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it Utilization Forecast ..............................................................................................19 16 3.3.1 Evolution of the Energy Mix in Nova Scotia ............................................................20 17...
AI summary The text outlines sections of a regulatory proceeding document covering energy mix evolution, utilization projections, transmission queues, environmental regulations, carbon pricing, and resource adequacy, highlighting key areas of analysis and compliance requirements.
1 TABLE OF FIGURES 2 Figure 1: Net System Requirement with Future DSM Program Effects (actuals not weather adjusted)..... 8 3 Figure 2: Coincident Peak Demand with Future DSM Program Effects .............................................. 9...
AI summary The document lists figures addressing energy management topics, including demand-side management impacts, generating capability, transmission interconnection queues, and greenhouse gas emissions compliance. Figures analyze system requirements, peak demand, capacity changes, energy mix forecasts, and infrastructure planning, though detailed analysis is not provided in the text.
...................29 16 Figure 14: RES Compliance Forecast...........................................................................................32 17 Figure 15: Multi-year Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits .................................
AI summary The document includes figures related to RES compliance forecasts, greenhouse gas emission limits, and NS Power’s 10-year load and resources outlook. It references federal emission intensity standards and outlines multi-year planning cycles for system reliability and emissions regulation.
Page 4 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 1.0 INTRODUCTION 2 3 Delivering clean, reliable, and affordable energy is NS Power’s commitment to customers. NS 4 Power is working towards supplying 80 percent clean energy by 20...
AI summary NS Power's 2022 10-Year System Outlook outlines their commitment to 80% clean energy by 2030, annual assessment of system capacity, and updates on load forecast, DSM, and generation expansion. The report emphasizes adherence to market rules and highlights progress in renewable energy integration.
1 the firm peak. Customer growth and increased residential and commercial electric heating increase 2 the peak, while DSM activities reduce the peak. As a result, the system peak demand is expected 3 to increase at an average of 1.6 percen...
AI summary The text discusses factors influencing Nova Scotia's system peak demand, including customer growth, electric heating, and Demand Side Management (DSM) activities. Despite DSM efforts, the system peak is projected to increase by 1.6% annually, with historical and forecast data in Figure 2 showing the impact of DSM on reducing peak demand.
144 - 2,021 2,165 10.0 2023 146 -4 2,035 2,185 0.9 2024 146 -12 2,057 2,215 1.4 2025 152 -24 2,076 2,253 1.7 2026 154 -36 2,101 2,291 1.7 2027 153 -39 2,133 2,326 1.5 2028 153 -39 2,170 2,361 1.5 2029 153 -39 2,207 2,398 1.6 2030 152 -38 2...
AI summary The document presents a 10-year electricity forecast (2023-2032) with projected values and uncertainty factors, including weather variations, energy efficiency program effectiveness, economic conditions, decarbonization policies, electrification pace, and technological changes. Forecasts acknowledge inherent uncertainties in long-term planning.
168 (CFB) Total Steam 1547 Tufts Cove Units 4, 5 & 6 Natural Gas 144 Total Combined Cycle 144 Burnside Light Fuel Oil 132 Tusket Light Fuel Oil 33 Victoria Junction Light Fuel Oil 66 Total Combustion Turbine 231 Pre-2001 Renewables 8 Indep...
AI summary The text lists Nova Scotia's power generation sources by fuel type and capacity, including natural gas, light fuel oil, wind, and IPPs. It notes outages (Annapolis), availability (Lingan Unit 2), and firm capacity assumptions for wind projects. References to sections explain operational statuses and capacity contributions.
Wholesale Market Participant Fuel Type Capacity 10 (MW) Backup Top-Up (BUTU) 11 Wind [Ellershouse 12] 4.2 Backup Top-Up (BUTU) Import Contract 13 0 Total 4.2 3 4 3.1.1 Maximum Unit Capacity Rating Adjustments 5 6 As a member of the Maritim...
AI summary NS Power complies with NERC Standard MOD-025-2 for generator capacity verification as a member of the Maritimes Area of the Northeast Power Coordinating Council (NPCC). The document references a NSUARB decision (M09940) aligning BUTU service ELCC factors with NS Power planning practices, including 18% ELCC for wind and 0% for non-firm imports.
1 The Net Operating Capacity of the thermal units and large hydro units covered by the NERC 2 criteria do not require adjustments at this point. NS Power will continue to refresh unit maximum 3 capacities in the 10-Year System Outlook each...
AI summary NS Power states that net operating capacities of thermal and large hydro units do not require adjustments, with annual updates planned. Mersey Hydro System redevelopment is underway due to aging infrastructure, critical for 25% of domestic hydro production. The 2020 IRP found redevelopment economically viable over decommissioning based on Hydro Asset Study (HAS) assumptions.
Page 13 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL
AI summary The document is page 13 of a 60-page non-confidential 2022 10-Year System Outlook report, likely related to Nova Scotia's electricity system planning and regulatory proceedings.
d using a Low Electrification load forecast 26 input, along with the assumption that coal generation would be retired by 2040 (or earlier as 27 economically optimized), based on then-current assumptions. The IRP Mid Electrification 28 reso...
AI summary The text discusses NS Power's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) scenarios, highlighting that the Mid Electrification plan (Scenario 3.1C) with coal retirements by 2030 aligns better with updated load forecasts and environmental policies than the Low Electrification scenario. It references the 2020 IRP Report (M08929) and the 2022 document.
