NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 filing is that the project economics are no longer driven primarily by the 2 combined cycle conversion. 3 4 This change is the result of the reduced load assumed in the Base Load World. 5 Under this assumption, Tufts Cov...
AI summary The project economics have shifted due to reduced load assumptions in the Base Load World, leading to lower forecast dispatch for Tufts Cove Units 4 and 5. This has resulted in a negative NPV for the combined cycle conversion without duct-firing. The analysis assumes traditional NSPI load growth levels and notes that the economic analysis lacks the same parameter sensitivities as the 2009 IRP, particularly regarding potential lower natural gas prices.