MCAS Yuma Microgrid

Overview

Project Summary

A 25 MW microgrid was installed at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) in Yuma, Arizona. The microgrid is able to supply the electricity needs of the military base in the event of a bulk power grid failure.

Project Team

Project Lead
1. Arizona Public Service

Utilities
N/A

Research Partners
N/A

Vendors
N/A

Other Participants or Stakeholders
1. United States Department of the Navy
2. United States Marine Corps

Project Information

Technology Demonstrated
1. Commercial Solar PV
2. Microgrid

Demonstration Objectives
1. Generation Capacity
2. Restoration

Related EPRI Programs
1. P94 - Energy Storage and Distributed Generation
2. P174 - Integration of Distributed Energy Resources

Project Type
1. Field Deployment

Status

Beginning Date:

TBD

Ending Date:

December 13, 2016

Project Status:

Completed

Last Modified:

November 2, 2020

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