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Electric power is a unique and challenging business venture.
The product can't be stored, but must be manufactured, transported
and distributed, all at the same moment it is consumed.
The demand for electricity is conrolled by the customers (not by the electric company).
The electric company's job is to provide generation that precisely matches the
demand that exists at each instant. At all times, the electricity generated
must be exactly equal to the existing demand – no more and no less.
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# Nova Scotia's Electric Power System
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# Privately-Owned Electric Utility Companies
# Government-Owned Electric Utilities
# Renewable-Energy Electric Companies
# Inventory: Renewable Electric Generation, 2002-2012
# 1958: List of all electric utilities in Nova Scotia
# 2001: List of all electric utilities in Nova Scotia
# UARB electric power documents
# Recent additions to this list
# NS to manage own greenhouse emissions
# Notes
# Edison telegram, 31 July 1907
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2014 Jun 25 Muskrat Falls is on schedule Gull Island is inevitable The Muskrat Falls project "remains on schedule for first power in 2017," Nalcor Energy president and CEO Ed Martin said in a speech delivered on June 23rd at Expo Labrador, a large trade show that takes place annually in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Northern Pen, St. Anthony |
2014 Jun 26 Cost of Muskrat Falls project jumps by $800 million for Nalcor Energy The cost of building the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in Labrador has risen by nearly $800 million for Nalcor Energy with the price tag now forecast at just under $7 billion. The joint project with Nova Scotia utility Emera would bring power from Muskrat Falls to the island of Newfoundland and on to Nova Scotia through a complex system of overland transmission and underwater cables. Nalcor's share of the project was $6.2 billion, but is now estimated at $6.99 billion. The total cost estimate for the project now stands at about $8.5 billion, with Emera spending $1.5 billion on the underwater cable between the two provinces. The Telegram, St. John's |
2014 Jun 26 Muskrat Falls costs going up, project still on schedule: Nalcor According to today's update, Nalcor is still on track to meet the schedule for first power from Muskrat Falls in 2017. The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay Reference: • Independent Engineers' Report 2013 November 29 |
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2014 Jun 24 Fundy Tidal Inc. of Digby County teams with Scottish firm on project Fundy Tidal Inc. of Westport, Digby County, announced Tuesday, June 24th, that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nautricity Ltd. of Glasgow, Scotland, to develop a 500-kilowatt tidal energy project in Petit Passage, Digby County, as a community feed-in tariff tidal (COMFIT) project. "We have been in discussions with Nautricity for a couple of years and are most pleased that both our companies have evolved to the stage where we are now formally working together in the delivery of the Petit Passage project," Fundy Tidal president Vince Stuart said in a news release Tuesday. Nova Scotia's Community Feed-in Tariff program is designed to facilitate the development of small-scale, community-owned renewable energy projects by providing guaranteed kilowatt-hour rates for a fixed time period of twenty years. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax Reference: • Where should the tidal turbines go in Grand Passage? 2014 May 02 Fundy Tidal looking for public input on Digby County tidal projects |
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2014 Jun 24 Nautricity and Fundy Tidal sign an MoU to develop tidal energy at Petit Passage, Nova Scotia Nautricity Ltd. and Fundy Tidal Inc. are pleased to announce the signing of an MOU to develop a 500kW tidal project at Petit Passage in Nova Scotia. Nautricity is completing system testing of its CoRMaT and Hydro-buoy technologies at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) off the Orkney Islands in Scotland. The project at Petit Passage provides water flows similar to those at the EMEC site and approach the speeds found at the FORCE site in Nova Scotia. Fundy Tidal Inc. press release |
2014 Jun 24 Fundy Tidal signs partner for Petit Passage turbine deployment Fundy Tidal has teamed up with a Scottish tidal technology company to deploy a turbine in Petit Passage, the narrow body of water between the western end of Digby Neck and Tiverton on the eastern end of Long Island, in Digby County. The local tidal energy developer with approval to develop tidal energy projects in Grand Passage, Petit Passage and Digby Gut announced today, June 24th, the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nautricity, a tidal energy technology developer based in Glasgow, Scotland developing next generation tidal energy solutions. The two companies will develop a 500-kilowatt tidal project together in Petit Passage between Long Island and Digby Neck in Digby County. The companies expect to deploy a turbine in Petit Passage in late summer next year. Digby County Courier, Digby Reference: • Where should the tidal turbines go in Grand Passage? 2014 May 02 Fundy Tidal looking for public input on Digby County tidal projects |
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2014 Jun 23 On the verge of a new era where electricity flows free The first industrial revolution was driven in part by coal and the locomotive, the second by electricity and trucks. The third, according to U.S. economist and bestselling author Jeremy Rifkin, is a revolution based on the Internet, renewable energy and the exponential growth in digital sensors moving, tracking and transporting goods. In the case of energy, surplus renewable electricity produced by small producers (power-generating co-ops, farms, even individual homes) is streaming into the power grid and competing against electricity produced from the major energy companies. This is made possible partly by the emergence of smart grids, or an energy Internet, allowing the smallest producers to take on the biggest. The Globe and Mail |
2014 Jun 24 Municipality of the District of Chester's Wind Tower Produces Clean Energy Project made possible thanks to federal Gas Tax Fund Residents and businesses in the Municipality of the District of Chester will soon benefit from cleaner air and a more diversified power supply thanks to federal and municipal funding. Built in four months in 2013, a new 300 foot, 2-megawatt wind tower turbine at Kaizer Meadow Road, about 20km north of the Village of Chester, will soon feed into the local power grid, generating enough electricity to power 550 homes locally. Revenue from the turbine will benefit the municipality through a 20-year contract with Nova Scotia Power. Press release from the Office of the Minister of Infrastructure,Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs This press release prominently mentions Gerald Keddy, MP. Mr. Keddy's facebook page contains an item dated June 24, 2014, that includes the following: "...The Government of Canada has contributed $1,325,000 to the Municipality of the District of Chester, through the federal Gas Tax Fund, for a new 300 foot, 2-megawatt wind tower turbine on Kaizer Meadow Road. This tower will feed into the local power grid, generating enough electricity to power 550 homes locally. Revenue from the turbine will benefit the municipality through a 20-year contract with Nova Scotia Power. About this project: This is the first concrete tower in Nova Scotia as well as the tallest in the Province..." [Emphasis added] Comment: The statement that this is a "concrete tower" is pure nonsense. The underground tower foundation is made of concrete with much steel reinforcing (rebar), but the tower itself is 100% steel – not a gram of concrete anywhere in it. |
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2014 Jun 19 NS Power update on reducing costs for customers This afternoon, Nova Scotia Power informed leadership of the International Brotherhood Electrical Workers (IBEW - Local 1928) and employees of the result of a request for pro- posals under consideration by the company to save money for customers. Through that process, it was determined that the company can save money for customers by contracting out coal and ash handling work at its thermal generating station in Trenton, Pictou County. This change could affect up to thirteen positions at the plant. NS Power media release |
2014 Jun 20 Trenton NS Power jobs in jeopardy Nova Scotia Power's pursuit of cost saving measures may lead to the outsourcing of 13 NS Power jobs in Trenton, Pictou County. Last fall, NS Power announced a request for proposals process for qualified workers who can do the jobs of the company's current employees. It was determined that the com- pany can save money by contracting out coal and ash handling work at its thermal gener- ating station in Trenton. This change could impact up to 13 positions at the plant. The Daily News, Truro Reference: • New generator installed at power plant |
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2014 Jun 16 Muskrat Falls Projects Monthly Report: April 2014 [50 pages] This report – which covers the activities for the month of April 2014 – is prepared by Lower Churchill Management Corporation, the Nalcor Energy subsidiary responsible for managing the construction of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating facility, the Labrador Transmission Assets and the Labrador-Island Transmission Link.
