HomeMy WebLinkAboutHVDCRuralAK.J.Grovespolarconsult alaska, inc. Engineering Consulting engineers surveyors energy consultantsCivil, Environmental, EnergyHVDC Transmission for Alaska2008 Rural Energy ConferenceGirdwood, Alaska Joel D. Groves, P.E.polarconsult alaska, inc.ENGINEERS - SURVEYORS - ENERGY CONSULTANTS1503 W. 33rd Avenue, Suite 310Anchorage, Alaska(907) 258-2420www.polarconsult.netearle@polarconsult.net
polarconsult alaska, inc. Engineering Consulting engineers surveyors energy consultantsCivil, Environmental, EnergyThe Rural Energy Problem: Summary of Causes¾Multiple isolated villages ¾Redundant Infrastructure¾Lack of Economy of Scale¾Expensive Infrastructure¾Precludes use of local energy resources¾Precludes connecting villages to build scale¾Result is reliance on Diesel and High Costs
polarconsult alaska, inc. Engineering Consulting engineers surveyors energy consultantsCivil, Environmental, EnergyAffordable Transmission as a Solution¾Affordable village interties¾Build economies of scale¾Eliminate some infrastructure¾Reach out to more local energy resourcesÆParadigm shift in Rural Alaskan Energy¾Improved reliability¾Less reliance on diesel¾Lower and more stable costs¾More towards sustainable rural communities
polarconsult alaska, inc. Engineering Consulting engineers surveyors energy consultantsCivil, Environmental, EnergyThe HVDC Transmission Project: Objectives¾Develop an affordable HVDC technology optimized for rural Alaskan applications¾Sized for rural AK needs ¾Designed for rural AK conditions¾Optimized for rural AK infrastructure¾Priced to make interties a viable solution¾HVDC promises lower costs than AC
polarconsult alaska, inc. Engineering Consulting engineers surveyors energy consultantsCivil, Environmental, EnergyThe HVDC Transmission Project: Project Overview¾Organized into 3 Phases¾Phase I – Feasibility and Prelim. Engineering. (underway, complete by end of 2008)Funded by DC, Partnered with AVEC¾Phase II – Design, construction, and testing of prototypes (complete by end of 2009)¾Phase III – Demonstration Project (2010/11)
polarconsult alaska, inc. Engineering Consulting engineers surveyors energy consultantsCivil, Environmental, EnergyThe HVDC Transmission Project: Phase I Task Status¾Design, build, and test a bi-directional 12 kV DC/480VAC 250 kW Demonstrator to prove the concept¾Develop conceptual designs for affordable transmission ¾Cost and economic models of HVDC
polarconsult alaska, inc. Engineering Consulting engineers surveyors energy consultantsCivil, Environmental, EnergyWhat can HVDC do for Rural Alaska? -- Naknek Regional Grid•Naknek •Connect 25 communities•Geothermal power•450 miles of transmission•$140 million cost for AC transmission systems•HVDC can lower costs to make interconnections feasible
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polarconsult alaska, inc. Engineering Consulting engineers surveyors energy consultantsCivil, Environmental, EnergyWhat can HVDC do for Rural Alaska? - - Galena Nuclear PlantKALTAGKOYUKUKNULATORUBYGALENATO UNALAKEET25 MILES
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