N-12026 10-Year System Outlook Report
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3.1 Existing Generation Resources The Nova Scotia generation fleet comprises a diverse mix of thermal, renewable, and energy storage resources. Thermal units operate on coal, petroleum coke, light and heavy fuel oil, and natural gas; renew...
AI summary Nova Scotia's generation fleet includes thermal, renewable, and energy storage resources, with 100 MW of Battery Energy Storage Systems added in 2025. Resource adequacy depends on the type of resource, with thermal and hydro units providing more reliable capacity than energy-limited resources like wind, solar, and storage.
6 Nova Scotia Effective Load Carrying Capability Study, Energy+Environmental Economics, June 2026. Generation Resource Fuel Type Owner Capacity (MW) ELCC (%) Firm Capacity (MW) Hydro Avon Hydro Nova Scotia Power 6.8 95% 6.4 Bear River Syst...
AI summary The document presents a table detailing various generation resources in Nova Scotia, including their fuel types, owners, capacities, effective load carrying capability (ELCC), and firm capacities. The majority of the resources are hydroelectric, owned by Nova Scotia Power, with some steam-based resources also listed.
3.2.4 Fast-Acting Generation IESO Nova Scotia has initiated a procurement process for 300 to 600 MW of fast-acting generation capacity for the province. The draft Request for Proposals (RFP) and Tolling Agreement was made available for pro...
AI summary IESO Nova Scotia has initiated a procurement process for 300 to 600 MW of fast-acting generation to support the province's clean energy transition. This capacity is critical for maintaining supply reliability as renewable energy penetration increases and peak demand grows. The 2026 10-Year Outlook Resource Plan includes 450 MW of fast-acting generation, with additional needs identified by 2035/2036.
Table 3: Additions and Retirements in the 10-Year System Outlook Resource Plan Additions Retirements Winter Generation Type Name Installed Capacity (MW) Firm Capacity (MW) Name Retired Capacity (MW) Wind Rate Base Procurement 273 54.5 Wind...
AI summary Table 3 outlines the additions and retirements in the 10-Year System Outlook Resource Plan, detailing wind, solar, battery storage, and other generation and demand response resources for various years from 2026/2027 to 2035/2036, along with retirements such as coal-to-gas conversions and coal plants.
Thermal Conversions Thermal conversions are reflected as firm capacity additions in the year they come into service: the Coal-to-Gas conversion (150 MW) represents the Point Tupper 2 conversion in 2028/2029, and Coal-to-HFO (459 MW) repres...
AI summary The document discusses thermal conversions, specifically the Coal-to-Gas and Coal-to-HFO conversions, which are reflected as firm capacity additions in the years they come into service, with the Coal-to-Gas conversion (150 MW) set for 2028/2029 and the Coal-to-HFO conversion (459 MW) covering Lingan units 1, 3, and 4.
Winter 2026/ 2027 2027/ 2028 2028/ 2029 2029/ 2030 2030/ 2031 2031/ 2032 2032/ 2033 2033/ 2034 2034/ 2035 2035/ 2036 1 Load Forecast 2 System Peak (with DSM) 2,497 2,526 2,549 2,563 2,593 2,620 2,652 2,689 2,730 2,765 3 Interruptible Load...
AI summary The table presents a 10-Year System Outlook (10YSO) with load forecasts, system peak, required capacity, existing and new firm resources, retirements, and reserve margin percentages for various years from 2026/2027 to 2035/2036. It outlines the capacity additions and retirements, including wind, storage, and coal-to-gas conversions, along with the resulting reserve margins.