This report provides the monthly update on the following projects
References: Muskrat Falls Projects Monthly Reports • May 2014 • April 2014 • March 2014 • February 2014 • January 2014 • December 2013 • November 2013 • October 2013 • September 2013 • August 2013 • Nalcor's Corporate Structure |
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2014 Jun 11 Studies Help Nova Scotians Consider Province's Electricity Future The Department of Energy has released two technical studies to help discussions about Nova Scotia's electricity future. The studies, along with a summary report and videos, can be found at http://energy.novascotia.ca/electricity/electricity-system-review. • Emerging Technologies Study [122 pages] • Market Trends in Supply and Demand Study [91 pages] "We're sharing information on issues related to our electricity system so everyone has time to consider the findings in advance of some great public discussions in the fall," said Energy Minister Andrew Younger. Public consultations will begin in the fall. Nova Scotians will be encouraged to share what they think should be considered when devel- oping the province's future electricity plan through meetings, online tools and written submissions. N.S. Energy Department press release Reference: • Nova Scotia's Electricity System: Overview June 2014 |
2014 Jun 12 Next-gen renewable energy: Harnessing the Bay of Fundy's tides with underwater windmills For anyone hoping to harness tidal energy, the most powerful force to be reckoned with is the tidal surge in the Bay of Fundy. The Bay's Minas Passage in Nova Scotia is the focal point for the Fundy Ocean Research Cantre for Energy (FORCE), an organization that has drawn together a consortium of technology developers, researchers, utility suppliers and government in an effort to harness clean, renewable in-stream tidal energy. The present emphasis is on connec- ting multiple turbines into tidal arrays – several turbines installed side-by-side in one location. The challenge for developers is once the devices generate electricity, how do they get that electricity onto the grid? You have to take that AC voltage and adapt it using variable-speed drives and inverter equipment that enables safe and grid-compliant connection. Financial Post |
2014 Jun 13 Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link (NSPML) Quarterly Report Q2 2014 This is the Q2 2014 quarterly report for the Maritime Link as directed by the UARB. In its Decision dated July 22nd, 2013, the Board agreed with the reporting recommendations made by Enerco... [Enerco Consulting, Vancouver, BC] NSP Maritime Link Inc. (NSPML) (a subsidiary of Emera Inc.) References: • Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link Quarterly Report Q2 2014 June 13, 2014 [25 pages] • Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link Quarterly Report Q1 2014 April 15, 2014 [232 pages] • Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link Quarterly Report Q4 2013 December 13, 2013 [28 pages] • What should be the reporting requirements for Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML) during the course of the ML Project? |
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2014 Jun 05 Open House: Scott's Bay Tidal Power Project Kentville Advertiser (ad, page 2) – May 27th Berwick Register (ad, page 2) – May 27th Thursday, June 5th 7:00pm Baxters Harbour Community Centre 1599 Baxters Harbour Road Baxters Harbour, Kings County “Ask any questions you may have” Information: keith@scottsbaytidal.ca www.scottsbaytidal.ca Halcyon Tidal Power References: • Scots Bay Project, Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia • The Scott's Bay Tidal Power Project A New Approach to Tidal Power • Responses to Community Questions |
2014 Jun 12 Open House: Scott's Bay Tidal Power Project Berwick Register (ad, page 2) – May 27th Kentville Advertiser (ad, page 2) – May 27th Thursday, June 12th 7:00pm Canning Fire Hall 2232 North Avenue (Hwy 358) Canning, Kings County “Ask any questions you may have” Information: keith@scottsbaytidal.ca www.scottsbaytidal.ca Halcyon Tidal Power References: • Halcyon Tidal Power eyes Scot's Bay barrage project • Halcyon holds Scots Bay meeting • U.S. firm eyes $3b N.S. tidal facility |
2014 Jun 09 Parrsboro needs to get tidal ready Cumberland South MLA and PC Party leader Jamie Baillie wants Parrsboro to be prepared to compete to be the base for the multi-million- dollar tidal power initiative underway in the Minas Channel and the Bay of Fundy. Speaking to the Parrsboro Board of Trade on Monday, June 9th, Baillie said Parrsboro needs to focus on ensuring its wharf can handle the demands of the project and should be prepared to go after the federal and provincial funding necessary for making the required improvements. Parrsboro, he said, is going to find itself competing with Hantsport and Digby in Nova Scotia and Saint John in New Brunswick to be the base of operations for tidal power. "We have the advan- tage in that we are the closest," Baillie said. "We need to make it easy for those jobs to come to us." The key, he said, is making sure the wharf can handle the traffic and whether there are enough berths for the companies that are servicing the power project. He wants to work to get the wharf tidal power ready. Baillie said tidal power is going to happen. The question, he said, is which town is going to be the base. The Citizen Record, Amherst |
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2014 Jun 05 Nova Scotia's Powered Up about Clean Tech Between the tides, the wind, and the sun, along with research and development capabilities, industry expertise, and quality infrastructure, there's a lot to work with in Nova Scotia Contrarian References: • Nova Scotia's Powered Up about Clean Technology Nova Scotia Business Inc. • Clean Tech infographic JPEG image 2550 × 3303 pixels |
2014 Jun 05 East Bay Hills Wind Power Project Environmental Assessment On June 5, Cape Breton Hydro Inc. (a subsidiary of BluEarth Renewables Inc.) registered the East Bay Hills Wind Power Project for environmental assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act. The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to construct an up to 50 MW Wind Project on Crown Land, near the community of East Bay (about 20 km southwest from Sydney) in Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia. This Project is proposed to consist of up to 30 × 1.7 MW wind turbines. Construction is proposed to commence in Fall 2015 with operation expected by Fall 2016. Environment Department |
2014 Jun 05 ACOA loans $500,000 to Trenton plant DSME Trenton Ltd. has received a $500,000 loan from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency to buy equipment. The cash will go toward the purchase of plate-blaster machinery to improve productivity and diversify export markets, the agency said Thursday in a notice. This pre-blast machine will significantly reduce man-hours required to clean rust, scale and other debris off steel prior to fabrication. The factory will manufacture steel towers for wind turbines. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Jun 02 Eleven firms to help draft N.S. renewable electricity market rules Eleven energy companies have signed up to help draft the rules to create a renewable electricity market in Nova Scotia. But several of them aren't saying yet whether they plan to get into the retail business. Nova Scotia Power was directed by the province last fall to develop a possible market structure, in consultation with stakeholders. The proposed tariffs and procedures must be approved by the Utility and Review Board. The province has said it expects electricity customers to be able to buy green power directly from suppliers starting in late 2015. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Jun 04 2014 International Conference on Ocean Energy to Highlight Local Expertise Nova Scotia is preparing to host up to 900 leaders and experts in the global marine renewable energy industry this November when the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE) comes to town. The conference and Nova Scotia's sector experts are being highlighted as part of Oceans Week. ICOE 2014 aims to connect local experts across industry, business and academia with their global counterparts to share research and technology and foster cross-collaboration. This is the first time the conference will be hosted outside of Europe. Government Press Release Reference: • ICOE 2014 2014 November 4-6 |
