NON-CONFIDENTIAL Year Trenton 5 Gross Production NS Power Total Output (MWh) (MWh) 2019 635,984 9,244,178 2020 306,157 8,885,282 2021 289,617 8,643,956 2022 262,213 8,391,689 2023 208,333 7,534,207 2024 307,826 7,800,705 2025 421,891 7,912...
AI summary The table presents production data for Trenton 5 and total output from NS Power from 2019 to 2025, showing a decline in Trenton 5's production and a fluctuating trend in NS Power's total output.
NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 (c) The unit's capacity factor will decrease over time as renewable resource additions displace 2 coal-fired generation, consistent with NS Power's decarbonization pathway. However, the 3 unit remains essential for maint...
AI summary The unit's capacity factor is expected to decrease as renewable energy replaces coal-fired generation, but it will remain crucial for system reliability during the transition to renewables through 2029/2030.
10 (d) Please refer to the Independent Energy System Operator of Nova Scotia's (IESO Nova 11 Scotia) 2026 10-Year System Outlook Report filed with the Board on June 26, 2026. 12 Trenton 5 will be required to operate through the winter of 2...
AI summary The document refers to the IESO Nova Scotia's 2026 10-Year System Outlook Report, which indicates that Trenton 5 will need to remain in operation through the winter of 2029/2030 to maintain a sufficient planning reserve margin. Trenton 5 can only be retired once new fast-acting generation is in service and reliable operation is established.
's operating hours and cycles, and unit condition monitoring data. However, the exact scope of work could not be determined until the unit was disassembled and inspected during the maintenance outage. In response to IR-2, NS Power indicate...
AI summary NS Power provided information on Trenton Unit 5's expected retirement timeline and energy output. The unit is not expected to retire before winter 2029/2030, based on the IESO Nova Scotia's 2026 10-Year System Outlook Report. Energy production is expected to decline from 421 GWh in 2025 to approximately 230.8 GWh in 2028 due to the displacement by renewable resources.
Request IR-3: - In its response to NSUARB's IR-88 of 2025 ACE Plan, NS Power stated that some critical components could be utilized as future spares on Tufts Cove Unit 3 and Point Tupper Unit 2. - a) Please provide a table identifying all...
AI summary NS Power responded to NSUARB's IR-88 regarding the 2025 ACE Plan, suggesting that some components from the IP-LP refurbishment project may be used as spares for other units. The request asks for a detailed table of components, their potential reuse, and the retirement timelines of the receiving units.
Request IR-5: Beginning in 2020, please provide the annual operating cost of Trenton Unit 5 in $/MWh and total dollars for each year. Please compare these costs with similar NS Power thermal generating units.
AI summary Request IR-5 asks for the annual operating cost of Trenton Unit 5 in $/MWh and total dollars for each year, with a comparison to similar NS Power thermal generating units starting in 2020.
's operating hours and cycles, and unit condition monitoring data. However, the exact scope of work could not be determined until the unit was disassembled and inspected during the maintenance outage. In response to IR-2, NS Power indicate...
AI summary NS Power provided information on Trenton Unit 5's expected operation until 2029/2030, citing the need to maintain a Planning Reserve Margin as per the IESO Nova Scotia's 2026 10-Year System Outlook Report. It also noted that energy production from the unit is expected to decline as renewable resources displace coal-fired generation.
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