Topic/Matter Intersection

Topic:"Electricity Generation" in M03632

Matter: BRD-E-R-10 - Renewable Energy Community Feed-in Tariffs (COMFIT)see also M04523
16 passages 9 documents

Electricity Generation across all matters →

B-4Redacted Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Paul Chernick - on behalf of CA 3/17/2011 2 passages
PUBLICATIONS p. p. 22
tions and Allocations for Generation and Transmission Plant" (with M. Meyer), Award Papers in Public Utility Economics and Regulation , Institute for Public Utilities, Michigan State University 1982. Design, Costs and Acceptability of an E...

AI summary The text lists several academic publications related to utility economics, regulation, and energy policy, authored by various individuals and institutions. These works cover topics such as utility self-insurance pools, nuclear decommissioning, and optimal pricing for electricity generation.

EXPERT TESTIMONY p. p. 22
wer Company plant; Alliance Against Power Plant Location. Direct, March 2008 Regional supply and demand conditions. Effects of plant construction and operation on regional power supply and emissions. 230. CDPUC 08-01-01 , peaking generatio...

AI summary The text lists various regulatory proceedings involving energy companies, consumer groups, and utility commissions, focusing on topics such as peaking generation projects, cost allocation, integrated resource planning, and demand-side management. Each entry includes the matter number, the parties involved, and the key issues discussed in the proceedings.

B-11Evidence of Alliance of Nova Scotia Sawmillers 3/22/2011 3 passages
(condensing / extracting facility) p. p. 78
(condensing / extracting facility) PRELIMINARY DESIGN BASIS PLANT PERFORMACE Option 1 Option 2 Back Pressure Full Condensing Max. Extraction Capacity Factor 60% 30% 60% % Gross Heat Input 33.6 42.0 42.0 mmBtu/Hr Gross Power Output 1,060 2,...

AI summary The document presents a comparison of two power plant design options (Back Pressure and Full Condensing) and (Max. Extraction) in terms of capacity factor, heat input, power output, efficiency, and auxiliary equipment performance. It includes details on cooling tower design, surface condenser specifications, and boiler make-up water systems.

Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls: p. p. 89
Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls: - One lot of electrical power equipment - One lot of electrical installation labor and materials including all required cable tray, cable, and conduit. - One (1) Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC-based co...

AI summary The document outlines the components required for electrical and instrumentation/control systems, including power equipment, installation labor, PLC-based control systems, and field instrumentation devices.

Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls: p. p. 99
Electrical, Instrumentation/Controls: - One lot of electrical power equipment - One lot of electrical installation labor and materials including all required cable tray, cable, and conduit. - One (1) Allen-Bradley ControlLogix PLC-based co...

AI summary The document outlines the components required for electrical and instrumentation/control systems, including power equipment, installation labor, PLC-based control systems, and field instrumentation devices.

B-23Renewable electricity Plan - A path to good jobs, stable prices, and a cleaner environment. 4/7/2011 4 passages
Transforming our current electricity mix to one that is more local and green is important to our future energy security. p. p. 7
Transforming our current electricity mix to one that is more local and green is important to our future energy security. The Government of Nova Scotia has set ambitious targets for generating more electricity from renewable sources, as wel...

AI summary Nova Scotia aims to increase renewable electricity generation to 25% by 2015 and 40% by 2020, supported by the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act. Conservation and efficiency are emphasized as critical to achieving these targets, alongside expanding renewable energy sources like wind, tidal, and biomass.

5. Market Structure and Governance p. p. 10
5. Market Structure and Governance Nova Scotia's electricity market consists of a vertically integrated utility—NSPI—and six smaller municipal electric utilities.As an integrated utility, NSPI has responsibility for electricity procurement...

AI summary Nova Scotia's electricity market is dominated by NSPI, a vertically integrated utility responsible for procurement, grid operations, and meeting renewable energy targets. The Renewable Electricity Plan emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of an integrated utility while introducing changes to how NSPI procures renewable energy, aiming to enhance energy security, diversity, and affordability.

Past p. pp. 17-18
Past Possible Energy Mix 2020: No Hydro Imports In the first decade, fossil fuels dominate but cleaner-burning natural gas begins to play a larger role.

AI summary The document presents a possible energy mix for 2020, noting that fossil fuels will dominate but natural gas will play a larger role as a cleaner-burning alternative. Hydro imports are not included in this scenario.

Things This Plan Does Not Do 9 p. pp. 24-26
Things This Plan Does Not Do 9 Planning involves choices, and in developing this Renewable Electricity Plan, the government has chosen not to do several things. The province has decided to maintain a regulated electricity marketplace and n...

