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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Energy Source Implementation <br /> <br /> <br /> 36 <br />optimal location and operational strategy for the initial CHP system. Regardless of the system’s initial <br />configuration and location, the CHP design should allow for expansion to produce more electricity and <br />thermal energy as energy demand in the area increases with TCAAP development. Expansion could <br />also enable the development of a more comprehensive microgrid that would meet the MNARNG’s <br />resiliency goals and the TCAAP energy vision. <br />3.2.3. Development Strategy <br />3.2.3.1. Load Analysis <br />Before selecting the appropriate technology and size for a proposed CHP plant, a careful review of the <br />potential electric and thermal loads must be considered. The proposed CHP project would be <br />developed to serve the future electrical load of the Thumb area as well as the combined thermal loads <br />of the Thumb and the adjacent Town area. A summary of the potential thermal and electric loads that <br />the initial plant could serve is shown in Table 10. <br /> <br /> <br />Annual Energy <br />Usage <br />Annual Electrical <br />Usage <br />Peak Energy <br />Usage <br />Peak Electrical <br />Usage <br />Town 12,485 MMBtu 2,561,111 kWh 4.06 MMBtu/hr 0.41 MW <br />Thumb 6,096 MMBtu 4,172,302 kWh 3.33 MMBtu/hr 1.19 MW <br />Table 10: Monthly Projected Energy Usage <br />The monthly aggregated load profiles are presented in Figure 4 and Figure 5. The Project Team <br />assumed that the load profile for these areas would follow normal patterns of use for commercial <br />buildings. <br />