Topic:"Generator Interconnection" in M12959

DESCRIPTION: This project was for the refurbishment of Lingan Unit 2 (LIN2) to safely operate and provide firm capacity required for system security through 2025 into winter 2026. Capital work was completed on critical plant equipment to e...

AI summary This document describes the refurbishment of Lingan Unit 2 (LIN2) to ensure safe operation through 2025 into winter 2026. Capital work was completed on various systems, including boilers, ash systems, electrical systems, and water systems. The Board directed NS Power to submit LIN2 CI projects as a single Winter Capacity Requirement application until otherwise directed.

ecalled on two weeks' notice. Over the 2024/2025 winter period the unit was recalled to service four times by the NS Power System Operator to support firm customer load, generating a total of 128 GWh. In its 2024 and 2025 10-Year System Ou...

AI summary The document discusses the recall of the Lingan Unit 2 (LIN2) by NS Power to support winter firm load during the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 winter periods. NS Power plans to keep LIN2 in cold reserve until new fast-acting generation resources are online. The IESO Nova Scotia also stated that LIN2 and Trenton 5 can only be retired once these new resources are in service and operating reliably.

ecalled on two weeks' notice. Over the 2024/2025 winter period the unit was recalled to service four times by the NS Power System Operator to support firm customer load, generating a total of 128 GWh. In its 2024 and 2025 10-Year System Ou...

AI summary LIN2 has been recalled multiple times during the 2024/2025 winter to support firm customer load, generating significant energy. NS Power states that LIN2 will remain in cold reserve until new fast-acting generation resources are online. The IESO Nova Scotia report (M12916) supports this, noting that LIN2 and Trenton 5 cannot be retired until reliable replacements are in service. NS Power also explains that battery energy storage and other resources are insufficient to replace LIN2's capacity due to increasing demand.

espite the BESS and Wreck Cove resources, due to increasing system demands LIN2 will still need to be operated through winter 2029/2030 to maintain the planning reserve margin under NPCC requirements. The Board understands the transition o...

AI summary Despite existing resources like BESS and Wreck Cove, LIN2 will need to remain operational through winter 2029/2030 to meet planning reserve margin requirements under NPCC. The Board acknowledges the transition of reliability functions from NS Power to IESO Nova Scotia and the reduced reserve margins since 2023. The LIN2 2025/26 Capacity Requirement project was approved for $4,392,251 to ensure reliability.