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04/07/2016 14:44
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ITEM Tutshi-Moon Atlin-Black Mt. Racine-Moon Lindeman-Fraser
Brown
Upper Reservoir Area (ha) 500 230 210 484 190
Upper Reservoir Elevation (m) 1117 1217 1523 1117 1095
Upper Reservoir Dam Height (m) 14 26 29 16 41
Upper Reservoir Dam Crest Length (m) 470 940 320 350 940
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Lower Reservoir Area (ha) 5400 79100 1120 1120 477
Lower Reservoir Elevation (m) 660 639 726 726 654
Lower Reservoir Dam Height (m) 3 0 5 7 0
Lower Reservoir Dam Crest Length (m) 500 0 500 870 0
Gross Head (m) 457 578 797 392 441
Design Flow - Generation (m3/s) 3.9 3.1 2.2 4.5 4.0
Design Flow - Pumping (m3/s) 2.7 2.1 1.6 3.2 2.8
Installed Capacity (MW) 15 15 15 15 15
Energy Storage (GWh) 50 50 50 50 50
Assumed Efficiency, Generating (%) 87 87 87 87 87
Assumed Efficiency, Pumping (%) 81 81 81 81 81
Penstock Length (km) 5.8 2.5 6.5 9.5 16.0
Transmission Line Length (km) 2.6 0.8 24.0 20.0 5.0
Reservoir Storage Volume (x106 m3) 46.4 36.7 26.6 54.2 48.1
Upper Reservoir Catchment Area (km2) 59 9.1 12 59 13
Upper Reservoir Approximate Unit Runoff (l/s/km2) 15 5 12 15 12
Upper Reservoir Approximate Mean Annual Discharge (m3/s) 0.879 0.046 0.144 0.879 0.156
Instream Flow Requirements, Assumed 5% of MAD (m3/s) 0.044 0.002 0.007 0.044 0.008
Annual Generating Energy (GWh) 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0
Annual Pumping Flow (x106 m3) 20.0 35.3 22.3 27.8 43.5
Annual Pumping Energy (MWh) 26.7 59.5 51.8 31.8 55.8
Generation Duration to Completely Empty Reservoir (Days) 177 141 148 170 144
Pumping Duration to Completely Fill Reservoir (Days) 152 194 182 157 188
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13/04/2016 14:56
Racine-Mt.
ITEM Tutshi-Moon Atlin-Black Mt. Squanga-Dalayee Canyon-Ittlemit
Brown
Gross Head (m) 457 578 797 183 256
Reservoir Storage Volume (x106 m3) 92.8 73.4 53.2 232 165.9
Upper Reservoir Approximate Unit Runoff (l/s/km2) 15 5 12 3.6 2.9
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13/04/2016 15:01
Racine-Mt.
ITEM Tutshi-Moon Atlin-Black Mt. Squanga-Dalayee Canyon-Ittlemit
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PUMPED STORAGE ASSESSMENT Print: Thu 6/30/16 2:59 PM
DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE - MAJOR TASKS
ID WBS Task Name Y-1 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7
1 1 Notice to Proceed
2 2 Feasibility Study
3 2.1 Prefeasibility Engineering
4 2.2 Hydrology Assessment
5 3 Environmental & Social Assessment
6 3.1 Fisheries Studies
7 3.2 Wildlife & Terrestrial Studies
8 3.3 First Nations Consultation
9 3.4 Stakeholder Consultation
10 4 Environmental Certificate
11 5 EPC Tendering Process
12 6 Award EPC Contract
13 7 Construction
14 8 Commissioning
15 9 Commence Operation (65 Year Duration)
Project: VA103-00556/02-A/1 Task Task with Subtask(s)