2014 Jun 04 Stormy council session for NSP Maintenance, contracting out criticized Nova Scotia Power explained its storm prepared- ness and response plans to Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillors on Wednesday, June 4th, and came under fire for the state of its power poles, streetlight maintenance program and plans to contract out jobs. The company was asked to address council following back-to-back storms this spring that caused widespread power outages that lasted for days. Paul Casey, senior director for transmission and distribution, told council the company learned lessons from hurricane Juan, a "transformational event" that spurred the company to develop its own event prediction model in order to be better prepared for major storms. "We had never seen anything like that before," Casey said. "We thought we were prepared." Instead, some customers were without power for two weeks and restaurants and gas stations were closed, creating a state of emergency, he said. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 June Canada: Becoming a Sustainable Energy Powerhouse [book: 190 pages] Preprint edition, June 2014 Canadian Academy of Engineering Energy Pathways Task Force Chapter 7 – The Muskrat Falls Project Development (page 132) High-inertia synchronous condensers will be included in the Island system in order for the system to ride through temporary (both single-pole and bipole) faults. The synchronous condensers, located at Soldier's Pond, will provide 525 MVAR of reactive power for the system, and 3,675 MW-s of system inertia for the Newfoundland electrical system. 3,675 megawatt seconds = 1,021 kilowatt hours References: • Muskrat Falls Project: Soldiers Pond site • New TCH turnoff will serve Muskrat Falls work at Soldier's Pond June 20, 2014 • 100 MW Combustion Turbine Generation at Holyrood • Atlantic Energy Gateway Transmission Modeling Study Report March 30, 2012 • Historical Summary of the Labrador-Island HVdc System Configuration for the Lower Churchill Project (1974-2011) |
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2014 May 29 Wave of interest in tidal sector Small companies eager for role in Bay of Fundy projects Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 May 30 South Canoe blows into New Ross The South Canoe Wind Farm is a 34-wind turbine energy development that will turn the breeze into electricity. The wind farm is owned by three Nova Scotian companies – Oxford Frozen Food, Minas Basin Pulp and Power, and Nova Scotia Power. The project started last winter with site clearing, now completed. Nova Scotia Power is constructing the on-site substation and the transmission line required to move the energy 17 kilometres from the site to the connection with the Nova Scotia electricity grid at Avon Number Two generating station. The manufacturing of the wind turbines has started at D.S.T.N. in Trenton, Pictou County, Nova Scotia. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater References: • Map showing the location of the South Canoe transmission line Use the zoom control to enlarge and show excellent detail. • Nova Scotia blesses wind plans April 06, 2014 |
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2014 May 26 Muskrat Falls delayed? Not yet Competition to supply New England with hydro- electricity is very intense. The northeastern states have been taking steps to reduce the amount of hydrocarbons burned to generate electricity, and they plan to do that by substituting hydroelectricity generated primarily in Canada. Emera Inc. of Halifax is not a bit player when it comes to serving that energy market. As most Nova Scotians know, Emera is working with Nalcor Energy, owned by the Newfoundland and Labrador government, to bring Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity to New England by 2017. Besides bringing that power to the Maine border, Emera and its partner in the United States plan to build the Northeast Energy Link, which will bring 1,100 megawatts of power via underground cable from Orrington, Maine, to Tewksbury, Mass. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 May 27 Muskrat Falls hydro project on track for 2017 power production... The $7.7-billion Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project is on track as planned to start generating power in 2017 with full production the next year, the CEO of Nova Scotia utility company Emera said Monday, May 26th, while he was in Halifax to attend a meeting of the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council. Chris Huskilson said the Maritime Link project, which is part of the overall Muskrat Falls develop- ment and will include two 170-kilometre underwater high-voltage DC cables that link Cape Breton with southwestern Newfoundland, is also on time and he's confident electricity will begin flowing to Nova Scotia in three years. "The Maritime Link project is on time and on budget," said Huskilson." I'm very confident that the project will come in and deliver energy in 2017-18 as it was originally planned." The Citizen Record, Amherst |
2014 May 29 Nova Scotia Power says outsourcing saves money, but won't say how much Nova Scotia Power said Thursday, May 29th, it has decided that outsourcing unionized transmission line inspection jobs would save the utility money, but it isn't saying how much. Last fall, the utility announced it was investigating whether to contract outside companies to do line work, maintain the Tufts Cove generating station and carry out meter reading. Nova Scotia Power said Thursday the results of requests for proposals show that replacing the transmission line employees with outside contractors would mean savings for customers. The company has already contracted out some line work, tree trimming, boiler and turbine work, billing services and some capital construction and maintenance. The Globe and Mail |
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2014 May 21 Parrsboro urged to get ready for tidal power Tidal power is here, and the community better get ready. That was the message delivered in Parrsboro on Tuesday evening, May 20th, by John Woods, chair of the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) and vice-president of energy development at Minas Energy. Speakers were on hand from countries such as Scotland, England, France, the Netherlands and Germany, including David Langston of Siemens/Marine Current Turbines; Joe Hulm of Bluewater Energy Services; Ralf Starzmann of Black Rock Tidal Power; and Jeremy Poste of DCNS/Open Hydro. Each representative spoke about their company's unique turbine designs, ranging from floating turbines to multiple turbines connected to semi-submersible platforms. Woods touted the Minas Channel site as the best in the world, not only for its well documented physical attributes, but because of the favourable price and legal climate available for investment in Nova Scotia. The Citizen Record, Amherst |
2014 May 23 Wind project seeks environmental approval A Halifax developer of wind-powered electricity is seeking provincial environmental approval for a proposed two-turbine project in Cape Breton. Natural Forces Wind Inc. registered its Barrachois wind farm for an environmental assessment on Friday, May 23rd. The four MW venture would be located in an area about 15 kilometres west of Sydney. Construction is planned to start in the fall, with the turbines operational by spring of 2015. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 May 15 Biomass burner short on fuel Nova Scotia is having trouble keeping up with the requirement for fibre at the biomass boiler at Point Tupper, which is expected to consume upwards of 670,000 tonnes of biomass per year when running at peak capacity. A tractor-trailer load of wood fibre weighs about 30 tonnes. Construction of the facility was started by NewPage Port Hawkesbury Corp. to generate 20 megawatts of electricity. The plan was to fire it largely with wood waste that couldn't go to the company's two paper machines. Then Nova Scotia Power purchased it for $80 million and spent $200 million on a new steam turbine to increase power generation at the facility to 60 megawatts. Meanwhile, NewPage went bankrupt. When the mill was reopened by a new owner, only one of the paper machines was put back into use, meaning less wood waste is being produced. It is estimated that the waste from the operating paper machine will only supply about 170,000 tonnes a year. There have been reports that hardwood logs, suitable for sawmills, are instead being diverted to the biomass boiler. It's not just sawmills that are being starved by the biomass boiler, warned Mike Gillis, manager of Baddeck Valley Wood Producers. It has also been harder for people to get firewood to burn in their stoves, Gillis said Thursday. About half the province's woodland is owned privately in small holdings. His organization sells firewood off private land to about 300 customers, primarily in Victoria County. "We're having trouble getting enough firewood," said Gillis. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax 60 megawatts = 80,000 horsepower |
2014 May 15 Muskrat Falls Projects Monthly Report: March 2014 [49 pages] This report – which covers the activities for the month of March 2014 – is prepared by Lower Churchill Management Corporation, the Nalcor Energy subsidiary responsible for managing the construction of the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating facility, the Labrador Transmission Assets and the Labrador-Island Transmission Link.
