Topic:"Cost Deferral" in M03632

Answer: EPA 2007 estimates turbine O&M costs at $4.00 per MWh. For a turbine this small, this figure seemed low, and several people knowledgeable about steam turbines agreed and advised us to assume $5.00 per MWh. The figure used in the mo...

AI summary The text discusses cost estimates for various components of a turbine project, including O&M costs, major maintenance, fuel type, balance of electric plant, and installation. Assumptions and preliminary estimates are noted, with some figures subject to further research.

[163] When Synapse was questioned by Ms. Rubin about these differences, they responded: - Q: ... the balance of the plant, the sewer, HVAC, pre-engineering, building, painting, fire protection, water treatment, storage tanks, air compresso...

AI summary The document discusses discrepancies in cost estimates for CHP projects between Synapse and ANSS, with Synapse noting uncertainty in actual costs and ANSS pointing out the inconsistency in Synapse's capital cost assumptions for a 2-megawatt project compared to a 25- to 40-megawatt project.

Page 2 Biomass 8-2-11 85% availability no fuel Nova Scotia COMFIT Model Cash Flo w worksh eet: Botto om Synapse Complian ice 85% A vailability No Fuel Co nt one ly Sc io ena r Sc io ena r Sc io ena r mp Pro j dev lop ect nt e me $ 4 2, 1 3...

AI summary The text presents a table from the Nova Scotia COMFIT Model, detailing various costs associated with a biomass project with 85% availability and no fuel. It includes costs related to development, boiler installation, turbine installation, emissions, and cooling systems, among others.

Up-Front Fee (%) 1.00% Major Maintenance Major Maintenance is funded through operations.

AI summary The document discusses the allocation of a 1.00% up-front fee and mentions that major maintenance is funded through operations, indicating a focus on cost allocation and maintenance funding strategies.

Page 2 Large Wind 8-2-11 no tax Nov a S ia C OM FIT Mo del cot Ca sh Flo w W ork she Bot et: tom Syn e C aps lian om p ce Lar Win ge d n o ta x Ave rage Min imu m 2.12 2.06

AI summary This table from a Nova Scotia regulatory proceeding provides data related to the COMFIT model, cash flow, and a large wind project with no tax considerations. The table includes average minimum values and other financial metrics, though the context and specific details of the discussion are not elaborated.

Biomass CHP Cost Scenarios Synapse Compliance 85% Availability No Fuel Capacity I act 013. Extraction 60% Condensing 25% Total 85% Calculation of fuel costs: extraction Condensing turbine size (kW): 1550 2050 Boiler efficiency (%) 70% 70%...

AI summary The text presents a detailed breakdown of fuel costs and capacity calculations for a biomass combined heat and power (CHP) project with 85% availability and no fuel. It includes turbine sizes, boiler efficiency, fuel use in mmBtu, and various cost components such as development, equipment, interconnection, and financing.

- data for costs for other facilities and had that as a - basis of comparison. - MS. RUBIN : Okay. So the answer when - I said do you have standardized metrics to build your - capital costs, the answer was no, but? - MS. SHAW : We didn't u...

AI summary The discussion centers on the lack of standardized metrics for building capital costs and the use of external reports, such as those from the U.S. Department of Energy, as a basis for comparison. The conversation highlights the challenges in obtaining specific data sources and their reliability.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS annual report. I looked at the latest version. I thought 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 111 I had the title of the report here, but I don't. 2 MS. RUBIN: Okay. And how did you use 3 that report? 4...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the use of a report as a comparator for numbers and the benchmarking of capital costs against data from the U.S. Department of Energy, including projects of 20 and 50 megawatts. The participants also mention consulting with vendors for equipment costs and using standardized metrics for operating and maintenance costs.

process would be working as well. 1 Page 172 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 maybe you can help me out then. The only way I can assess 2 asked you questions about this that it's a policy 3 decision of how you allocate the cost of the steam 4 electricity...

AI summary The text discusses the allocation of costs for steam production in a CHP (Combined Heat and Power) system, highlighting the ambiguity in determining how costs should be distributed between steam-only and CHP scenarios. The discussion includes regulatory requirements for CHP systems and the challenges in cost allocation.

- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS that got that changed into a feed-in tariff which removed 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 779 the CEDIF restrictions. I just wondered if you or the 20 MS. RUBIN: Okay. Are you able to run 21 your ca...

AI summary The discussion revolves around the use of the Synapse model and the CBCL model in assessing capital and fuel costs. The parties involved are discussing whether the Synapse model was used and the assumptions made in the CBCL model, particularly regarding fuel escalation rates.