NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 Request IR-4: 2 3 (a) Please explain how this refurbishment project aligns with NS Power's plan to meet 4 the 80% renewable target by 2030. 5 6 (b) Please explain the specific actions NS Power has taken since the 2014 re...
AI summary NS Power explains that the Point Aconi refurbishment is necessary to meet customer demand while new renewable resources are being developed. The 2014 and 2020 Integrated Resource Plans supported the continued use of coal capacity as the lowest cost option, but the 2021 Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act now requires an 80% renewable target by 2030 and the phase-out of coal.