This report provides the monthly update on the following projects
References: Muskrat Falls Projects Monthly Reports • April 2014 • March 2014 • February 2014 • January 2014 • December 2013 • November 2013 • October 2013 • September 2013 • August 2013 |
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2014 May 09 Tidal power progress sparks global interest Nova Scotia is making waves around the world. Energy producers, environmentalists and innovators around the globe are all looking closely – and applauding – how the province is advancing in-stream tidal power. Nova Scotia has introduced to the marine renewable energy world the opportunity to sell power while demonstrating technology through one of the world's first feed-in tariffs for in-stream tidal energy. Nova Scotia is now in a position to be the first to showcase the integration of power from multiple tidal turbines in arrays into the electrical grid. Nova Scotia helped to create the first com- mercial test centre on this continent: The Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) and has set a legal target of 40% renewable electricity within this decade. Both the Canadian and Nova Scotian governments are supporting this industry while ensuring that the impact of tidal power on the environment is measured. Gerhard Jensen is CEO, Schottel GmbH, Germany Chronicle-Herald, Halifax References: The world is watching Nova Scotia in-stream tidal power Nova Scotia is now in a position to be the first to showcase the integration of power from multiple tidal turbines in arrays into the electrical grid. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Jensen, CEO, Schottel GmbH, Germany Letter in the Digby County Courier, Feb. 27th, 2014 Schottel GmbH (German Wikipedia) Schottel Tidal and Current Energy Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) |
2014 May 12 Ground testing has begun in Cape Ray Emera Newfoundland and Labrador's Maritime Link project is well under way and ground testing has begun in Cape Ray. Preliminary testing is being done for the horizontal directional drilling. "In order for the horizontal drilling to start, we need to test and understand what kind of rock and soil is there," said Jeff Myrick, communications manager for the company. Teams stopped tree clearing for the transmission lines in the latter part of April, in time for the bird-nesting season. Part of Emera's environmental commitment is to not cut trees in the summertime. Myrick said until now most of the focus on tree clearing and groundwork has been at the main sites at Bottom Brook and the Indian Head grounding site. Further tree cutting for the transmission lines will continue in the fall. The Pilot, Lewisporte Reference: • Maritime Link Project Impacts Mitigation and Monitoring Plan NSP Maritime Link Inc. [111 pages] Jan. 2014 (Many detailed maps - pages 63-91) | |
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2014 May 09 Equip N.S. with smart meters Nova Scotia Power generates electricity from different sources, primarily coal and natural gas, supplemented with hydro-electricity, wind, and imports of electricity. Since the price of these sources is not the same, the cost of production also varies throughout the day... — Larry Hughes Chronicle-Herald, Halifax Dr. Larry Hughes' Home Page Energy and Environment Research "Unless the legislation and associated regulations requiring Nova Scotia Power to supply 40% of its electricity from renew- able sources are repealed or amended, by 2020 Nova Scotia Power will have undergone a radical transformation in the way it produces electricity." |
2014 May 09 Emera looking to power New England Legislation passed in the late 1990s deregulated the electricity market in New England and required regulated utilities to divest generating stations to competitive suppliers. Massachusetts is creating an agenda for drastic reduction of greenhouse gases. That plan calls for 19 terawatt-hours worth of clean energy annually, and Canadian hydro and wind power are eligible to supply that market. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax Over the twelve-month period May 2013 through April 2014, the 24/7 average price of electric energy on the North East Massachusetts (NEMA) wholesale electricity market was $80.28 per MWh. Source: ISO New England Inc., Market Analysis and Settlements NEMA Northeastern Massachusetts (Boston Metro Area) Using this $80.28/MWh price, one terawatt-hour (TWh) of electric energy would be worth about $80 000 000 on New England's wholesale electricity market. 19 TWh would be worth about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars. That's about $30 000 000 U.S. a week, every week. References: • Overview of New England's Wholesale Electricity Markets Recommended: This is the clearest explanation (that I know of) of how a wholesale electricity market works. Remember, electric power cannot be stored – it must be produced at the exact moment it is consumed, and in exactly the same quantity as the consumers are demanding at any moment, while at the same time it must be transported from the point of production to the point of final consumption (a distance anywhere from a few metres to more than a thousand kilometres) over a transmission system that is simultaneously carrying many other electric energy contracts from dozens or hundreds of independent producers to thousands of independent consumers – all the while maintaining (1) system frequency, and (2) voltage, and (3) reliability (the ability, at any moment, to replace the sudden unexpected loss of the largest generator on the system, or the biggest transmission line, or both simultaneously) – and all the while keeping accurate and complete hour-by-hour records of every production and delivery contract arrangement so that every consumer receives a correct bill and every producer receives a correct payment. And, lest we forget, the price of this energy changes every hour, 24 hours a day, as do the contract arrangements between energy producers and consumers. • New England's Wholesale Electricity Markets - What's Happening Right Now? • Emera Inc. and National Grid Announce New Partnership on Electric Transmission Line • Emera to Purchase Natural Gas Generation Facilities in New England • Emera to buy 3 New England power plants • Emera Inc. Completes Acquisition of New England Natural Gas Generating Facilities • 2013 Wholesale Electricity Prices in New England Rose on Higher Natural Gas Prices NOTE: there is a confusing quirk in the units used for measuring energy – the character "M" (uppercase M) has two very different meanings, depending on the kind of energy being discussed. If the subject is energy in the form of electricity, then M means one million = 106 as in MW meaning one million watts, or MJ meaning one million joules. If the subject is energy in the form of natural gas, then M means one thousand = 103 as in MMBtu meaning one thousand thousand Btu = one million Btu. These two different meanings of M – one thousand or one million – sometimes are seen in close association on the same page (on all pages in this press release) with no mention or explanation of the humongous conflict. • Bringing more clean energy to New England "Opinion" in The Boston Globe, May 1, 2014 • ISO New England Manual for Market Operations (New England Wholesale Electricity Market) 2013 Oct 06 [125 pages] |
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2014 May 06 Wind turbine project proposed for Brenton On May 5th, an open house was held at the South Ohio Community Centre to provide residents with information on a proposed wind project for Brenton, about 12 km northeast of Yarmouth. Scotian Windfields is looking for investors for the COMFIT project, which would see the installation of a Vestas V100 1.99 MW turbine. The minimum investment is $100 to become a stakeholder. COMFIT programs are designed for locally-based renewable electricity projects. To be eligible, the projects must be community-owned and connected to the provincial electric power system at the distribution level (below 69 kilovolts). Scotian Windfields now has three wind turbines operating in the province: Little River Harbour south of Yarmouth in Argyle Municipality; St. Rose, northeast of Inverness in Inverness County; and Parker Mountain, north of Granville Ferry in Annapolis County. Yarmouth County Vanguard, Yarmouth |
2014 May 07 New twist on old school power source Vessel uses rotor towers to harness power of the wind E-Ship 1, a freighter owned by Enercon, used wind power to travel across the Atlantic carrying turbine components from Europe to Sheet Harbour, on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia. Instead of sails, the vessel features four tall columns – two forward and two aft – containing Flettner- rotor motors to harness wind energy. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax References: • E-Ship 1 • Video: E-Ship 1 under way • ENERCON E-Ship 1 back in operation |
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2014 May 01 Notice of Paper Hearing Matter No. M06083 Application to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board on May 1, 2014 for approval of the following Sable Wind Capital Work Orders:
Cl# 40785 - Sable Wind Project ($12,936,847);
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2014 May 02 Where should the tidal turbines go in Grand Passage? Fundy Tidal is studying five areas within Grand Passage for suitability for tidal energy turbines. One possi- bility is a 10 × 15 metre floating platform, surrounded by a 50 × 55 metre no navigation zone to allow safe clearance of the mooring lines. Submerged designs that would pose minimal infrin= gement on navigation are also being considered. Fundy Tidal is looking for public input on the study areas, including preferred locations assuming both floating and submerged designs. Digby County Courier, Digby |
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2014 Apr 30 Energy challenge will put green in Inverness pockets Inverness County is challenging its residents to act green to possibly win some green. The municipality is launching an energy challenge in which residents who take part have a chance to have their power bill paid, up to $500, and their community hall could win $5,000 toward the purchase of energy-saving upgrades. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Apr 30 Inverness County Energy Reduction Challenge 2014 The four competing communities in the inaugural Inverness County Energy Reduction Challenge will be: West Bay Road, Glendale, Mabou and Inverness. The contest will kick off with a rally at the Whycocomagh Education Centre on Thursday, May 1, 6:00pm. Inverness County Energy Reduction Challenge 2014 |
