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· Decision · 05/29/2026
NSEB approved Nova Scotia Power's $2,527,606 Unforeseen and Unbudgeted capital expenditure for the Tufts Cove Unit 1 HP Turbine Refurbishment completed in December 2025.
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- Nova Scotia Power filed on May 4, 2026 for post-completion approval of the Tufts Cove Unit 1 (TUC1) High Pressure Turbine Refurbishment as an Capital Expenditures Unforeseen and Unbudgeted (U&U) project, with the work already completed at a total cost of $2,527,606 ($2,313,989 in 2025; $213,617 in 2026).
- The refurbishment was triggered by recurring elevated vibrations during load swings and varying operating conditions; NS Power took the unit offline in September 2025 and retained contractor Siemens Energy to assess and repair the rotor through grit blasting, dynamic balancing, and component replacement (Exhibit N-1, Attachment 1, p. 3).
- NS Power justified the U&U classification on grounds of unit reliability, availability, and safety, noting that continued operation risked a forced outage and generation shortfall, and that the repair was opportunistically executed during an already-planned maintenance outage to minimize additional downtime.
- Scope adjustments during execution resulted in removal of the main oil pump inspection and IP control valve head replacement from the original work plan due to satisfactory alignment readings and late parts delivery, respectively (Exhibit N-1, Attachment 1, p. 3).
- The Nova Scotia Energy Board found the project necessary and its costs justified and reasonable, granting full approval on May 29, 2026.
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What was filed
Documents filed on this day
- 102189 Decision Letter
- 102189 Decision Letter