ELECTRICAL POWER STUDIES (Sanitized)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04720A000100030034-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: November 17, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 6, 2000
• Sequence Number: 34
• Publication Date: April 30, 1953
• Content Type: MEMO

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30 April 1953
MEMORANDUM
TO Assistant Deputy Director / Administration
25X1A6a FROM
SUBJECT Electrical Power Studies
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25X1A6a
a. The auxiliary generator is not adequate to carry the load
necessary in case of power failure.
b. The present facilities provided by the Power Company are
not sufficient to carry any additional normal load and definitely
cannot provide the load required during emergency operations.
a. Electric power is supplied to by a single phase, 25X1A6a
50 KVA transformer. Auxiliary standby power consists of a 60 KW, single
phase generator. The present connected station load is approximately
317 KW and additional communications equipment and an enlarged water
supply system will add to the power demand. Present demand under low
operating conditions is approximately 65 W.
b. The Virginia Electric and Power Company will provide addit-
ional single phase power to the transformer at no cost to the Government.
c. It is understood that the Communications Office could make a
60 KW, single phase diesel generator available for if the 25X1A6a
25X1A6a recommendations for are approved. This generator is now 25X1A6a
being used at the Tower at
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3.- CONCLUSIONS
. a. The present standby generator is inadequate for providing
power under existing conditions and could not begin to supply power
under emergency conditions, when the load would be materially increased.
b. That the minimum-rgquei4ements for standby power for operation
should be increased 100%.
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c. That the power facilities now provided by the Virginia
Electric and Power Company are not adequate for operation.
4. RECOMMENDATIONS
a. That an additional 60 KW generator be provided and installed.
b. That the Power Company be requested to provide additional
power.
a. Auxiliar standb power is not presently available for all
facilities at
b. The diesel generator which has a capacity of 250 KW has a
present load of 100 KW and, therefore, does not operate at maximum
efficiency.
a. The 250 KW diesel generator installed at is
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connected only to Station buildings and not to the other four points
of power distribution. There is no standby power for the main pump-
ing station, the emergency water pump at the city reservoir and th e
tower area where the
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are located. See Annex .
b. Standby power at all points on the Station could be provided
by purchasing the transmission facilities of the Utility Companies
and the purchase of additional wire and transformers. The Utility
Companies have estimated the cost of these facilities to be $12,000.00.
See Annex "B". By providing individual standby generators at the
points indicated above the cost would be approximately $15,500.00.
The 250 KW generator will give the total necessary emergency power,
will require only one attendant at one point, and will provide more
steady and reliable current for longer periods of time than can be
supplied by individual generators.
a. That the buildings at the tower site, the water pumping
station and emergency water pump at the city reservoir are of a
critical nature and should be provided with auxiliary power.
b. That the'mostx ec a and} practical method of providing
this needed protection would the the existing electrical
transmission lines and providing necessary actions.
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1.. RECOMMENDATIONS
a. That action be initiated to purchase the-transmission
facilities from the Utilit Companies and provide standby power to
25X1A6a all facilities at by maximum use of the presently
installed 250 KW generator.
Enclosures (2)