Topic:"Resource Costs" in M12663

Executive Summary informed planning at a broad interregional level to support future grid reliability and resilience. A common approach, consistent assumptions, and coordinated results were key elements of the Canadian Analysis. The Canadi...

AI summary The Canadian Analysis evaluates transmission transfer capability and energy margin across Canadian regions, emphasizing the need for interregional coordination to improve grid reliability. It does not provide economic or policy assessments, nor does it endorse specific projects or replace existing transmission planning efforts. The study highlights opportunities for optimizing reserve use and the importance of integrated planning.

Resource Modeling Additional details regarding modeling of certain resource types are documented below. These modeling details were reviewed by the Advisory Group.

AI summary The document discusses additional details regarding the modeling of certain resource types, which were reviewed by the Advisory Group as part of the Resource Modeling section.

Resource Deficiency Events Section - The summary statistics for each day of resource deficiency in the base 2033 case are provided if applicable. - Daily peak demand represents the day's highest load, regardless of when it occurs. Resource...

AI summary This section discusses resource deficiency events in the base 2033 case, providing summary statistics for each day of resource deficiency. It explains that daily peak demand is the highest load of the day, and resource deficiency hours can occur before or after the peak due to variable renewable and energy-limited resources.

Capacity and Load Data (in MW) Resource Type 2024 2033 Thermal 806 699 Hydro 39,046 39,429 Variable Renewable 3,874 4,882 Energy Limited 4,452 5,389 Total 48,178 50,399 Summer Peak 22,466 28,807 Winter Peak 40,737 47,820 Resource Deficienc...

AI summary The document presents capacity and load data, including resource types and their projected capacities for 2024 and 2033. It also provides details on past resource deficiency events, including dates, seasons, peak demand, and maximum resource deficiencies.

OPENING STATEMENT 27 IESO NOVA SCOTIA 1 In these roles, I've testified in 13 reaching 80 percent renewable electricity sales by 2030 14 and increasingly pressing energy supply reliability risks. 15 Reliability is a specific area of 16 conc...

AI summary The IESO Nova Scotia highlights growing energy supply reliability risks, citing the latest Long-Term Resource Adequacy Report and a near-crisis event in January 2026. Nova Scotia failed to meet resource adequacy needs and is preparing to launch a request for proposals for fast-acting generation.