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Carter Lake Hydroelectric Project

Carter Lake Hydroelectric Project. Presented to CREA Energy Summit By Carl Brouwer October 2011. Carter Lake Outlet Bypass Addition. Capacity: 250 cfs Completed 2008 Cost: $12M. Project Layout. Project Particulars. 2 -1,300 KW Francis Turbines 480 volt generators and controls

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Carter Lake Hydroelectric Project

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  1. Carter Lake Hydroelectric Project Presented to CREA Energy Summit By Carl Brouwer October 2011

  2. Carter Lake Outlet Bypass Addition Capacity: 250 cfs Completed 2008 Cost: $12M

  3. Project Layout

  4. Project Particulars • 2 -1,300 KW Francis Turbines • 480 volt generators and controls • 85 foot x 38 foot Powerhouse • 2oo feet of 72-inch Penstock • Connection to St. Vrain Canal • Connection to PVREA

  5. Project Sizing

  6. Station Layout

  7. Layout Drawing

  8. Outside View

  9. USBR Lease of Power Privilege Initiate LOPP Process USBR Advertises in Fed. Register Prepare Proposal 1 Month USBR Proposal Review 2 Months 6 Months Preliminary LOPP • Replaces FERC on USBR Facilities • Requires EA • Approx. 1 – 1.5 Years • Approx. $5/MWhr • 40 Year Term 2 Months Final LOPP 1 Months 3 Months

  10. Project Costs *Does not include permitting, feasibility, pre-design, and turbine design of $500k

  11. Project Economics • Present Value of Costs: $8,300,000 • Present Value of Revenue: $13,400,000 • Net Present Value of Project: $5,100,000 • Benefit/Cost Ratio: 1.6

  12. Financing • $2,000,000: 2%, 20-Year-Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority • $4,700,000: 2%, 20-Year, Internal Loan from Northern Water to New Hydropower Enterprise • Loan Repayment Based Upon Revenue-Only • Includes 1-Year Debt Service in Reserve (Rainy Day Fund)

  13. Future Cash Flow

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