Topic:"Power Purchase Agreement" in M12247

- Reference: N-1, IRP Action Plan Update - Provincial Green Choice Program, p. 26. (a) Is 625 MW of wind capacity under contract with NSPI, i.e. have PPAs been executed for each of these projects? If not, what remains outstanding? (b) Plea...

AI summary The response addresses questions about the status of wind capacity under contract with NSPI, noting that two wind farms totaling 262 MW signed PPAs in June 2025 under the Green Choice Program, and provides an update on interconnection status and expected commercial operation dates.

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AI summary The text discusses the development of renewable hydrogen and related initiatives, including the 2025 H2Global auction, and outlines pending actions related to tariff applications and power purchase agreements. It also raises questions about feasibility studies for a new clean technology by HyVera.

Peak Load Hour 2035-01-09 18:00 Installed Capacity (MW) 1179 1634 1571 463 1017 603 1879 1043 1961 752 918 451 534 232 124 245 7 397 305 996 2406 1263 1884 1697 1114 396 479 85 432 96 347 80 341 1 Request IR-2: 2 3 Please describe the curr...

AI summary The document outlines the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) goals for wind power generation capacity in Nova Scotia, aiming for 1,000 MW by 2030 and between 500 MW and 900 MW by 2035. It also mentions the Clean Power Plan's alignment with these goals and the progress made through the Rate Base Procurement program and Power Purchase Agreements.

19 1 2025 M12247 19 20 (a) Is 625 MW of wind capacity under contract with NSPI, i.e. have PPAs been executed for each of these projects? If not, what remains outstanding? 21 22 (b) Please provide a status update respecting each project, it...

AI summary The text includes several requests related to power purchase agreements for wind capacity, project status updates, sustaining capital investments, and explanations for variations in sustaining capital and failed starts at Burnside 3. References to an IRP Action Plan Update are also mentioned.

DATE FILED: September 4, 2025 Page 9 of 19 2023 Load Forecast Report (M11108), April 28, 2023, Figure 2: Historical and Predicted Annual System Peak, page 8. 2023 10 Year System Outlook Report (M11221), June 30, 2023, Figure 19: NS Power 1...

AI summary The document discusses the need for additional firm capacity, particularly fast-acting generation, to maintain the target PRM in Winter 2029/30 and support the transition off coal as outlined in the 2025 10-Year System Outlook Report. It references the Evergreen IRP and the Province's Clean Power Plan, and notes that NS Power supports the procurement of 300 MW of fast-acting generation.