Feasibility Studies

We are often asked to evaluate the feasibility of a public or private venture. This phase of a potential project is intended to conceptually design a facility and estimate the likely costs of building and operating. The benefits are concurrently quantified. Once a project is deemed to be technically viable, a life cycle cost analysis is performed to inform stakeholders (owners, shareholders, financiers, regulators, etc.) of the venture's likelihood of delivering an acceptable rate of return or savings compared to continuing with an existing operation. 

Alternative Energy Systems

Rural Alaska communities have a heavy dependency on expensive, imported diesel fuel for providing electric power and home heating. In those communities that have or are near alternative energy resources such as coal, natural gas, hydropower, geothermal, wind, solar, etc. there can be substantial economic benefit.    

Fish and Meat Processing

Alaska has an abundance of fish and meat resources. In those communities that have access to sufficient quantities of fish or meat, commercially processing food products can be a viable venture.  A feasibility study can determine whether the available fish or meat resources, power, water, transportation infrastructure, labor, etc. are sufficient to support a technically and economically viable venture. Should a feasibility study indicate that a processing venture is viable, the report will serve as a vital tool in pursuing the funding and stakeholder approval to undertake the venture.   

Please visit the Projects and Clients pages to view past studies.