Topic:"Renewable Energy" in M13048

IESO Nova Scotia's focus areas for its fiscal year 2026/2027 are as follows: - Completing the inaugural Integrated Resource Plan ("IRP"), with completion targeted for late 2026. - Concluding the RFP for fast-acting generation to support th...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia outlines its focus areas for fiscal year 2026/2027, including completing the Integrated Resource Plan, concluding an RFP for fast-acting generation, supporting renewable energy procurement, and updating interconnection procedures. Updates on progress during Q1 2026/2027 are also included.

ENERGY PROCUREMENTS Key activities of IESO Nova Scotia's energy procurement processes included: - On April 15, 2026, IESO Nova Scotia entered into a definitive agreement with New Brunswick Power (NB Power) to procure approximately 100 MW o...

AI summary IESO Nova Scotia has procured 100 MW of capacity from NB Power's RIGS project and is progressing a 300+ MW fast-acting generation procurement aligned with the Integrated Resource Plan. Over 300 stakeholder comments were considered, leading to revisions in the RFP and Tolling Agreement. Additional procurement for capacity and energy storage is planned for 2026/2027.

urce Planning (IRP) process, and noted that IRP work remains on track to deliver early modeling insights in Q2 2026/2027, with final results and publication of the IRP report expected in Q3 2026/2027. In its earlier Quarterly Report (M1285...

AI summary The report outlines progress in the Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) process, including a definitive agreement with NB Power for 100 MW of capacity from the RIGS project and approval of the project by the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board. It also mentions procurement of fast-acting generation and plans for additional capacity additions and energy storage, as well as updates on the Standard Generation Interconnection Procedures and the Fee Recovery Mechanism.