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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework 22 2.5.1.2. AHATS Solar PV The 2009 Master Plan for AHATS produced by Jacobs Engineering identifies a two MWe solar PV installation at the capped soil area west of the existing Field Maintenance Shop. This installation would primarily meet a portion of the electric needs of the AHATS site, but could provide renewable electric energy to TCAAP during the non-peak energy usage times at AHATS. 2.5.2. Combined Heat and Power Combined heat and power (CHP) could be used to meet the electric needs of TCAAP and adjacent properties, while simultaneously capturing the thermal energy created from electric generation to meet the thermal needs of the area. This would provide a local energy generation source to the area that could be disconnected from the grid in the event of a grid disruption. As the existing electric and thermal energy loads are based at the AHATS and RCPW buildings, it would be optimal to locate the initial CHP plant as close to those buildings as possible, with the opportunity of expanding it to meet future TCAAP energy needs. This initial proposed location provides two advantages. First, having the plant located near the initial load will reduce the up-front capital cost for the installation of the distribution network providing thermal energy. Second, this location is near the existing and proposed AHATS buildings, meaning that training operations (located in the central and northern areas of AHATS) would not be negatively impacted. Additional CHP facilities could be located in the Thumb area of TCAAP, or near other concentrated loads at TCAAP as development proceeds. The CHP system should be designed to allow for expansion to serve the thermal needs of the TCAAP site as it is developed, to align with the vision of TCAAP as a comprehensive energy program that optimizes efficiencies, minimizes costs, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The initial system should also be designed for future fuel flexibility, such as biogas integration, and the ability to meet growing thermal needs of the area. 2.5.3. Groundwater Treatment Station Approximately two million gallons per day (2 MGD) are pumped to AHATS from the groundwater treatment station located on TCAAP. This pumping is required to continue until the chemical remediation goals are reached for the water, which is estimated to be at least another 25-30 years. This groundwater pumping can be useful to meet the energy goals of both AHATS and TCAAP through the implementation of a low-temperature district energy system. In addition, kinetic energy could be captured from the pumped water at the point of discharge at the gravel pit on the AHATS site. The water is being pumped uphill to a point that provides energy which potentially could be used for micro-hydroelectric generation. This would provide a small amount of electric generation, but could be used to offset the power necessary to pump the groundwater.