Date: Thu 6/30/16 Milestone Subtask
By: Daniel Rohn
File Location: \\KPL\VA-Prj$\1\03\00556\02\A\Report\1 - Pumped Storage\Rev 0\Figures\Figure 3.9 PS Project Schedule_DJR.mpp
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100 MOB, DEMOB, INSURANCE, BONDS, OVERHEADS, CONTRACTOR'S PROFIT $ 37,000,000 $ 39,000,000 $ 44,000,000 $ 73,000,000 $ 75,000,000
200 ACCESS AND SITE PREPARATION $ 6,000,000 $ 3,000,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 15,000,000
300 INTAKE, FOREBAY, HEADRACE AND TAILRACE $ 20,000,000 $ 16,000,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 19,000,000 $ 18,000,000
400 WATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM $ 25,000,000 $ 21,000,000 $ 22,000,000 $ 129,000,000 $ 70,000,000
500 POWERHOUSE AND ANCILLARY SERVICES $ 11,000,000 $ 11,000,000 $ 11,000,000 $ 11,000,000 $ 11,000,000
600 POWER GENERATION EQUIPMENT (WATER TO WIRE) $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000
700 SWITCHYARD, TRANSMISSION AND INTERCONNECTION $ 5,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 20,000,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 7,000,000
800 UPPER STORAGE DAM(S) AND RESERVOIR $ 29,000,000 $ 66,000,000 $ 38,000,000 $ 23,000,000 $ 119,000,000
900 LOWER STORAGE DAM AND RESERVOIR $ 17,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 11,000,000 $ 18,000,000 $ 1,000,000
SUB-TOTAL $ 159,000,000 $ 170,000,000 $ 191,000,000 $ 318,000,000 $ 325,000,000
EPCM ENGINEERING COST (8 % of ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST) $ 13,000,000 $ 14,000,000 $ 15,000,000 $ 25,000,000 $ 26,000,000
CONTINGENCY (30 % of ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST) $ 48,000,000 $ 51,000,000 $ 57,000,000 $ 95,000,000 $ 97,000,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED CAPITAL COST $ 220,000,000 $ 235,000,000 $ 263,000,000 $ 438,000,000 $ 448,000,000
M:\1\03\00556\02\A\Data\Task 300 - Pumped Storage\Preferred Sites\[Cost_Technical_Financial_15 MW, 50 GWh.xlsx]Financial Summary
NOTES:
1. TOTAL ESTIMATED CAPITAL COST DOES NOT INCLUDE UPFRONT ENVIRONMENTAL, PERMITTING AND OWNERS COSTS.
2. TOTAL ESTIMATED CAPITAL COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE APPLICABLE SALES TAXES.
3. EPCM COSTS INCLUDE DETAILED ENGINEERING, TENDERING OF CIVIL AND WATER-TO-WIRE CONTRACTS, SITE SUPERVISION, OVERALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING.
4. COSTS ARE PRELIMINARY AND ARE CONSIDERED EQUIVALENT TO AN AACE CLASS 5 ESTIMATE.

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TABLE A.2


13/04/2016 14:53
Racine-Mt.
ITEM DESCRIPTION Tutshi-Moon Atlin-Black Mt. Squanga-Dalayee Canyon-Ittlemit
Brown
SUB-TOTAL $ 217,000,000 $ 298,000,000 $ 305,000,000 $ 381,000,000 $ 450,000,000
NOTES:
0 12APR'16 ISSUED WITH REPORT VA103.-556/2-1 MGP KLA

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TABLE A.3


13/04/2016 14:55
Racine-Mt.
ITEM DESCRIPTION Tutshi-Moon Atlin-Black Mt. Racine-Moon Lindeman-Fraser
Brown
SUB-TOTAL $ 186,000,000 $ 190,000,000 $ 218,000,000 $ 356,000,000 $ 373,000,000
NOTES:

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TABLE A.4


13/04/2016 15:01
Racine-Mt.
ITEM DESCRIPTION Tutshi-Moon Atlin-Black Mt. Squanga-Dalayee Canyon-Ittlemit
Brown
SUB-TOTAL $ 238,000,000 $ 311,000,000 $ 326,000,000 $ 412,000,000 $ 464,000,000
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Appendix 5.

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