HomeMy WebLinkAboutGalena Community Scale Solar PV and Battery Project Progress Report Sep2024 REF Grant 7014034Project:
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Galena - Community Scale Solar PV and Battery project
City of Galena
70L4034
September 2024
Project Activitles Completed :
r The BESS RFP was drafted and covers the design ofthe BESS unit including the battery inverter,
HVAC and fire suppression equipment. The draft was sent to the project team for comments.o The construction kickoff meeting with the project team was held mid-September and discussed
logistics, site mobilization and contractor reporting.o The solar PV design engineer completed updates to the 100% drawings and a final design review
meeting was completed in mid-September. IFC drawings will be issued mid-October 2024.o AEA funds were used to cover a portion of the cost of the solar modules and racking (including
ground screws). The solar module and racking material costs were split between the AEA and DOE
Office of Indian Energy grants due to cost share requirements with the DOE grant that is managed
by Louden Tribe.
Existlng or Potential Problems:
o The BESS container lead times are currently approximately six months after design is complete. lt
will be critical that an RFP is issued and a contractor selected prior to January 2025 to ensure
adequate lead time forthe BESS. Additionally, BESS foundation design and electrical
interconnection will be completed after the BESS is designed so adequate lead time for design is
also necessary to ensure 2025 construction and commissioning.o No solar PV site work will be started until the ground is frozen- Due to warm temperatures in
Galena this will likely be mid-November.
Activities Targeted For Next Reporting Period:
o Publish the BESS RFP mid to late October. Following BESS design, foundation and electrical
interconnection designs will be completed, likely early 2025.
. A community awareness and project kickoff meeting will be held early October to inform
community members of the project and what to expect.
. f FC drawings for the solar PV will be issued mid-October 2O24.
o Ship the solar PV racking later this fall from Fairbanks to Galena pending flight schedules. The
electrical BOS container will be prefabricated in Anchorage and shipped to Galena in the spring
when the barge allows.
r Site survey for the solar PV and BESS was delayed due to scheduling conflicts and has yet to be
rescheduled.
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