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2014 Apr 29 Tempers flare during public meeting regarding wind turbines A public meeting this week regarding a wind turbine project for Greenfield and Lower Harmony quickly turned into a verbal confrontation between the developer and community residents. About 70 people attended a public meeting on Monday night to discuss the wind turbine project for Greenfield and Lower Harmony, in Colchester County about seven km southeast from Truro. Emotions ran high during the meeting, which often resulted in verbal sparring. Reuben Burge, president of Affinity Renewables and developer of the local wind turbine project, set aside two hours at the Salmon River fire hall on Monday night to discuss 44 questions from the public that have been answered and posted online at www.rmsenergy.ca. Mr. Burge is president of Affinity Renewables, operator of the Dalhousie Mountain Wind Farm, currently the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia. In late January 2014, the Department of Environment issued approval for the construction of two 1.6-megawatt turbines for the Greenfield Wind Farm project. It's anticipated the project will be completed in late 2015. The News, New Glasgow |
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2014 Apr 25 MLA files citizens' petition in Province House over Greenfield wind turbine project concerns A petition has been filed in the provincial legislature in opposition to a proposed wind turbine project for the Greenfield area, in Colchester County about seven kilometres southeast from Truro. The petition was filed on Thursday, April 24th, by Larry Harrison, the Progressive Conservative MLA for Colchester - Musquodoboit Valley, on behalf of about 700 area residents who had signed the document because of opposition to the perceived negative impact a planned two-turbine wind farm by Affinity Wind could have on their community. The Daily News, Truro |
2014 Apr 25 MLA files citizens' petition in Province House over Greenfield wind turbine project concerns A petition has been filed in the Nova Scotia provincial legislature in opposition to a proposed wind turbine project for the Greenfield area in Colchester County, Nova Scotia. The petition was filed on Thursday, April 24th, by Larry Harrison, the Progressive Conservative MLA for Colchester - Musquodoboit Valley, on behalf of about 700 area residents who had signed the document because of opposition to the perceived negative impact a two-turbine wind farm planned by Affinity Wind could have on their community. The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
Available in the UARB website 2014 Apr 28 NSUARB Letter to Stakeholders (PDF) Proposed amendment to the Utility and Review Board Act “counting of days” The purpose of this letter is to advise that the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board is considering a possible amendment to the Utility and Review Board Act respecting the “counting of days” relating to appeals that are filed with the Board. By way of this letter, the Board is seeking your comments with respect to this proposed amendment... • Filing an appeal with the Board under section 48 of the Renewable Electricity Regulations, no later than 60 days after the date of the order or decision of the Minister of Energy approving a COMFIT application... NSUARB - Office of the Chair |
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2014 Apr 25 Wind energy revenue stirs up debate at District of Chester The Municipality of the District of Chester's warden and deputy warden clashed Thursday, April 24th, on how to pursue economic development. Deputy warden Floyd Shatford said it should be part of regular budget discussions, but Warden Allen Webber indicated it should come from a designated pot of cash generated from two windmill projects. In the end, council sided with Webber. The municipality's audit and budget committee recommended council adopt a policy that would see one-third of revenue from wind energy projects go toward economic development, one-third be invested in operating reserves and one-third be designated for infrastructure and community projects. Chester district will have two sources of wind energy revenue – the municipality's own turbine at Kaizer Meadow, and the South Canoe Wind Farm. Through the province's community feed-in tariff (COMFIT) program, the municipality's Kaizer Meadow turbine will generate $100 000 to $200 000 annually in the first ten years, $200 000 to $300 000 annually in the following five years and $550 000 to $600 000 annually in the final five years. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax Reference: Municipality of the District of Chester Wind Energy Revenue Policy P-79 April 24, 2014 (pages 167-169) “One source of wind energy revenue is the Municipality's own wind turbine located at Kaizer Meadow through the COMFIT program. From the financial model at the time of construction it is anticipated the Municipality will see an annual net income ranging from $100 000 to $200 000 in the first ten years, $200 000 and $300 000 in the following five years, with the last five years of the (contract) generating between $550 000 and $600 000 per year.” “The second source of wind energy revenue is the South Canoe Wind Farm, located adjacent to the Kaizer Meadow site, which is expected to be constructed in 2014, with energy production commencing in 2015. With the anticipated number of wind turbines to be 34, the annual source of revenue through taxation is expected to be in the $600 000 plus range with (a one percent inflation) increase in each subsequent year.”
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2014 Apr 23 Emera finalizes financing for Maritime Link The Maritime Link project remains on time and on budget, the president and CEO of Emera Inc. says. The Halifax-based utility company said it has completed bond financing to help fund construction of the 170-kilometre cable across the Cabot Strait. The amount, underwritten by Scotiabank, will be repaid over 38 years at an interest rate of 3.8%. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Apr 23 Emera Demonstrates Benefit of Federal Loan Guarantee for Nova Scotia Electricity Customers Today, at an event hosted by the Federal Government, Emera Inc. announced that with the backing of a Federal Loan Guarantee, Nova Scotia electricity customers will save approximately $325 million over the life of the Maritime Link Project. This is the result of Maritime Link Financing Trust successfully raising $1.3 billion at a coupon interest rate of 3.5% for a period of 38 years. Once all related costs – fees paid to financial and legal advisors, auditors, rating agencies and other providers of services to the issuer, and the underwriter's discount – are included, the effective all-in debt financing rate will be approximately 3.85%. The funds raised will be used for the development and construction of the Maritime Link. This is a major milestone for the Maritime Link Project and dem- onstrates the tremendous benefit of a Federal Loan Guarantee for Nova Scotia electricity customers. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Apr 22 Nalcor Energy participates in public review of Massachusetts Clean Energy Bill Bill H-3968 requires Massachusetts State utilities to work together to purchase approximately 3,600 megawatts of clean energy, including wind and solar and, for the first time, large scale hydropower. The bill calls on utilities to solicit proposals for acquiring additional clean energy and also authorizes utilities to sign long-term contracts to purchase the power. Nalcor expressed its support for the bill, as the development of the province's hydro potential is an integral part of the province's Energy Plan. The 2,250 MW Gull Island hydro development is surplus to Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial energy requirements and one possible resource that can be developed, in part, to meet Massachusetts requirement for clean energy while providing long-term economic benefits to Newfoundland and Labrador. The Bill requires that bidders demonstrate that their clean energy generation will be delivered to the ISO (Independent System Operator) New England Control Area. Nalcor Energy, St. John's 2014 Apr 22 Submission to the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy Commonwealth of Massachusetts Nalcor Energy, St. John's 2014 Apr 01 The Proposed 'Clean Energy Resources' Bill: Potential costs and other implications for Massachusetts consumers and the state's and region's electric system “...In late February 2014, the 'Clean Energy Resources' bill was filed in the Massachusetts General Court. It would require that, by the end of 2014, the state's investor-owned electric utilities solicit proposals from energy suppliers to provide an amount of power equaling one-third of the state's total electricity use for a 20-25 year period. The only electric supplies that would be eligible are new renewable energy resources and conventional hydroelectric supplies. The bill lays out a complex procedure to rush the solicitation to occur by the end of 2014... hydro power from Eastern Canada may have value for Massachusetts under some circumstances...” Analysis Group Inc., Boston References: • Bill H.3968: An Act relative to clean energy resources (Scroll down for complete text) Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Bill H.3968: An Act relative to clean energy resources (Complete text) • Members of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy • Massachusetts General Court (Massachusetts State Legislature) • Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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2014 Apr 23 Emera Demonstrates Benefit of Federal Loan Guarantee for Nova Scotia Electricity Customers In 2011, the Government of Canada committed to a Federal Loan Guarantee for the Maritime Link Project. Terms were finalized in November 2012. With the issuance of the guarantee, Nova Scotia electricity customers will now have the full benefit of the Federal Government's AAA credit rating. Maritime Link Financing Trust was created by Emera to facilitate the issuance of the Federal Loan Guarantee. The Trust has issued approx- imately $1.3 billion in bonds, the maximum that can be borrowed under the terms of the Federal Loan Guarantee agreement. The bonds will mature on December 1st, 2052. Wall Street Journal, New York Reference: • Emera Demonstrates Benefit of Federal Loan Guarantee for Nova Scotia Electricity Customers April 23, 2014 |
