Analysis and Design of Electrical Power Microgrid in Scottsville

This report details the design and feasibility of an electrical power microgrid in Scottsville, New York. It covers various aspects including microgrid capabilities, load characterization, and the integration of distributed energy resources like solar, wind, and reciprocating engines. The report analyzes the electrical and thermal infrastructure, microgrid and building controls, and IT/telecommunications infrastructure. It assesses the commercial, financial, and legal viability of the microgrid, including a benefit-cost analysis, and examines the impacts on capacity, ancillary services, and project costs. Additional considerations discussed include synchronizing relays, frequency relays, protective relaying, metering, paralleling distributed generation, protective devices, load tap changing transformers, fault current analysis, and cost analysis. The report also addresses the costs of maintaining service during a power outage and the services supported by the microgrid.