Topic:"Infrastructure Planning" in M03623

Cost Centre 800 - 800-Services - Admin. Budget Version - 2010 09/03 Forecast Forecast Start 08/01/2010 Operational 12/31/2010 Final Cost 12/31/2010 2010 $313,330.94 Total: $313,330.94 Original Cost: $0.00 This project provides for the cost...

AI summary This document outlines the forecasted budget for Cost Centre 800-Services in 2010, detailing the costs associated with upgrading protection systems at three substations to meet NPCC criteria as part of a three-phase project.

Why do this project now? Implementation of the redundant protection schemes is required to be completed by the end of 2012. Because this work is significant, NSPI has chosen to complete the nine stations requiring this upgrade over a three...

AI summary The project involves upgrading nine stations with redundant protection schemes, to be completed by the end of 2012. The work will be completed over three years, with three stations each year, starting with 79N-Hopewell, 91 H-Tuft's Cove, and 1 08H-Burnside in 2010.

Why do this project this way? To comply with NPCC standards, fully redundant protection, control and communication systems must be in place for all bulk power elements. The majority of work is being completed by NSPI. The contract portion...

AI summary The project must comply with NPCC standards, requiring fully redundant systems for bulk power elements. Most work is handled by NSPI, with some tasks outsourced to an external contractor. The project scope has changed since the ACE 2010 submission, and details are provided in a variance explanation sheet.

NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-1: 8 Please refer to Confidential Attachment 1 for the information that was submitted to NPCC 9 regarding Hopewell. The details pertaining to Hopewell can be found on page 9 in Confidential 10 Attachment 1. 11...

AI summary The document outlines the progress of substation upgrades at various locations, including Hopewell, Tufts Cove, Lakeside, Brushy Hill, and Onslow, to meet NPCC compliance standards. It notes the status of design and field work phases, with some projects rescheduled due to station outages and others yet to have detailed plans submitted.

V1 ~- 1 IR-1: 2 Please explain if any of the stations included the planned upgrade program were previously in 3 identified as Bulk Power System stations defined by NPCC prior to the current revision of as 4 document 0 (1/12/2009). A-1 5 6...

AI summary The text contains a series of requests (IR-1 to IR-4) related to the planned upgrade program for Bulk Power System (BPS) stations, compliance with NPCC design criteria, and cost details for upgrades completed in 2010. It also references a document dated 1/12/2009 and the ACE 2010 program.