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2014 Apr 18 As politicians dither, we must act to save planet The tragic failure of our collective disregard of the environmental impacts of global warming mirrors our alienation from nature and a determination to transform the planet for our own material benefit. The failure is not one of science, but of govern- ance. Through collective ignorance and greed, we have allowed our government to persuade us to disregard our scientists' prophecies. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Apr 19 A reply to Nalcor's chairman of the board Letter to the Editor, signed by Ron Penney and David Vardy (self-described as "two retired civil servants"). Ron Penney is former Deputy Minister of Justice in the Newfoundland and Labrador government and former City Manager for the city of St. John's. David Vardy is former Clerk of the Executive Council in the Newfound- land and Labrador government and former Chairman of the Public Utilities Board. The Advertiser, Grand Falls - Windsor |
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2014 Apr 15 Muskrat Falls capital cost going up Nalcor Energy president and CEO Ed Martin said some costs relating to the Muskrat Falls hydro- electric project are running higher than expected and suggested the overall timeline for the project is likely to change, but provided no further details today at Hydro Place in St. John's. In a roughly hour-long briefing with reporters – meant to frame the release of an independent engineers' report by MWH Americas – Martin was asked question after question about overall project costs, cost overruns and individual contract costs. The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
2014 Apr 17 College gets $2.3M from feds NSCC, partners to develop systems facilitating use of renewable technologies The Nova Scotia Community College has received a $2.3-million federal research grant to work with companies and other partners to develop new “smart” systems that will allow for greater use of renewable energy technologies. Ed Holder, minister of state for science and technology, announced the grant at NSCC's Waterfront Campus in Dartmouth on Thursday, April 17th. It is part of nearly $40 million in federal grants announced for colleges across Canada to carry out multi-year applied research projects with industry. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Apr 15 $7.7B Muskrat Falls hydro project costs rise as start date faces delays, Nalcor Energy CEO says The head of Newfoundland and Labrador's Crown energy company says costs for the $7.7-billion Muskrat Falls hydro project are going up and the date when first power is generated from the dam may be delayed. Nalcor Energy CEO Ed Martin said Tuesday, April 15th, the province's $6.2-billion share of the project is under pressure due to labour, supplies and other costs. The goal of providing first power from the project by 2017 is in question and may be delayed, he added. Martin made the remarks during a news conference Tuesday to release an interim report from the independent engineer overseeing Muskrat Falls for the federal government. The 175-page report from MHW (sic, should be MWH) Canada makes several observations and recommendations as part of due diligence required for Ottawa's $5-billion loan guarantee of the development's financing. That federal backing has shaved about $1 billion off borrowing costs, Martin said. The joint project with Nova Scotia utility company Emera would bring power from Muskrat Falls to the island of Newfoundland and on to Nova Scotia. It involves a complex series of overland transmission and underwater cables. The MHW (sic, should be MWH) report generally supports Nalcor's planning and progress but notes some issues and gaps in the information it was given to assess... Financial Post Reference: • Interim Independent Engineer's Report – Lower Churchill Project [175 + 34 pages] 2013 Nov 29 3.6.2 Load Flow and Short-circuit Studies The studies were carried out by Nalcor to access the steady-state performance of the Newfoundland and Labrador power system with the HVdc interconnections between Muskrat Falls and Soldiers Pond (Island Link, across the Strait of Belle Isle) and between Bottom Brook and the Nova Scotia (Maritime Link across Cabot Strait) power system. The design of the Island Link provided for a DC voltage level of ±350 kV and a nominal bipole rating of 900 MW (1290 amperes in each cable), and for the Maritime Link a DC voltage level of ±200 kV and a nominal bipole rating of 500 MW (1250 amperes in each cable). In addition to the nominal ratings given, the design requires a 10-minute overload capability of 200 percent and a continuous overload capability of 150 percent, both in the mono-polar mode on the Island Link. This will enable the Island system to sustain a permanent pole outage on the Island Link without having to shed load. The Maritime Link is required to have a 500 MW continuous capability in bipolar mode in both directions. (Boldface emphasis added) NOTE: These are two different reports: Interim Independent Engineer's Report - Lower Churchill Project (2013 Nov 29) Interim Independent Engineer's Report - Maritime Link Project (2014 Feb 18) |
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2014 Apr 15 Muskrat Falls capital cost going up Nalcor Energy president and CEO Ed Martin said some costs relating to the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project are running higher than expected and suggested the overall timeline for the project is likely to change. The Telegram, St. John's |
2014 Apr 15 Muskrat Falls costs rising, power may be delayed: Nalcor CEO Martin made the remarks during a news confer- ence Tuesday to release an interim report from the independent engineer overseeing Muskrat Falls for the federal government. The 175-page report from MWH Canada makes several obs- ervations and recommendations as part of due diligence required for Ottawa's $5-billion loan guarantee of the development's financing. That federal backing has shaved about $1-billion off borrowing costs, Martin said. The Globe and Mail |
2014 Apr 15 Muskrat Falls project costs going up, power may be delayed: Nalcor Energy CEO In Nova Scotia, Energy Minister Andrew Younger said news of the possible delay would have "zero impact" in his province in terms of cost or delivery of power. He said that's because under the project agreement, a delay requires Nalcor to deliver its promised allotment of energy by some other means or reimburse Nova Scotia Power for the cost. Nanaimo Daily News, Nanaimo |
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2014 Apr 08 Tories slam fee "shell game" as Liberals change efficiency costs for power bills A fee added to power bills in Nova Scotia to pay for efficiency programs would be removed next year under legislation introduced Monday, April 7th, by Nova Scotia's Liberal government. But the costs of running the programs would begin to pass on to power customers in 2016, a move the Opposition says falls short of the Liberal promise to eliminate the fee from electricity bills. The News, New Glasgow |
2014 Apr 15 Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link - Quarterly Report Q1 2014 [232 pages] This is the Q1 2014 quarterly report for the Maritime Link as directed by the UARB. In addition, this report provides a copy of the Independent Engineer Report, as required by the Government of Canada prior to financial close regarding the Federal Loan Guarantee. The project is following a Decision Gate project management methodology and currently is preparing for Decision Gate 3, the approval to move to construction. NSP Maritime Link Inc. NOTE: These are two different reports: Interim Independent Engineer's Report - Maritime Link Project (2014 Feb 18) Interim Independent Engineer's Report - Lower Churchill Project (2013 Nov 29)
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2014 Apr 07 Efficiency Tax to Come Off, Power bills To Go Down Nova Scotians will get a break on their power bills with new energy efficiency legislation being introduced today (April 7th, 2014) in the Legislature. The legislation removes the efficiency fee from electricity bills, bringing bills down next year. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2014 Apr 07 Younger promises new Efficiency N.S. will cut power bills Energy Minister Andrew Younger is promising that anyone with a power bill will see a dip by an average of four or five per cent starting next year. On Monday (April 7th, 2014), Younger and the Liberal government introduced the Electricity Efficiency and Conservation Restructuring Act, a plan that changes the focus of Efficiency Nova Scotia and provides direct competition to Nova Scotia Power. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Apr 07 Atlantis to test turbine in China before Fundy project Atlantis Resources Ltd., which plans to test its 1.5-megawatt AR1500 turbine in the Bay of Fundy, has reached an agreement with Dongfang Elect- rical Machinery Co. Ltd. for onshore tidal turbine testing in Hangzhou, China. The testing program will be carried out prior to the deployment later this year of Atlantis's smaller AR1000 turbine at an offshore demonstration project in Zhejiang Province, the London, England, company said in a news release Monday, April 7th. Atlantis and Dongfang have an agreement to mass produce the AR1500 turbine, which will be tested at a Parrsboro area site in the next two years under the Nova Scotia tidal energy project. Atlantis Resources Ltd. is partnering with Lockheed Martin and Irving on the Bay of Fundy demonstration project. Dongfang is wholly owned by Dongfang Electric Corporation Ltd., one of China's largest manufacturers of electro-mechanical equipment. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Apr 03 Let there be light, sort of, in Canso Nova Scotia Power returns some electricity to ice battered community Freezing rain and heavy winds over the weekend and through the first half of this week knocked out power to the community of some 800 residents on Monday morning (March 31st). It's been off since. Through Wednesday and Thursday, some twelve Nova Scotia Power poll (sic) truck crews have been fixing up the electricity distribution system within the town. A large diesel generator was brought into Canso on Thursday (April 3rd) to ensure that even if the feeder line fails, power will be maintained at local seniors' homes and the hospital. A helicopter flyover of the 69kV transmission line to the isolated community on Wednesday found many damaged polls (sic). Deep snow has made it difficult for crews to get in to repair the damaged line. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Apr 04 Wind turbines a concern for farmers Reuben Burge, president of Affinity Renewables, operator of the Dalhousie Mountain Wind Farm, currently the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia, has building pemits and an approved environ- mental assessment from the government that will allow him to build three 1680 kW wind turbines on privately owned land, which he wants to start building in June 2015. The News, New Glasgow Reference: Dalhousie Mountain Wind Farm Dalhousie Mountain Wind annually generates about 175 gigawatt hours of electricity, which is sold to NS Power on a 25-year contract at a rate of $131 per megawatt-hour – about $23 000 000 annually, an average of about $440 000 per week. |
