Evaluating the Cost-Benefits of Utilizing Host Nation Power for US Military Bases

Abstract

The Department of Defense (DoD) operates a significant number of bases outside of the United States in cooperation with the local host nation. Each base relies heavily on electrical power to accomplish their mission. In countries with poor electrical system reliability the power for these bases are typically provided by diesel generators with the fuel either purchased from the local population or transported from fuel depots. This incurs a significant cost for the DoD and introduces an additional vulnerability with the transport of fuel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 29, 2016
Accession Number
AD1034012

Entities

People

  • Franz D. Busse

Organizations

  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cooperation
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineers
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Fuels
  • Generators
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Transformers
  • Transport Ships
  • United States
  • Vulnerability

Readers

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