NELO-211 Upgrade ATS Close Transition (24) GENs

CURRENT SITUATION: All (24) backup generators experience a two-minute outage when transitioning between utility power and backup generators, and vice versa. Outage causes significant interruptions, particularly during quarterly GEN testing by disrupting critical missions. As a result, some tenants refuse to conduct the periodic load testing of their backup generators due to mission interruptions, leading to uncertainty about the performance of the generators during an actual outage. These backup GENs are installed specifically to support critical missions. Additionally, some generators are not loaded to the optimal range of 10-30%, although they could be utilized during load shifting or peak shaving with interruption to service the grid. REQUIREMENTS: Upgrade existing ATS for all backup generators (see attachments) to support close transition, preventing outages during testing or when the generator returns to the grid after recovering from an outage. Install control module on each to sync with the grid and share power, allowing the gens to act as Distributed Energy Resources for load shifting and peak shaving without outage on load for specific locations across the camp. Conduct all necessary studies to ensure that transformers and cables are adequate to handle the power flow. Include IEM/UEM during development of this project. IMPACT: There will be three significant negative impacts: Interruption of critical missions during the periodic testing of backup generators, which would mirror real-world conditions. Delays or cancellations in testing the load with backup generators, which could jeopardize critical missions in the event of an actual outage. Frequent outages during the use of backup generators for peak shaving and load shifting, resulting in outages every two weeks for more than 30 minutes each time.