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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: Chignik Hydropower
The Applicant should demonstrate that the renewable energy resource is available on a
sustainable basis.
Annual average resource availability. Monthly Average: 46.5 cubic feet water per second
2. Existing Energy Generation
a) Basic configuration (if system is part of the railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Number of generators/boilers/other 3 generators
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other AEA is installing three new generators: 1 each 117
kW, 2 each 230 kW: Total Capacity 574 kW.
iii. Generator/boilers/other type Diesel
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other New
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other 14 gal/kWh
b) Annual O&M cost
i. Annual O&M cost for labor TBD: The new generators have not been commissioned yet
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor TBD: The new generators have not been commissioned yet
c) Annual electricity production and fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] 529,938 kWh (2007 figures)
ii. Fuel usage (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank
Diesel [gal] 66,978 gal/year (20007 figures)
Other
iii. Peak Load 196 kW
iv. Average Load 85 kW
v. Minimum Load
vi. Efficiency 8.81 (2007 Figures)
vii. Future trends Projected peak increase to 265 kW by the year 2016
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
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
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3. Proposed System Design
a) Installed capacity Potentially 1,580,000 kWh per year
b) Annual renewable electricity generation
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu]
ii. Electricity [kWh] Potentially1,580,000 kWh per year
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu]
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu]
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons]
vi. Other
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system 0
b) Development cost Feasibility Study: $207,500
c) Annual O&M cost of new system NA
d) Annual fuel cost NA
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity Potentially: 37,142 per year
ii. Heat
iii. Transportation
b) Price of displaced fuel
c) Other economic benefits
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale Currently: $0.627 kWh
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio No Benefit Analysis Performed Ahead of Feasibility Study
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Payback
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