Topic:"Capital Expenditures" in M11221

. On January 14, 2022 the NSUARB 24 concluded that it was not yet in a position to find the asset Not Used and Not Useful. The NSUARB 25 will reconsider the application for the requested accounting treatment if NS Power resubmits it 26 wit...

AI summary The NSUARB has not yet determined that the asset is Not Used and Not Useful and will reconsider the application if NS Power resubmits it with a decommissioning application. NS Power is continuing capital planning activities and discussions with Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

029 onwards reflect operation post natural gas conversion LIN-1, 3 and 4 values from 2030 onwards reflect operation on Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) H = High, M = Medium, L = Low, UL = Ultra Low 6 Figure 11 below provides the projected sustaining i...

AI summary The document discusses projected sustaining investments for power generation units, noting that post-natural gas conversion operations and utilization factors influence investment estimates. It highlights the use of different failure mechanisms for various systems and the approach of extending major outage intervals to reduce investment costs.

intensive investment strategies 13 is a method executed throughout the thermal fleet. Major outage intervals are extended where 14 possible to reduce large investments in the thermal fleet. 15 DATE FILED: June 30, 2023 Page 27 of 59 2023 1...

AI summary The document discusses strategies for extending major outage intervals in the thermal fleet to reduce large investments, as part of the 2023 10-Year System Outlook. It highlights sustaining capital investment forecasts for various units.

2023 10-Year System Outlook Report (NSUARB M11221) NSPI Responses to NSUARB Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-5: 2 3 On page 28 of 59, Figure 11 presents forecasted sustaining capital investments by unit in 4 graphical for...

AI summary NSPI responds to NSUARB's request for a table of sustaining capital investments, referencing Attachment 1 and noting that post-2030 costs for Trenton and Point Aconi relate to environmental work after coal phase-out.

Sustaining Capital (2023$) Year Biomass CTs LIN1 LIN1 - Oil LIN3 LIN3 - Oil LIN4 2024 $ 3,192,822 $ 3,631,745 $ 6,057,809 $ - $ 6,057,809 $ - $ 6,466,502 2025 $ 4,125,327 $ 6,742,700 $ 11,056,502 $ - $ 7,454,087 $ - $ 7,454,087 2026 $ 3,37...

AI summary The table presents projected sustaining capital costs from 2023 to 2038 across various categories (Biomass, CTs, LIN1, LIN3, LIN4). Values show fluctuations over time, with notable peaks in 2027 ($13.7M) and 2030 ($13.5M) for LIN4, and varying trends for other categories.

REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) 10-Year System Outlook Report NSUARB IR-5 Attachment 1 Page 4 of 4 $140,000,000

AI summary A redacted 10-Year System Outlook Report from the NSUARB's IR-5 proceeding includes a monetary figure of $140,000,000. The document's content is otherwise confidential and not disclosed.

sure of coal-fired power plants, delivering cleaner air for Nova 9 Scotians. With this investment, Nova Scotia will have one of the largest battery 10 systems in North America. 11 12 (a) What is the status of this funding announcement? Has...

AI summary NS Power reports conditional approval of the SREP funding for battery storage projects, pending regulatory approval. The company plans to file a capital application in Q4 2023 for three battery installations, currently in SIS/FAC stages of interconnection. Projects are listed as IR 662, 664, and 697 on NS Power's OASIS site.

Document: 305605 (P-194) Date Filed: Sept. 22, 2023 NSUARB (NS Power) Page 1 of 4 1 Request IR-1: 2 Referencing page 6 of 59 and Figure 6 on page 19 of 59, NS Power stated that the results of the 3 2022 IRP evergreen scenario CE1-E1-R2 wer...

AI summary The document outlines six requests for clarifications and updates related to Nova Scotia Power's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), including project status updates, interruptible load changes, capacity contributions from the Maritime Link, energy mix shifts, capital investment tables, and system upgrade details for TSR 400. Requests focus on data accuracy, project timelines, and alignment with regulatory expectations.

ter M06966 (2015 10- 30 Year System Outlook Report) stated: 31 32 On page 55 of the SO Report, NSPI noted that it continues to proceed with the 33 acquisition of a right-of-way to accommodate a second 345 kV circuit between 34 Nova Scotia...

AI summary NSP reported 86% completion of a second 345 kV circuit right-of-way between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick by late 2015, referencing Board approval for Capital Item #29009 (Matter M03348). The progress was detailed in the 2015 Year System Outlook Report.