N-110 Year System Outlook 2010-2010 Report dated June 30, 2010 6/30/2010
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1.0 INTRODUCTION Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s (NSPI, the Company) filing of June 30, 2008 provided the initial 10 Year System Outlook. Following NSPI's second annual 10 Year System Outlook filing on June 30, 2009, the Nova Scotia Utility and R...
AI summary NSPI's 2010 Outlook, informed by the 2009 IRP Update, outlines load forecasts, DSM program updates, generation expansion, transmission planning, and capital projects. The Board anticipates incorporating recommendations from briefings into the Outlook, aligning with Market Rule requirements and transmission planning needs.
2.0 LOAD FORECAST The NSPI load forecast provides an outlook on the energy and peak demand requirements of in-province customers. The forecast provides the basis for the financial planning and overall operating activities of the Company. T...
AI summary The NSPI load forecast outlines energy and peak demand requirements for Nova Scotia customers, considering historical data, economic indicators, and conservation programs. The forecast predicts a decline in Net System Requirement (NSR) over the next decade, with peak demand influenced by factors such as weather and energy efficiency initiatives.
Table 1 – Total Energy Requirement with Future DSM Program Effects (Source: 2010 NSPI Load Forecast) Year Net System Requirement (GWh) Growth Rate (%) 2001 11,303 0.6 2002 11,501 1.8 2003 12,009 4.4 2004 12,388 3.2 2005 12,338 -0.4 2006 10...
AI summary Table 1 presents the total energy requirement with future DSM program effects from the 2010 NSPI Load Forecast. It shows the net system requirement in gigawatt-hours and the annual growth rate from 2001 to 2020, highlighting fluctuations over time.
Actual growth rates for 2006 and 2007 were -11.3 percent and 15.5 percent respectively, which reflects one of NSPI's largest customers having a temporary shutdown and remaining closed for nine months in 2006. In 2007 the plant returned to...
AI summary The document discusses actual growth rates for 2006 and 2007, showing significant fluctuations due to a major customer's temporary shutdown and subsequent return to normal operations. It also notes the impact of 2008 and 2009 DSM programs on load estimates.
Table 2 – Coincident Peak Demand with Future DSM Program Effects (Source: 2010 NSPI Load Forecast) Year Net System Peak MW Growth % Non-Firm Peak MW Growth % Firm Peak MW Growth % 2000 2,009 6.6 412 33.3 1,597 1.3 2001 1,988 -1 369 -10.4 1...
AI summary Table 2 presents coincident peak demand data for Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) from 2000 to 2020, including net system peak demand, non-firm peak demand, and firm peak demand, along with their growth percentages. The table highlights variations in demand over time and the impact of future demand-side management (DSM) programs.
3.0 DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT FORECAST The table below summarizes annual projected demand and energy savings included in the Load Forecast in Section 2.0. The trajectory is consistent with the DSM profile from the 2009 IRP Update adjusted for...
AI summary This section provides an overview of the demand side management forecast, summarizing annual projected demand and energy savings from the Load Forecast in Section 2.0. The trajectory aligns with the DSM profile from the 2009 IRP Update, adjusted for early year changes.
On June 7, 2010, the Board approved the $41.9 million overall expenditure associated with NSPI's application for the 2011 DSM Plan. Going forward the new DSM Administrator, Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation, will manage this function. Thi...
AI summary On June 7, 2010, the Board approved a $41.9 million expenditure for NSPI's 2011 DSM Plan. Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation will manage the DSM function starting in February 2011. The DSM Forecast values reflect the difference between 'With DSM' and 'Without DSM' load forecasts from the April 2010 Load Forecast.
4.2 Changes in Capacity Table 5 provides the firm Supply and Demand Side Management capacity additions per the Port Hawkesbury (PH) Biomass Project Base Case Plan (as filed with UARB in P-128.10 April 9, 2010) over the 2010-2020 time perio...
AI summary The section discusses changes in capacity, referencing the Port Hawkesbury Biomass Project and its inclusion in the Base Case Plan. It notes the unavailability of the Burnside unit #4 and the assumptions used for wind capacity based on historical and forecasted data.
Table 5 – Capacity Additions & DSM New Resources 2010-2020 MW DSM firm 434 Tufts Cove 6 48.9 Hydro 4.2 Firm Contracted Wind 51.0 Nuttby Wind Project 15.8 Firm RES (2015) 40 Total Firm Supply & Demand MW Projected Over Planning Period 593.9...
AI summary Table 5 outlines capacity additions and demand-side management (DSM) contributions from 2010 to 2020, including DSM firm, wind projects, and other resources, with a total projected firm supply and demand of 593.9 MW over the planning period.
Table 8 – NSPI 10 Year Load and Resources Outlook Load and Resources Outlook for NSPI - Winter 2010/2011 to 2019/2020 (All values in MW except as noted) 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 2017/2018 2018/2...
AI summary Table 8 presents a 10-year load and resources outlook for Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI), showing projected load forecasts, demand-side management (DSM) contributions, required capacity, and resource availability from 2010/2011 to 2019/2020. It outlines how DSM and various energy resources contribute to meeting demand and maintaining reserve margins.