,584 gal #1 fuel
ii. Electricity [kWh] 582,728 KWH
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu]
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu]
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons]
vi. Other
3. Proposed System Design
a) Installed capacity 75 – 200KWH
b) Annual renewable electricity generation
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu]
ii. Electricity [kWh]
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu]
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu]
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons]
vi. Other Micro Hydro in excess of 582,728 KWH
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system $ 4,097,000
b) Development cost $ 597,000
c) Annual O&M cost of new system $ 48,000
d) Annual fuel cost $ N/A
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity Est.: $ 317,653
ii. Heat N/A
iii. Transportation
b) Price of displaced fuel Est.: $ 317,653
c) Other economic benefits
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits
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6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale Estimated reduction of consumer Electricity price from
$ 0.77 / KWH to $ 0.20 / KWH
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio 25 year savings is $5,750,000/$4,097,000 = ratio of 1.4
Payback Estimated reduction of consumer Electricity price from $ 0.77 /
KWH to $ 0.20 / KWH