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Application Cost Worksheet
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. 52,000,000 pounds of fish waste
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 10
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 10.3 MW
iii. Generator/boilers/other type Generators
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other Varies from 10 years to 2 years old
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other Average 14 – 15% ??
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor $1,133,587
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor $303,744
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] 22,428,931kWh
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 1,530,653
Other
iii. Peak Load 7,926kW
iv. Average Load 2,500kW
v. Minimum Load 1,450kW
vi. Efficiency Dec. 07 14.65
vii. Future trends geothermal
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] none
ii. Electricity [kWh] 23,618kWh
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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iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu] NA
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu] NA
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] NA
vi. Other NA
3. Proposed System Design Unknown until feasibility study is complete
a) Installed capacity Unknown until feasibility study is complete
b) Annual renewable electricity generation
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] Unknown until feasibility study is complete
ii. Electricity [kWh] Unknown until feasibility study is complete
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu] NA
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu] NA
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] NA
vi. Other
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system Unknown until feasibility study is complete
b) Development cost Unknown until feasibility study is complete
c) Annual O&M cost of new system Unknown until feasibility study is complete
d) Annual fuel cost Unknown until feasibility study is complete
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity Unknown until feasibility study is complete
ii. Heat Unknown until feasibility study is complete
iii. Transportation Unknown until feasibility study is complete
b) Price of displaced fuel Unknown
c) Other economic benefits There will be increased fish processing without increased
energy consumption
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits $200,000
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale Unknown until feasibility study is complete
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7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio Unknown until feasibility study is complete
Payback Unknown until feasibility study is complete