Topic:"Grid Modernization" in M10504

Wind Procurement Strategy Part 3d of the Thermal Plant Retirement item is: Initiate a wind procurement strategy, targeting 50-100 MW new installed capacity by 2025 and up to 350 MW by 2030. This strategy will solicit Nova Scotia-based mark...

AI summary The document outlines a wind procurement strategy targeting 50-100 MW by 2025 and up to 350 MW by 2030, informed by the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). It emphasizes the need for system stability studies to assess grid impacts and potential requirements for ancillary services like Fast Frequency Response (FFR), especially in advance of the Reliability Tie commissioning.

Scope of Work - A Consultant with global expertise in the study of high penetrations of Inverter Based Resources has been engaged to support the following scope of work: - Development of robust PSCADTM and PSSE simulation models for the sc...

AI summary A consultant with global expertise in high penetrations of Inverter Based Resources has been engaged to develop simulation models, conduct reliability studies, and create documentation for Nova Scotia Power's planning and operations.

Opportunities from Dispatch Improvements While the details of any procurement of IT systems recommended in Concentric's Dispatch Study are outside the scope of the IRP, the IRP planning team should coordinate with the market and operations...

AI summary The text highlights opportunities from improved dispatch systems, emphasizing coordination between IRP and operations teams to model IT system benefits. It stresses evaluating dispatch within the entire asset portfolio, not just individual generators, and suggests leveraging hydro units for AGC to reduce ancillary service needs. The Dispatch Study's findings on portfolio-wide assessments are referenced.

Clarifications from the Action Plan Presentation - 1. Renewable to Retail . The presentation indicated that there was some RtR activity over the last year. Can NS Power share any information regarding that activity? - 2. Near-Term Firm Imp...

AI summary The document outlines four questions raised during a regulatory proceeding, focusing on NS Power's Renewable to Retail (RtR) activity, near-term firm imports, updates on Transmission Study Reports (TSR 411/412), and potential Newfoundland imports. The inquiries seek clarity on transmission capacity, supply sources, and infrastructure requirements.

Wind Integration Studies 2023 Work Plan The 2023 work plan will incorporate findings from the Inertia and System Strength studiesto refine maximumwind study scenarios : - Continue to develop simulation models for study of additional scenar...

AI summary The 2023 work plan for Wind Integration Studies will incorporate findings from inertia and system strength studies to refine maximum wind scenarios, develop simulation models for new technologies, and update transmission system interconnection requirements to support a grid with high inverter-based resource penetration.

DR Strategy – 2022 Pilot Projects The work completed in 2022 in support of the Demand Response (DR) Strategy includesthe following: - Progressthe Residential DR Pilot: - Completion of water heater DR pilot for both temperature and machine...

AI summary The 2022 pilot projects under the DR Strategy include progress on residential and commercial/industrial demand response initiatives, selection of vendors and aggregators, and evaluation of time-varying pricing tariff pilots. These efforts are being supported by E1 and NSP as part of broader grid modernization and energy efficiency initiatives.

Item 2c: Electrification Impacts – Transmission and Distribution System Address electrification impacts on the Transmission & Distribution system as additional experience and data become available. This will include an analysis of availabl...

AI summary The document outlines plans to analyze electrification impacts on Nova Scotia's transmission and distribution systems, including T&D capacity assessments, mitigation strategies, and cost estimates. It emphasizes leveraging data from NS Power's AMI implementation as it becomes available to inform the analysis.