The Southwest Passage

Annual Revenues
Net Electric..............................$1,468,541,575
Freight......................................$1,000,000,000
Water.......................................$2,714,876,033
Total Revenue.........................$5,183,417,608
Total Construction Costs.........$50,534,666,667 Year Payback 10

Impact on Electrical Grid
Additional Electricity to Pump Water (kW)..........................................58,094,903
Potential Electricity Produced by Corn Stover (kW)............................70,640,460

Net Gain to Grid (kW)..........................................................................12,545,557
Net Gain to On-Peak Electrical Power From Water (kW).....................99,833,147
Total Net Gain to On-Peak Electrical Power (kW).............................170,473,607

Impact on Transportation Fuel Supply
Potential Ethanol Production from Corn (Gallons Per Year)............37,500,000,000
Potential Annual Value of Ethanol...............................................$93,750,000,000
Potential Biodiesel Production From Algae (Gallons Per Year).....112,500,000,000
Potential Annual Value of Biodiesel...........................................$337,500,000,000

Impact on Food Supply
Potential Fish Production From Corn (Pounds Per Year)...............135,000,000,000
Potential Annual Value of Fish Production From Corn.................$135,000,000,000
Potential Fish Production From Algae (Pounds Per Year)..............416,250,000,000
Potential Annual Value of Fish Production From Algae................$416,250,000,000
Total Annual Potential Gross Revenues From Land Use..........$1,016,074,005,306
Potential People Fed By Process (1/2# Fish 1# Protean Meal).........1,510,273,973