Hydropower
TDX Power
Nicholas Goodman
Eric Yould
for
Chugach Electric Association
April 2009
Characteristics of Hydropower
Renewable energy
River System
Installed Capacity
(Megawatts)
Energy
(Million KWH/yr)
Holy Cross
Yukon
2,800
12,300
Ruby
Yukon
1,460
6,400
Rampart
Yukon
6,000
34,200
Porcupine
Porcupine
530
2,320
Woodchopper
Yukon
2,160
14,200
Yukon-Aaiya
Yukon
3,200
21,000
Susitna
Susitna
1,500
6,500
Chakachamna
Chakachatna
320
1,600
Wood Canyon
Copper
3,600
21,900
Stikine
Stikine
2,260
9,900
Existing Hydropower
Statewide
40 projects
Most located in Southeast
Existing Hydropower
Southcentral
Eklutna
Bradley Lake
Cooper Lake
37.5 MW
90 MW
5 MW
Chakachamna Hydropower
Investigations
Department of
Interior
Late 1940s
Reconnaissance
1970s
Reconnaissance
Alaska Power
Authority
Early 1980s
Pre-feasibility
TDX Power
2006
FERC permit
Power Tunnel
Site Access
Adult migration
Juvenile outmigration
Reservoir
Power House
Transmission Line
13
KENIBUNA LAKE
14
McARTHUR RIVER
POWERHOUSE SITE
17
Salmon Escapement
source: Bechtel 1983. Chakachamna Hydro Interim Feasibility Assessment Report
Chakachatna River Drainage
Salmon
Species
Chakachatna
Bridge Side
Channels and
Sloughs
Igitna River
Chilligan
River
Straight Creek
Clear Water
Tributary
Other Small
Drainages and
Tributaries
Drainage Total
Sockeye
1,193
2,781
38,576
254
600
43,637
Chinook
1,422
1,422
Pink
59
7,925
279
8,263
Chum
1,482
286
1,920
Coho
1,560
172
867
2,599
Stream 13X
Stream 13U
Stream 12.1
Other Streams
Drainage Total
Sockeye
666
5,416
1,213
16,711
10,925
34,933
Chinook
452
1,633
22
2,107
Pink
60
4,225
5,402
8,499
1,591
19,777
Chum
23
29
Coho
1,182
1,378
32
2,000
135
4,729
System
Crescent River
Fish Creek
Run
109,000
37,000
Kasilof River
1,247,000
Kenai River
2,411,000
Susitna River
487,000
Minor Systems
644,000
*Chakachamna (1982)
78,000
CHAKACHAMNA WILDLIFE
56 species of birds
16 species of mammals
Moose, wolves, lynx, bear, wolverine, other fur
bearers
None on the endangered species list (Beluga)
Less impact than other hydro projects of
similar size
Geotechnical Considerations
Geotechnical Overview
29
Cost of Power
Geotechnical Overview
MAFA Public Use Railbelt Energy Model, beta version 1a, 21 Feb 09
Next Steps
Preliminary permit
investigations
36 months
FERC licensing
18-36 months
Project construction
48-54 months
Power on line
2017
Contact Information
TDX Power, Incorporated (TDX)
Anchorage Office:
4300 B Street, Suite # 402, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: (907) 278-2312 Fax: (907) 278-2332
Email: Info@tdxpower.com
Philadelphia Office
715 Folly Hill Road
Kennett Square, PA 19382
Phone: (610) 388-1700
Fax: (610) 388-1505
Email: Bruce@tdxpower.com