Topic:"Asset Management" in M11764

ng systems) and accelerates failure mechanisms; 24 therefore, these must also be considered to properly estimate the service interval and 25 appropriate maintenance strategies. 26 DATE FILED: June 27, 2024 Page 25 of 67 2024 10-Year System...

AI summary The document emphasizes the importance of asset health in asset management decisions, particularly in determining the operational capabilities of generating units. It also discusses the use of the PLEXOS dispatch optimization model to forecast unit utilization factors (UF) and assess their impact on system operations.

Unit 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 TRE-5 L L L L - - - - - - - TRE-6 H H H H M L - - - - - TUC-1 M M L L L L UL UL UL UL UL TUC-2 H M M M M H H H M M H TUC-3 H H M H M H H H H H H TUC-4 H H H H H H H H H H H TUC-5...

AI summary The text discusses projected sustaining investments for various units, based on utilization forecasts and failure mechanisms. It highlights that NS Power does not account for unplanned failures in these estimates and explains how different asset classes are evaluated, with some prorated by utilization factor and others influenced by additional factors.

the Directory 1 Working Group that is performing the review. 27 Voting by NPCC members on the updates proposed by the Directory 1 Working Group is 28 scheduled to conclude on June 27, 2024. 29 DATE FILED: June 27, 2024 Page 54 of 67 2024 1...

AI summary The NPCC Directory 7 Working Group is reviewing the design criteria and review process for Remedial Action Schemes (RAS), with the review expected to be completed in Q3 2024. NS Power is involved in the Directory 7 Working Group. NS Power also has a comprehensive maintenance program for the transmission system aimed at ensuring reliability and extending asset life.

ssociated prioritization of asset 19 replacement (i.e. conductor line, poles, cross-arms, guywires, and hardware replacement). 20 21 Transmission line inspections consist of the following actions: 22 • Visual inspection of every line once...

AI summary The text outlines the prioritization of asset replacement and the inspection procedures for transmission lines, including annual visual inspections, three-year foot patrols, and LiDAR surveys for non-BPS lines. BPS lines undergo LiDAR surveys every two years and foot patrols in the third year. These inspections help identify asset deficiencies and ensure proper line ratings.

demands placed upon NS Power’s generating units given the planned 27 utilization. The UF for each unit is evaluated by considering the forecast capacity factor, annual 28 operating hours, unit starts, expected two-shifting, and a qualitati...

AI summary The text discusses evaluating the utilization factor (UF) for NS Power’s generating units by considering forecast capacity factors, operating hours, unit starts, two-shifting, and asset health to better reflect their value to the power system.

2024 10-Year System Outlook Report (NSUARB M11764) NSPI Responses to NSUARB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 at peak in a single contingency scenario reflecting an unplanned outage to a 150 MW 2 generating unit. 3 4 (b) NS Power ant...

AI summary NS Power anticipates potential interruptions to interruptible customers during periods of high demand and low renewable generation, but not to firm customers. The company will manage its thermal fleet using asset management methodologies to ensure reliability, particularly during winter months, and may increase investment in certain units like Lingan Unit 2 if needed.