Topic:"Power Purchase Agreement" in M11764

Non-Confidential 1 6B(2)(b) of the Renewable Electricity Regulations 22 as part of meeting NS Power’s 2030 21F 2 Decarbonation Goals. 3 4 The RBP portfolio was announced on August 17, 2022 and subsequently updated on July 12, 2023 5 and Fe...

AI summary The RBP portfolio, part of NS Power's efforts to meet decarbonization goals, was initially announced in 2022 and has since been updated. One project withdrew, reducing the total capacity and energy from five to four projects. The withdrawn project's capacity will be added to the Green Choice procurement round, increasing its maximum capacity. The report also discusses unit utilization forecasts and the evolution of Nova Scotia's energy mix.

1 A fifth and sixth option were subsequently added in 2021 and 2022 respectively to assess 2 bypassing the existing 69 kV infrastructure with either a single 138 kV circuit, or 138 kV double 3 circuit construction. 4 5 • Option #5 ‐ Bypass...

AI summary The document discusses the addition of two new infrastructure options in 2021 and 2022 for bypassing existing 69 kV lines with 138 kV circuits, as well as the expansion of a study to include electrification impacts. The study was paused due to other procurement studies but is expected to resume in Q4 2024. Additionally, hydrogen facilities are following interconnection procedures for connecting to the Nova Scotia transmission system, with significant renewable generation requests.

One (1) of five (5) projects awarded a PPA withdrew from the program and will not proceed under the Rate Rate Base 373 2025 306 2026/2027 Base Procurement Procurement Program, reducing the capacity of the RBP wind projects from 373 MW to 3...

AI summary A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for one of five projects under the Rate Base Procurement Program was withdrawn, reducing the RBP wind projects' capacity from 373 MW to 306 MW. The text references filings under M11017 and the 2024 10-Year System Outlook Report (NSUARB M11764).

2024 10-Year System Outlook Report (NSUARB M11764) NSPI Responses to SBA Information Requests NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-3: 2 3 Refer to the Report Section 3.2.5 - Rate Base Procurement, noting that the Report assumes 4 that the energy...

AI summary NSPI responds to SBA's inquiry about the Green Choice Program's ability to procure 416 MW and alternative plans if insufficient. The response refers to NSUARB IR-09.

Document: 305605 Date Filed: Aug. 27, 2024 NSUARB (NS Power) Page 3 of 6 1 2 Request IR-7: 3 On page 28 of 67, Figure 11 presents forecasted sustaining capital investments by unit in 4 graphical form. Please provide this investment informa...

AI summary The document outlines five regulatory requests (IR-7 to IR-11) directed at NS Power, seeking details on capital investments, project timelines, withdrawn PPA documentation, utilization factor usage by other utilities, and transmission study requirements. Requests focus on transparency in procurement, project approvals, and technical methodologies for system integration.