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2014 April Can Coal Ever Be Clean? Environmentalists say that clean coal is a myth. Of course it is... Coal is the dirtiest, most lethal energy source we have. But by most measures it's also the cheapest. How fast the Arctic melts, how high the seas rise, how hot the heat waves get – all these elements of our uncertain future depend on what the world does with its coal. Coal can't ever be ‘clean’. Will we continue to burn it and dump the carbon into the air unabated? The National Geographic Reference: • Ahead of Proposed U.S. Power Plant Rules, the Spin Scramble Begins |
2014 Apr 01 Nova Scotia Power: Electricity rate stability through 2015 Nova Scotia Power announced today that the company does not plan to file a general rate application this year for higher electricity rates in 2015. The company is also proposing no fuel rate increase for 2015. Electricity rate adjust- ments in Nova Scotia occur through either a general rate application or the Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) process. Applications under either mech- anism are adjudicated by the Utility and Review Board through a public process. NS Power media release |
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2014 Mar 31 Mi'kmaq Chiefs Address Questions on Energy Consultation In 2010 the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia, the Province and Canada signed and committed to a Terms of Reference for a Mi'kmaq-Nova Scotia-Canada Consultation Process which sets out a formal process between the Mi'kmaq and the Crowns. The Crown has a duty to consult when Mi'kmaq Rights may be impacted. The purpose of these negotiations and consultations is to implement our Aboriginal and Treaty Rights from the Treaties signed by our ancestors in the 1700s. Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative |
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2014 Mar 28 Tidal power firms promote local economic impact OpenHydro, the tidal technology company, says it will proceed with plans to deploy a 4 MW tidal array in the Minas Basin in 2015. OpenHydro, together with Nova Scotia based energy company Emera, has Irving Shipbuilding, Irving Equipment and Atlantic Towing as key local industrial partners. The group is looking to use its initial demonstration project as the first phase of a commercial scale project, which – subject to regulatory approvals – will see the array grow to 300MW. Digby County Courier, Digby |
2014 Mar 28 Kickstarting next stage of tidal development–mayor "Digby is increasingly in the forefront of projects to develop the tidal power potential of the Bay of Fundy, and today's announcement of two new projects in the Minas Basin is especially positive... In one step, today's announcement is going to kick start the next stage of tidal development," said Ben Cleveland, Mayor of the Town of Digby. Along with the Minas Basin projects, Fundy Tidal Inc., of Freeport, is advancing in its plans to extract tidal power from Digby Gut. Digby County Courier, Digby |
2014 Mar 28 OpenHydro and Nova Scotia partners to build next generation tidal energy project in Bay of Fundy Tidal technology company OpenHydro ann- ounced today in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, that it has been selected by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy in Canada for a tidal energy demonstration project at the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) test site. OpenHydro was selected as part of a competitive process undertaken by the Department in its drive to progress the development of a tidal energy industry in the Bay of Fundy. Digital Journal, Toronto |
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2014 Mar 28 Government Funds Tidal Industry, Welcomes New Players Government is committing more than $4 million to fund projects in the tidal industry, Energy Min- ister Andrew Younger announced today, March 28th. The funding will go towards increasing the electrical capacity at Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) to accommodate up to 20 MW of connection. Government also announced that OpenHydro and Black Rock Tidal Power have been chosen to participate at the research and development centre. Nova Scotia will welcome tidal energy leaders from around the world this November when it hosts the first International Conference on Ocean Energy to be held in North America. N.S. Energy Department media release |
2014 Mar 28 New players in N.S. tidal industry Province commits $4 million, first devices expected in water in 2015. The Nova Scotia government is committing more than $4 million to increase electrical capacity at Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy in Minas Basin to accommodate up to 20MW of connected generating capa- city. A group led by OpenHydro, with parent company DCNS Group of France and Maritime companies Emera, Atlantic Towing, Irving Shipbuilding and Irving Equipment, has been selected as a FORCE berth holder. Digby County Courier, Digby |
2014 Mar 28 New players in N.S. tidal industry Province commits $4 million, first devices expected in water in 2015. Nova Scotia's tidal energy market has advanced significantly in recent months, including a new provincial feed-in tariff, a tidal research memorandum of under- standing with the United Kingdom, and successfully deploying an underwater cable. The first devices are expected to be in place in 2015. Nova Scotia will welcome tidal energy leaders from around the world this November when it hosts the first International Conference on Ocean Energy to be held in North America. Kings County Advertiser, Kentville |
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2014 Mar 27 Nalcor exec gives Muskrat Falls update All the excavation is complete for the powerhouse and spillway. Aside from the rock excavation, the biggest endeavour at Muskrat Falls is the right-of-way clearing for the transmission line between Muskrat Falls and Churchill Falls. The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
2014 Mar 28 Province commits $4 million to tidal power Capacity to be increased at FORCE site near Parrsboro The funding will go towards increasing the electrical capacity at Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) to accommodate up to 20 MW connected. Nova Scotia's recent tender for FORCE berths attracted three qualified bidders. OpenHydro and Black Rock Tidal Power have been chosen to participate at the research and development centre. The Citizen Record, Amherst |
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2014 Mar 24 High-Performance Computing in the Electric Power Industry High-performance computing (HPC) will change the way researchers, engineers, and scientists apply modeling and simulation to help address challenges in the electric power industry. High-performance computing will speed process- ing to enable scenario exploration, to permit virtual experiments, to change workflows, and to reveal trends in big data. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has developed an in-house high-performance computing capability focused on uncovering new knowledge to better enable safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity... Given the complexity of electricity generation, delivery, and utilization systems – and the related economic, environ- mental, and social considerations – HPC offers game-changing potential by giving both researchers and practitioners the opportunity to ask, as well as answer, new questions in the face of ever-expanding data volumes. EPRI's high- performance computer, Phoebe, became operational in late 2013. EPRI continues to install applications on Phoebe to enable EPRI staff to utilize the resource, and an internal HPC Modeling & Simulation Community of Practice has been formed to exchange ideas and share insights... Electric Power Research Institute Inc. (EPRI) |
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2014 Mar 20 Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Annual Capital Expenditure Plan (ACE) for 2014 Hearing transcript [224 pages] This is a hearing today respecting an application to approve the 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure, or ACE Plan, of Nova Scotia Power. We're now in the fourth year in which the ACE Plan has been presented in a public forum, with participation by stakeholders which, in the view of the Board, provides interested parties and the public with greater certainty and transparency with respect to processing Nova Scotia Power's capital work orders, including the ACE Plan. Nova Scotia Power seeks approval for 43 capital work orders, plus the capital routine program. References: • 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2009 December [267 pages] • 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2010 Dec 23 [2359 pages] • 2012 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2011 Nov 02 [1189 pages] • A Cleaner Megawatt: Outlining the (2012) Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Feb 07 • 2013 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Nov 06 [1184 pages] • 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2013 Dec 13 [851 pages] • Hearing transcript: 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2014 Mar 20 [224 pages] |
2014 Mar 24 Provincial Government Facilitates Robust Oversight of the Muskrat Falls Project More information has been made public about this project than any other project in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador, providing the opportunity for review by the public, government, and independent experts. In addition to the prov incial government's oversight, the level of external due diligence undertaken by the Govern- ment of Canada gave them the confidence and satisfaction in the Muskrat Falls Project prior to issuing a federal loan guarantee to back the $5 billion financing for this development. Newfoundland and Labrador government media release |
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2014 Mar 19 More than 1,200 employed on Muskrat Falls project During January 2014, 1,245 people were working on the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. Expenditures for the project totalled more than $51 million. Nalcor Energy publishes monthly updates on the project.
