JUSTIFICATION: Justification Criteria: Hydro, Wind and Biomass
AI summary The justification criteria for Hydro, Wind, and Biomass are being considered in the regulatory proceeding, focusing on their role in energy generation and resource planning.
Why do this project? This project is consistent with NS Power's approach to sustaining capital investments across the Mersey Hydro System as outlined in Appendix G of the 2025 ACE Plan. Operational units like Big Falls Unit 6 play a critic...
AI summary This project is part of NS Power's strategy to sustain capital investments in the Mersey Hydro System as outlined in the 2025 ACE Plan. Big Falls Unit 6 was taken offline due to damaged insulation on rotor poles, which poses risks of electrical faults and unplanned outages. Re-insulation is necessary to restore the unit's operational integrity and support water management and flood mitigation.
Request IR-10: - In response to IR-2(b), the utility provided power produced by Big Falls 6 for the past several - years. NS Power noted 2,366 MWh in 2023, 619 MWh in 2024, and 5,618 MWh in 2025 up to - August. The energy produced by Big F...
AI summary The document requests an explanation for the low energy production of Big Falls Unit 6 compared to Unit 5 since 2023, whether the unit can return to its operating capacity, and the economic impact of its low production.
M12508 NOVA SCOTIA ENERGY BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT - and - IN THE MATTER OF: AN APPLICATION by NOVA SCOTIA POWER INCORPORATED to approve CI C0080112 – HYD Big Falls Unit 6 Rotor Re-Insulation (U&U) - $1,025,626 SECO...
AI summary The Nova Scotia Energy Board has issued information requests to Nova Scotia Power Inc. regarding the status and performance of Big Falls Unit 6, including its current capacity, work completed since 2023, and details on specific refurbishment projects. NS Power provided energy production data showing declining output from Unit 6 compared to Unit 5.
19 MWh in 2024, and 5,618 MWh in 2025 up to August. The energy produced by Big Falls Unit 6 was 6.39% in 2023, 2.56% in 2024, and 26.32% compared to Big Falls Unit 5, which is the same size as Unit 6. 1. Please explain why Unit 6’s generat...
AI summary The document discusses the low energy production of Big Falls Unit 6 compared to Unit 5, asking why Unit 6's generation has been so low and if the project will return it to its operating capacity. NS Power responded that the generator has been offline for operational issues and that asset management principles are used to manage its health.
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