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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. 4.34 MW per Deep Well (HDL Matrix)
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 38 Diesel Engines and Generators
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 20 MW
iii. Generator/boilers/other type Diesel Generation
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other Brand New - 34 Year Old White Superior Engines
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other 14.2 / Gallon Diesel (region)
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor $1.1 Million
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor $1 Million
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] 45 Million kWh from 17 MW Capacity
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 3.5 Million Gallons Diesel
Other Negligible
iii. Peak Load 18 MW
iv. Average Load 10 MW
v. Minimum Load 8 MW (region)
vi. Efficiency 14.2 / Gallon Diesel
vii. Future trends Oil Prices and Supply Remain Unpredictable
Increased Reliance on Base Load Generation from Renewable Energy
Hydrogen Production from Low Cost Electric Generation
Hydrogen Transportation Demonstration Projects
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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d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] 1.9 Million Gallons Diesel
ii. Electricity [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 25 MW Initial Capacity → 50 MW with Increased Demand
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 Geothermal Electric Energy Generation 25 – 50 MW
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system $55 Million Geothermal Generation Facility
b) Development cost $15 Million Well, Road and Substation
c) Annual O&M cost of new system Same as diesel system
d) Annual fuel cost $0
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity 3.5 Million Gallons Diesel
ii. Heat 1.9 Million Gallons Diesel
iii. Transportation Unknown
Hydrogen Production to Augment the System for Maximum Annual Efficiency
b) Price of displaced fuel $15,000,000
c) Other economic benefits • Lowering End User Costs for Home Heating Energy
• Stable, Firm, Renewable, Secure and Cost Effective
• Increased Capacity and Decreased Environmental Liability
• Decreased Environmental Liability Costs
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• Meets Energy Needs for Natural Resource Development
• Economic Growth and Diversity
• Increased Employment and Rural Sustainability
• Higher Capacity Factor than Solar, Wind or Hydro
• Nearly Zero Emissions and No Negative Health Impact
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits • Controlled Cost of Power
• Insulation from Volatile World Energy Market
• Increased Security and Decreased Dependency
• Substantial Cost Control and PCE Payment Reductions
• Reverses Negative Perception about Rural Sustainability
• Promotion of Natural Resource Value-Added Industries
• Cost Effective Icing Infrastructure Operation
•Increase Value of Seafood to Processors and Fleet
• Increased Tax Revenue at State and Local Levels
• Increased Land Sales and Real Property Tax Revenue
• Renewable Energy Produced Hydrogen
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale All wholesale power sales are based on the cost of power
plus the cost of interconnection infrastructure
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio See Preliminary Geothermal Impact Analysis – First Year Full
Operation attached
Payback 10 Years – If Confirmation and Construction Costs and Part of
Interconnecting Infrastructure Costs are Granted the Overall Benefits
to the Region will be Much Higher.