285 Demand Response (Firm contribution) 17 37 Total Demand Side MW Change Projected Over Planning Period 322 Maintenance/Repairs: Hydro derates during Mersey rebuild and Wreck Cove LEM -108 Wreck Cove LEM completion 101 Brooklyn Power (Pre...
AI summary The text outlines projected demand-side management contributions, maintenance impacts on hydro infrastructure, and new resource additions (biomass, wind) for Nova Scotia's energy system. It references demand response firm contributions, maintenance/repairs impacts, and 2023-2032 resource additions, including a 48% ELCC assumption for demand response.
Page 39 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 6.0 RESOURCE ADEQUACY 2 3 6.1 Operating Reserve Criteria 4 5 Operating Reserves are resources which can be called upon by system operators on short notice to 6 respond to the unp...
AI summary The document outlines the operating reserve criteria for the Maritimes Area under the NPCC Regional Reliability Reference Directory. It specifies that each Balancing Authority must have ten-minute and thirty-minute reserves to address contingency losses. NS Power and NB Power share reserve responsibilities based on a 12CP load-ratio share, with specific allocations for ten-minute and thirty-minute reserves.
1 The Ten-Minute Reserve Responsibility formula results in a reserve share of approximately 40 2 percent of the largest loss-of-source contingency in the Maritimes Area (limited to 10 percent of 3 Maritimes Area coincident peak load). This...
AI summary The document discusses reserve requirements for NS Power, including the Ten-Minute Reserve Responsibility formula and Planning Reserve Margin (PRM). It outlines the reserve share requirements based on the largest loss-of-source contingency and the impact of Point Aconi's online status. The NSUARB-approved NPCC reliability criteria are referenced to ensure resource adequacy and maintain system reliability.
m to demonstrate that the loss of load expectation (LOLE) of disconnecting 26 firm load due to resource deficiencies is, on average, no more than 0.1 days per 27 year. [This evaluation shall] make due allowances for demand uncertainty, 28...
AI summary The document discusses the evaluation of the loss of load expectation (LOLE) when firm load is disconnected due to resource deficiencies, requiring no more than 0.1 days per year on average. It also mentions spinning reserve requirements and references the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NPCC) for regional criteria.
1 be 11 to 9 percent. In the 2020 IRP, the Company used 10 percent for the ELCC value of new 2 wind. For the purposes of this Report, NS Power has used the 18 percent capacity value of existing 3 wind to account for the wind farm serving w...
AI summary The document discusses the capacity value assigned to different wind and hydro resources by NS Power, referencing the 2020 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and the Back-up / Top-up (BUTU) Tariff. It also outlines a projected capacity deficit in Winter 2023/2024 and mentions the Planning Reserve Margin (PRM) as a reliability criterion set by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NPCC).
30, 2022 Page 46 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 The 138 kV transmission system is approximately 1,871 km in length and comprises 303 km of 2 steel structures and 1,568 km of wood pole lines. 3 4 The 69 kV transmission...
AI summary The document outlines the length and composition of Nova Scotia's 138 kV and 69 kV transmission systems, as well as its interconnections with New Brunswick and Newfoundland. It also describes the deterministic criteria used by NS Power for transmission system design and security.
uacy and security of 24 the interconnected power system to be maintained following a fault on and disconnection of any 25 single system component. 26 27 7.2.1 Bulk Power System (BPS) 28 29 The NS Power bulk transmission system is planned,...
AI summary The document discusses the planning, design, and operation of the NS Power bulk transmission system in accordance with NERC standards and NPCC criteria, emphasizing the reliability and security of the interconnected power system following faults or disconnections.
0, 2022 Page 47 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL 1 is a member of the NPCC; therefore, those portions of NS Power’s bulk transmission network 2 where single contingencies can potentially adversely affect the interconnecte...
AI summary The document outlines the definition and operation of the Bulk Power System (BPS) and Bulk Electricity System (BES) under NS Power, referencing compliance with NPCC and NERC standards. It also notes that no new BES Exception Requests have been received since the 2021 10-Year System Outlook Report.
tia. 23 24 7.2.3 2022 Bulk Electric System Exception Requests 25 26 Since the filing of the 202110 Year System Outlook Report, no new BES Exception Requests 27 have been received. 28 DATE FILED: June 30, 2022 Page 48 of 60 2022 10-Year Sys...
AI summary The document references a 2022 10-Year System Outlook Report and discusses Bulk Electric System (BES) compliance gaps identified in a 2015 application. The NSUARB ordered NSPI to address these gaps within five years and to report on their status annually. Some gaps have been corrected or deemed no longer required based on current BES status.
he compliance gaps identified above or determined the compliance 22 is no longer required based on the current BES status of the transmission bus in question: 23 24 a) 14H-Burnside and 83S-VJ: 25 Disturbance monitoring equipment is no long...
AI summary The document identifies compliance gaps related to disturbance monitoring equipment at specific transmission buses, noting that such equipment is no longer required as the generators are not connected to BES buses. The text is part of a 2022 10-Year System Outlook filing.
1 NS Power makes use of SPS in conjunction with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition 2 (SCADA) system to enhance the utilization of transmission assets. These systems act to maintain 3 system stability and remove equipment overload...
AI summary NS Power utilizes Special Protection Systems (SPS) with SCADA to maintain system stability and manage overloads. NS Power is also involved in reviewing the NPCC Directory 1 document and has a maintenance program focused on extending the life of transmission assets.
Page 51 of 60 2022 10-Year System Outlook NON-CONFIDENTIAL
AI summary This document presents the 2022 10-Year System Outlook, providing a non-confidential overview of the electricity system's future performance and planning considerations for Nova Scotia.