N-1Q3 Report 2025
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1 Recommendation number 1 is closed. 1 & Labrador. NS Power continues to work with NLH to finalize the associated protocols. 2 It is noted that operations are not constrained by this. 3 4 2.4 Submarine Cables 5 6 As previously discussed in...
AI summary NSPML is finalizing protocols with NLH, has completed a marine construction contract, and filed a capital application for the Submarine Cable Protection Project. NSPML is also planning nearshore subsea investigations and has confirmed no changes to its maintenance and repair plan. Updates on CCI recommendations from 2021 were provided in the December 2024 Quarterly Report.
3.1. Cape Ray Transition Compound Site - The facility has been well maintained and is in good order. - Cable temperature monitoring is in service. - Corroded ground wires were primarily observed in the transition compound, with additional...
AI summary The Cape Ray Transition Compound Site is well-maintained, with cable temperature monitoring in service. Corroded ground wires were observed mainly in the transition compound and at several tower locations.
4. MARITIME LINK UPDATE SUMMER 2025 Update meeting was held at the Bottom Brook converter station in conjunction with IE site visit. Emera management and Natural Resources representatives joined the meeting virtually. - a) Safety - No issu...
AI summary An update meeting was held at the Bottom Brook converter station, with no safety issues identified. Helicopter patrols and drone inspections are planned for 2025 to inspect HVDC lines and transmission structures. A drone inspection found a shackle bolt issue on the OPGW wire, which was repaired. A wildfire crossed TL 269 but caused no visible damage.
c) Vegetation Management - The Vegetation Management team at NSP is presently conducting an analysis of LiDAR data to assess current vegetation conditions. The results of this evaluation will inform the definition of the scope for multi-ye...
AI summary NSP is analyzing LiDAR data to assess vegetation conditions and plan multi-year treatment initiatives in NL, with targeted areas treated to maintain trail access for drone inspections. In NS, higher risk areas along the grounding line will be treated in 2025 by NSP and its contractors.
d) Marine - NSPML's upward-looking sonar (ULS) at Point Aconi, recovered in May, was re-deployed in July to support water temperature monitoring. Of the two ULS units near Cape Ray—used to measure wave and current conditions—only one was s...
AI summary NSPML has redeployed sonar equipment for water temperature monitoring and submitted a sustaining capital application for subsea rock installation. The project, costing nearly $33 million, is under review by the NSEB, with a decision expected by year-end. Inspections of rock berms are planned to refine project requirements.
5. IE COMMENTS All sites are fully operational and in good order. Planned maintenance activities have been completed, with no reported safety or environmental issues. The 2025 Maintenance Plan is active, and maintenance outages have been s...
AI summary The document highlights the operational status of sites, completion of maintenance activities, and ongoing initiatives related to system performance and infrastructure management. It also mentions the need for vegetation clearance for drone inspections and the issue of corroded ground wires requiring further investigation.
Summary Within the framework of ENL maintenance program over 1805 planned maintenance (PM) activities were completed on the HVDC system and over 2600 Transmission Line inspections were carried out. Key activities in 2024 included: - The an...
AI summary In 2024, over 1805 planned maintenance activities were completed on the HVDC system, and over 2600 Transmission Line inspections were carried out. Key activities included the annual HVDC System shutdown in September, completion of overhead and subsea inspections, and maintenance at several AC Substations.
HVDC Converter Stations 1805 Preventative Maintenance activities were completed. All tasks under the 2024 Winter Readiness and Critical Maintenance program were completed. Electrode line inspections were completed by drone. Hands on inspec...
AI summary Preventative maintenance activities, including electrode line inspections via drone, were completed as part of the 2024 Winter Readiness and Critical Maintenance program. Hands-on inspections are planned for 2025.
HVAC Substations and Associated Equipment - All planned and critical corrective maintenance work was completed according to NSP/ NLH maintenance plan at Woodbine, Bottom Brook and Granite Canal. - The Special Protection System (SPS) hardwa...
AI summary Planned and critical corrective maintenance at Woodbine, Bottom Brook, and Granite Canal substations was completed as per the NSP/NLH maintenance plan. The Special Protection System (SPS) hardware has been installed at Bottom Brook, with ongoing discussions about final testing and commissioning.