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The remainder of the medium voltage distribution is largely well-suited for the
525A. At the end of the master plan, the projected peak demand will be 599A
(without the High Performance Computing Center). However, projected peak
maintenance to be completed without disruption of power to buildings along
feeders between the Mines 422 switchgear and the ISOC Generator Farm,
Campus Loop 2 is anticipated to be extended and connected as shown on
demand includes a 15 percent safety factor for all new building loads. As a
growth anticipated in the master plan. An exception is the medium voltage
and from the 422 to the 624 switchgear, which are limited to a capacity of
result, while the projected load at the end of the master plan exceeds the
Electrical: Conceptual Site Plan. A critical path item will be to tie loops 2A
and 2B together at the Maple alley. This will allow future expansion and
capacity of these feeders, their replacement may not be required.
18th Street. As previously noted, new buildings east of Washington Avenue will be fed from a separate Xcel Energy service and are not included in the campus load calculations described above. Similarly, buildings west of Highway 6 and the Edgar Mine are not on Xcel Energy’s Main Campus service.
Mines Parking Structure 1 has been budgeted to have a generator and will
Resetting building chilled water temperature or shedding chillers may also
Other future critical buildings may implement a similar strategy as Mines
ISOC generator plant. Its critical loads will be backed up by a local UPS
The existing steam plant has its own generator. It does not need to be
powered by the ISOC generator plant. not need to be powered by the ISOC generator plant. The Freshman Parking Lot and Intramural Field would not need to be powered by the ISOC generator plant. The South Campus development will not be connected to the ISOC At the end of the master plan, SBEC projects that the total load on the campus will be 684A. Since Xcel’s service is limited to 600A, it is possible that some loads may need t
and Generator. Parking Structure 1. generator plant. be considered. safety factor.
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