Procuring New Electricity Resources Running competitive processes to find and select the projects that can deliver our future energy needs at the best cost for customers.
AI summary The document outlines the importance of running competitive processes to identify and select projects that can meet future energy needs at the lowest cost for customers.
s to give feedback on our provincial Environmental Assessment, our submission to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, draft versions of our procurement documents, and other important project steps. IESO Nova Scotia has set numerous mand...
AI summary IESO Nova Scotia is procuring fast-acting generation resources with mandatory requirements for community and Mi'kmaw benefits, low-water-use emission control, and future non-fossil fuel transition. A new procurement process in 2026 will include on-demand power technologies like grid-scale batteries. This aligns with the Integrated Resource Plan to ensure reliable, cost-effective, low-carbon electricity.
Securing the Resources Nova Scotia Needs for A Clean, Cost-Effective Grid As coal-fired generation is retired and renewable electricity forms the largest share of the province's energy mix, additional resources will be needed to maintain s...
AI summary As coal-fired generation is phased out and renewable energy becomes the largest part of Nova Scotia's energy mix, additional resources are needed to ensure system reliability. The IESO plans to use its Integrated Resource Plan and procurement processes to identify cost-effective resources, including energy storage, to support a reliable and clean electricity system.
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