N-2NSPI (NSEB) RIRs 1-20 - Redacted
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C0032664 NSEB IR-5 Attachment 1 Page 31 of 92 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) FINAL NS POWER DISPATCH STUDY - System Planning and Portfolio Optimization perform long-term forecasting using PLEXOS® based on long-term market expe...
AI summary The document outlines different forecasting approaches used by NS Power for long-term, Day Ahead, and Real Time dispatch planning. Each function uses different data sources and focuses, leading to varying results for the Tufts Cove facility. These variations are expected and not inherently problematic.
b. Recommendations - R1: Investigate the creation of an IT Platform similar to other jurisdictions where the information about the system is shared live so the Marketing Group can update its Dispatch Schedule expectations. Such an IT Platf...
AI summary The recommendations focus on improving IT systems for energy management, suggesting the creation of an IT platform similar to PJM's Data Viewer and updating PortOps® with real-time data for better system integration and optimization as system complexity increases.
C0032664 NSEB IR-5 Attachment 1 Page 51 of 92 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) Figure 8: Historical Peak System Demand79 Figure 9: Net System Requirement with Future DSM Program Effects80 79 2021 10- Year System Outlook Study, J...
AI summary The document includes figures related to historical peak system demand and net system requirements with future DSM program effects. It references studies from the 2021 10-Year System Outlook Study.
Table 1: Historical and Forecasted Net System Peak Demand 81 Year Interruptible Contribution to Peak (MW) Demand Response (reduction in Firm Peak only, MW) Firm Contribution to Peak (MW) System Peak (MW) Growth (%) 2011 265 - 1,903 2,168 2...
AI summary Table 1 presents historical and forecasted net system peak demand data from 2011 to 2031, showing contributions from interruptible loads, demand response, and firm loads, with system peak demand and growth percentages for each year.
C0032664 NSEB IR-5 Attachment 1 Page 65 of 92 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) FINAL NS POWER DISPATCH STUDY in our perspective, it is consistent with the auditor's Recommendation IX-1103 for NS Power to take steps to increase c...
AI summary The document discusses the need for NS Power to enhance its IT platform to improve the accuracy of derate reporting and align economic dispatch optimization with real-time market conditions, referencing examples from PJM and Alberta's ISO. It emphasizes the importance of real-time analytical tools for the Control Center to reoptimize dispatch within two hours.
a. Observations - O1: The Marketing Desk optimizes the dispatch schedule to solve for the economics of the dispatch of the facilities for energy and ancillary services that yield the smallest cost possible. The Control Center reassesses an...
AI summary The document outlines observations regarding the coordination between the Marketing Desk and the Control Center in optimizing dispatch schedules, addressing discrepancies in natural gas procurement timing, and the importance of fuel switching at Tufts Cove. It emphasizes the challenges in aligning dispatch schedules across different market timelines and the role of intermittent resources in affecting these differences.
C0032664 NSEB IR-5 Attachment 1 Page 79 of 92 REDACTED (CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REMOVED) FINAL for reliability purposes. When a capacity scarcity event occurs and generation and import options have been exhausted, the System Operator may...
AI summary The document discusses NS Power's use of demand response mechanisms, such as the ELIADC and CPP tariffs, to manage load for reliability and economic purposes. These mechanisms allow for load reduction during capacity scarcity events and peak periods, with the System Operator optimizing dispatch to meet reserve requirements and serve firm load.
7.1 Context Renewable energy procurements and grid modernization programs are becoming key features of the transition to a cleaner grid. Utilities are pursuing a range of solutions, including grid-scale investments in renewables and demand...
AI summary The transition to a cleaner grid involves renewable energy procurements and grid modernization. Utilities are investing in renewables and demand-side management, while managing challenges from intermittent generation and the retirement of baseload thermal generation. The distribution grid is evolving into a platform with advanced technologies to support system reliability and economic dispatch.
7.2 Smart Grid Nova Scotia The Smart Grid Nova Scotia Project, approved by the NSUARB on May 7, 2020,141 will result in the construction and connection of a 2 MW community solar garden, three commercial deployments of rooftop solar and bat...
AI summary The Smart Grid Nova Scotia Project, approved by the NSUARB in 2020, involves deploying 2 MW of community solar, rooftop solar with battery storage, and smart EV chargers connected to an Energy System Platform. The project aims to evaluate the feasibility of large-scale DERMS deployment, focusing on grid reliability, economic benefits, and cost-effectiveness.