Virtual Industry Day: ERCIP Fort Sill Microgrid

The ERCIP Fort Sill Microgrid project involves the design-bid-build construction of a power generation and smart microgrid system. The system will provide energy resilience for at least 14 days to mission-critical functions utilizing fossil fuel to support Fort Sill. The project includes the installation of a 10.3 MW RICE power plant, a compressed air starting system, distribution feeders, paralleling switchgear, transformer, protective relays, shared load bank, medium voltage circuit breakers, SCADA system, reclosers, and microgrid controls. The system will be capable of connecting to and disconnecting from the electric utility grid for exchange of power as well as islanding the installation from the electrical grid, shedding non-critical loads, and providing emergency support to critical facilities. Key aspects of the project include: • The microgrid system will be located within a weather-proof shelter on an elevated plot of open land. • The project involves installing a 6-inch natural gas branch line to service the new generation plant. • Bid options are available for additional features, including a second 9.0 MW generator and two 2 MW/MWh of BESS. • The project is expected to be completed through a design-bid-build process.