Topic:"Capacity Costs" in M12371

1 Request IR-3: 2 3 Page 1 of the application states: "A cell is considered to have reached capacity when it meets 4 any of its critical design or regulatory thresholds — including maximum volume, final 5 elevation, permitted airspace, or...

AI summary The document discusses the capacity and regulatory thresholds of Cell 2 at the Point Aconi project, including its elevation limit of 41 meters above sea level and confirmation that it has reached its maximum design and regulatory volume. The response refers to attachments providing supporting documentation.

Year 2017 2018 2019 2020 Capacity Factor 0.74 0.72 0.65 0.67 Total Residue 123,653 132,002 112,685 113,890 Produced (M3) The quantity of residue that is trucked includes water which is added in the mixer/unloaders at the Plant Site. Tables...

AI summary The document provides data on capacity factors and total residue produced from 2017 to 2020, noting that the quantity of residue includes water added during the mixing process, which is not reflected in dry residue throughputs presented in other tables.

1 Request IR-4: 6 (a) Please confirm that the other cells within the RMS have sufficient available capacity 7 to accommodate ash/residuals that is expected to be produced by the PA generating 8 station up until its planned retirement in 20...

AI summary The document discusses a request to confirm whether the ash management cells at the RMS can accommodate the ash produced by the Point Aconi Generating Station until its planned retirement in 2029/2030. It confirms that there is a shortfall of 300,000m³ and outlines a contingency plan involving a new cell expansion to address the issue.

Request IR-6: - Page 2 of the application states: "Other cells within the Residue Management Site (RMS) remain active and continue to receive ash material throughout the construction season." - a) Please confirm that the other cells within...

AI summary The document requests confirmation from NS Power regarding the capacity of the Residue Management Site (RMS) to handle ash from the PA generating station until its retirement in 2029/2030, and asks for a contingency plan and cost estimate if capacity is insufficient.