Page 19 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL Winter Additions Retirements 2027/2028 • Combustion turbines (200 MW) Tufts Cove 3 (- 147 MW) 22 • Combustion turbines (250 MW)
AI summary The 2022 10-Year System Outlook outlines winter additions and retirements for the power system, including the addition of combustion turbines totaling 450 MW and the retirement of Tufts Cove 3 with a capacity of 147 MW.
3 4 5 3.3.2 Projections of Unit Utilization 6 7 NS Power’s projected utilization of each of the units in the thermal generating fleet is set out below 8 in Figure 8. 9 10 Figure 8: NS Power Steam Fleet Unit Utilization Forecast 2023 2024 2...
AI summary The document outlines NS Power’s projected utilization of thermal generating units from 2023 to 2032, showing declining capacity factors and service hours for Lingan 1 and Lingan 2, with Lingan 3 maintaining moderate utilization.
0 0 0 Capacity Factor (%) 9 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tufts Unit Cove 2 Cycles 25 - 50 25 - 50 25 - 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Service Hours 1413 1781 737 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Capacity Factor (%) 21 28 30 38 37 0 0 0 0 0 Tufts Unit Cove 3 Cycles 25 - 50 25 - 50 1...
AI summary The document provides information on the capacity factor and service hours for Tufts Cove 2 and 3 units, as well as updates on Point Tupper and Trenton 5. Point Tupper will switch to natural gas for the winter of 2024/2025, and Trenton 5 will have operating restrictions through winter 2023/2024.
either Party will be responsible for is 100 percent of its greatest, on-line, net single 28 contingency, and, NSPI shall be responsible for 50 MW of Thirty-Minute Reserve. 29 43 https://www.npcc.org/program-areas/standards-and-criteria/reg...
AI summary The text discusses the responsibility for contingency and reserve capacity, with NSPI responsible for 50 MW of Thirty-Minute Reserve. It also references the amalgamation of the New Brunswick System Operator with NB Power under the Electricity Act, proclaimed in 2013.
mal or 27 maximum required capacity to serve other system requirements. In its Final Report submitted to 28 the NSUARB in the Generation Utilization and Optimization proceeding, 50 Synapse stated: 50 Synapse Energy Economic Inc., Nova Scot...
AI summary The document references a report by Synapse Energy Economic Inc. submitted to the NSUARB in the Generation Utilization and Optimization proceeding, discussing the economic analysis of retaining fossil-fueled thermal generation in Nova Scotia up to 2030.
Page 43 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 2 The PRMs provide one high-level measure of the amount of generation capacity 3 relative to the NPCC 20 percent planning reserve margin requirement. PRM is 4 defined as the amou...
AI summary The document discusses the Planning Reserve Margin (PRM) as a measure of generation capacity relative to the NPCC 20% planning reserve margin requirement. It highlights that capacity requirements may exceed NPCC thresholds due to factors like emissions constraints and the multi-fossil-fuel environment. The integrated model considers both long-term planning and short-term dispatch to optimize retirement and build decisions.
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 F Total Existing Resources (D + E) 2,546 2,546 2,546 2,546 2,546 2,546 2,546 2,546 2,546 2,546 Firm Resource Additions: G Biomass 53 43 24 H Hydro 54 -108 101 I New Wind - Rate Base Procurement 55 10 25 J Additions - Wind...
AI summary The text presents a table outlining total existing resources, firm resource additions, and total firm capacity over multiple years. It includes details on various energy sources such as biomass, hydro, wind, and coal-to-gas conversions, as well as retirements and cumulative additions. The reserve margin percentage is also calculated for each year.
uacy and security of 24 the interconnected power system to be maintained following a fault on and disconnection of any 25 single system component. 26 27 7.2.1 Bulk Power System (BPS) 28 29 The NS Power bulk transmission system is planned,...
AI summary The document discusses the planning, design, and operation of the NS Power bulk transmission system in accordance with NERC standards and NPCC criteria, emphasizing the reliability and security of the interconnected power system following faults or disconnections.
2 Page 54 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL
AI summary The document presents the 2022 10-Year System Outlook, which outlines the future direction and planning for the electricity system in Nova Scotia. It provides insights into long-term energy needs, infrastructure planning, and resource management strategies.
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