AI summary The Renewable Electricity Plan outlines key decisions not to pursue certain strategies, including maintaining a regulated electricity market, limiting independent power producers' roles in large projects, and not extending COMFIT to larger projects or solar energy. These decisions are based on grid limitations, economic considerations, and the need for market stability and rural development.

U-4 - Retainer Letters for the ANSS Consultants06739 4/13/2011 2 passages
4.4 Plant Operating Parameters p. p. 8
4.4 Plant Operating Parameters The study should provide information on the electrical generation capacity of the power plant under varying process heat load conditions. If possible, a curve should be provided demonstrating generator output...

AI summary The study should evaluate the electrical generation capacity of a power plant under varying process heat load conditions, including capacity factors, power output, heat rates, efficiencies, and system diagrams. It should also analyze parasitic power, water consumption, and process steam parameters.

Experience Qualifications of ESI p. p. 13
and burns 1300 tons per day of 60% moisture content paper mill sludge to produce steam, power, and glass aggregate. This facility won the "Power Magazine" 1999 Cogeneration facility of the Year Award. In 2002, ESI completed the engineering...

AI summary ESI has extensive experience in engineering, procurement, and project management for various power generation facilities, including biomass, coal, and wood-fired plants. They have completed projects in multiple locations across the United States and are currently working on new biomass power plant projects.

U-8 - Synapse Model Using Neal Livingston's Assumptions - Pynn Letter and Payback in 10 years06756 4/14/2011 1 passage
Nova Scotia COMFIT Model Large Wind (Over 50 kW) Synapse U-8
ptions: Notes:

AI summary The text provides a table with columns for 'Options' and 'Notes', but no content is visible within the table cells. The heading references the COMFIT Model for large wind projects and mentions Synapse U-8, indicating a focus on forecasting and analysis for wind energy integration.

07604Compliance Filing 8/2/2011 1 passage
Ope ratin Yea g r
Nova Scotia COMFIT Model Depreciation Worksheet: Bottom Synapse Compliance Large Wind, Taxable Owner Ope ratin Yea g r 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Operating Inputs Net Generator Capacity (MW) 0.05 Energy Production...

AI summary The document presents a depreciation worksheet for a wind generation project under the Nova Scotia COMFIT model, focusing on the bottom synapse compliance for large wind turbines with a taxable owner. It includes operating inputs such as net generator capacity and energy production, along with a net capacity factor.

20110404-1Hearing Transcript — 4/4/2011 (Synapse) 1 passage
- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS MR. KEITH: That's correct.
- DICTUM DIGITAL INC. CERTIFIED COURT REPORTERS MR. KEITH: That's correct. 1 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 Page 161 MS. RUBIN: changed the one 10 Am I correct that that was built by 11 the Island Electrical Corporation some time in the early 12 '80s?...

AI summary The text discusses a heating plant originally built by the Island Electrical Corporation in the early 1980s as a refuse burner for a hospital. It has been expanded over time and currently serves downtown offices, with a small electrical turbine and a steam output capacity of approximately 130,000 pounds per hour. The rate for electricity is mentioned as being targeted to the price of oil.

20110405-1Hearing Transcript — 4/5/2011 (Synapse Panel, ANSS Panel) 1 passage
Section 193
- MR. BODINGTON: That's correct. - MS. RUBIN: Now, you spent four years - with the Research Planning Association? - MR. BODINGTON: Resource Planning - Associates, a management consulting firm that specialized - in energy-related issues. -...

AI summary Mr. Bodington discusses his professional background, including his work with Resource Planning Associates and Bechtel Group, focusing on energy-related projects and business and finance aspects of power and coal projects.

20110406-1Hearing Transcript — 4/6/2011 (ANSS Panel, St. Francis Xavier Univ, Consumer Adv. Panel) 1 passage
MR. TRAVIS : Page 1, yeah.
MR. TRAVIS : Page 1, yeah. 1 Page 696 NSUARB-BRD-E-R.10 MR. OUTHOUSE: And you indicate in the 2 last paragraph on page 1 that you have recently had 3 experiencing managing the development of the 25-megawatt 4 biomass power plant intended t...

AI summary Mr. Travis discusses the development of a 25-megawatt biomass power plant in New Brunswick, developed by Marwood, which was a standalone project not tied to any existing operations. He mentions the attractive electricity market price of around 5.2 cents per kilowatt hour at the time.

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