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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Energy Source Implementation <br /> <br /> <br /> 25 <br />another possibility would be to install a large-scale community solar array adjacent to the TCAAP site. <br />3.1.1. Introduction <br />The most prime opportunity for solar PV is likely within the Primer Tracer area north east of the <br />existing TCAAP site. The array, as proposed, would reach a peak of approximately 8MWe of solar PV <br />generation, which would produce approximately 14,500,000 AC kWh of energy annually. The project <br />could be financed by Xcel Energy or a third party developer through a combination of debt and equity, <br />with the land leased from the County or the MNARNG. The project owner could utilize available tax <br />incentives such as the 30% investment tax credit and 5-year accelerated depreciation to help offset the <br />cost of the project and lower the cost of energy from the array. Electric energy sales and associated <br />revenues could be generated from subscribers’ purchases or lease interests of the solar garden system <br />through Xcel Energy’s existing community solar garden program. Alternatively, Xcel Energy could own, <br />develop, and sell the energy from the project. <br />3.1.2. Implementation Strategy <br />3.1.2.1. Existing Project Site <br />Between 40 and 60 acres of land are available for the preliminary development of a solar PV array. This <br />plot of land is relatively flat, with minimal elevation change from north to south or east to west. <br />Although a detailed siting study was not conducted, the site characteristics determined by a Google <br />Earth analysis all point to a feasible site with significant potential. This solar array would be built atop <br />land with existing structures currently in place. These structures would be demolished and removed as <br />part of the solar project construction. Current structures, above and below grade would need to be <br />removed to a depth of approximately five feet. <br />3.1.2.2. Conceptual Solar Plant Site Layout <br />A conceptual layout of an 8 megawatt alternating current (MWAC) capacity solar PV array was prepared <br />on the proposed parcel of land to assess feasibility of this installation on a 40 acre site. If all 60 acres <br />are able to be utilized, the array could be increased to 12 MWAC. The array would consist of eight, 1 <br />MWAC (1.3 megawatts of direct current - MWDC) blocks. Table 3 outlines the high-level plant <br />characteristics for this potential array. <br />