Summary of Preliminary Concepts for a Port of Alaska Resilient Microgrid
- Electric Power Systems, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
The Port of Alaska in Anchorage enables the economic vitality of the Municipality of Anchorage and State of Alaska. It also provides significant support to defense activities across Alaska, especially to the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) that is immediately adjacent to the Port. For this reason, stakeholders are interested in the resilience of the Ports operations. This report documents a preliminary feasibility analysis for developing an energy system that increases electric supply resilience for the Port and for a specific location inside JBER. The project concept emerged from prior work led by the Municipality of Anchorage and consultation with Port stakeholders. The project consists of a microgrid with PV, storage and diesel generation, capable of supplying electricity to loads at the Port a specific JBER location during utility outages, while also delivering economic value during blue-sky conditions. The study aims to estimate the size, configuration and concept of operations based on existing infrastructure and limited demand data. It also explores potential project benefits and challenges. The report goal is to inform further stakeholder consultation and next steps.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Electric Power Systems, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Electricity (OE), Advanced Grid Research & Development. Power Systems Engineering Research; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525
- OSTI ID:
- 1670244
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2020-10032; 691004
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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