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Available in the UARB website 2014 Mar 19 2014 NSUARB 54 (PDF) A Complaint by St. Francis Xavier University with respect to rates charged by the Town of Antigonish Electric Utility Table of Contents (no navigation links) Signed copy The Board declines any award of costs. |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Mar 19 2014 NSUARB 54 (HTML) A Complaint by St. Francis Xavier University with respect to rates charged by the Town of Antigonish Electric Utility Table of Contents (with navigation links) §1.0 Introduction §2.0 Background §3.0 Positions of the Parties §4.0 Analysis and Findings Unsigned copy The Board declines any award of costs. |
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2014 Mar 18 Summary of 2009 NSSC 142 Nova Scotia Power Incorporated v. AMCI Export Corporation NSSC - Nova Scotia Supreme Court Protracted litigation over a contract to supply and purchase coal Summary: Costs were at issue following the plaintiff's successful application for summary judgment, which resulted in a portion of the defence being dismissed. After the summary judgment application (made under the old Civil Procedure Rules (1972)), the court was required to examine documentary evidence the plaintiff previously failed to disclose. Eventually, the court ordered the plaintiff (Nova Scotia Power Incorporated) to produce additional documents. The defendant (AMCI Export Corporation) then sought to have the judge recuse himself on the basis of a reasonable apprehension of bias, or declare a mistrial. Their application was dismissed on both counts. The parties agreed the old Tarrif C applied. The plaintiffs wanted costs for the summary judgment application multiplied by three, arguing it: was complex; simplified issues for trial; and resolved a significant area of dispute. Costs for the summary judgment application awarded to the plaintiff in the amount of $4,000 with no multiplier. Summary judgment applications are expected to narrow issues and resolve areas of dispute. This was not a complex matter, and only involved two parties. As for the disclosure application, the plaintiff's failure to disclose documents was not a simple error or oversight, and caused additional proceedings and delay. The plaintiffs were not entitled to a reduction in costs simply because there were no significant documents disclosed as a result of the court's review. The defendant's lawyer was required to attend court four times to dispose of this matter. Costs of $3,500 awarded to the defendant for the disclosure application, with no set off for the plaintiff's photocopying costs/time. As for the reasonable apprehension of bias/mistrial application, it was less than a half day. It was not unusually complex. Costs of $1,000 awarded to the plaintiff. Background: The parties are engaged in protracted litigation over a contract to supply and purchase coal, signed in 2001. NSPI sued AMCI for damages said to exceed $11M spent to acquire replacement coal as a consequence of AMCI's alleged failure to supply coal as contracted. In its amended defence, AMCI pleaded that to the extent it did not provide coal as required, NSPI should not be entitled to damages as NSPI did not have ships under contract at the relevant times to be able to take delivery. The Chambers judge granted NSPI summary judgment, effectively striking out this key component of AMCI's defence. AMCI appealed... There are a host of significant and hotly contested issues of fact, of credibility, of proof, of contractual interpretation, of law, and of mixed law and fact, which will require a full trial on the merits. NSCA - Nova Scotia Court of Appeal NSSC - Nova Scotia Supreme Court
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2014 Mar 18 Fundy tidal partners to create new mega-turbine for Minas Passage The partners in a Bay of Fundy tidal project are developing a bigger turbine to test in the Minas Passage. Lockheed Martin and Atlantis Resources Corp. announced Tuesday, March 18th, a plan to put a 1.5-MW device in the water at a demonstration site near Parrsboro. Lockheed Martin said in a news release that it's working on what it calls "one of the largest single-rotor turbines ever developed." Atlantis Resources of the United Kingdom is partnered with Lockheed Martin Canada, which has about 230 employees in the Halifax area, and Irving Shipbuilding of Halifax for the Nova Scotia tidal energy project. Nova Scotia has an official goal of producing 300 MW of tidal power by 2020 (just six years away). Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Mar 17 Hydrogen leak at Lingan generating station contained A small hydrogen leak at the Lingan generating station on Monday afternoon, March 17th, was contained and officials say it posed no danger to the public. The leak happened in a 1000 gallon storage tank, although there wasn't that amount in the tank at the time. Constructed in the late 1970s, Lingan is Nova Scotia's largest generating station with a capacity of 620 megawatts. Its four units were installed in 1979-83. Cape Breton Post, Sydney Because of the high thermal conductivity and other favorable properties of hydrogen gas, it is used to cool the rotor in large power generators driven by steam turbines operating at 3600 revolutions per minute, such as those at Lingan, Point Aconi, Point Tupper, Trenton and Tufts Cove. A hydrogen cooled generator can be significantly smaller, and therefore less expensive, than an air-cooled one. The first hydrogen-cooled power generator in Nova Scotia was unit number six at Water Street, Halifax, installed in 1957 by the Nova Scotia Light & Power Company. |
2014 Mar 18 Hydrogen tank to be tested after leak at Lingan A large hydrogen tank has been shipped away for forensic analysis to figure out why it leaked the highly flammable gas outside Nova Scotia Power's Lingan generating plant yesterday. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Mar 12 Project Transition Rules for Projects Already Underway Clarification of the transition rules regarding distribution level renewable electricity projects already underway Nova Scotia Department of Energy DOE Directive 0010 The original COMFIT rates set by the UARB on September 7, 2011, will apply to those projects that receive COMFIT approval before the specified three-year UARB review. Unexecuted COMFIT approvals cannot be transferred to rates set after the review. DOE Directive 0001 DOE Directive 0002 DOE Directive 0003 DOE Directive 0004 DOE Directive 0005 DOE Directive 0006 DOE Directive 0007 DOE Directive 0008 DOE Directive 0009 DOE Directive 0010 |
2014 Mar 18 Table scraps to light up Digby County homes The Digby Municipal Council has approved a contract with Southwest Eco Energy in Weaver Settlement, Digby County, to accept the contents of the green bins from the municipality. Southwest Eco Energy is hooking up an aerobic digester there, which will extract methane gas from, for the most part, mink manure. The digester has a capacity of over 11,000 metric tons of waste per year; the municipality is currently trucking about 300 metric tons of green bin material a year to Yarmouth to be composted. Southwest Eco Energy's equipment will heat and stir the waste and allow special bacteria to break down the organic matter. The resulting methane gas will be collected and sold to the municipality. The municipality has installed a 300-kilowatt generator at the site to burn the methane gas and produce electricity, which will be sold to Nova Scotia Power at the combined heat and power (CHP) biomass rate, set by the UARB, of 17.5¢ per kWh. Digby County Courier, Digby |
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2014 Mar 12 More CEDIF success for Wind4All Wind4All's community economic development investment funds (CEDIF) success, which started with Fairmont Wind Farm in Antigonish County in 2012, has another chapter. It was announced March 4th that Wind4All Communities II Inc. successfully closed their latest CEDIF offering March 3rd, having raised their maximum of $3 million – all from Nova Scotia investors. Wind4All will invest the net proceeds of the CEDIF in the Aulds Mountain Community Wind Farm, a two turbine, 4.6 MW wind energy project located near the community of Piedmont, Pictou County. Antigonish Casket |
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Available in the CANLII website 2014 Mar 11 2014 NSUARB 53 (HTML) NSPI Cost of Service Study Table of Contents (with navigation links) §3.0 Analysis and Findings §3.2 NSPI Wind §3.4 Transmission §5.0 Summary of Board Findings |
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2014 Mar 11 Feedback Supports Electricity Review Scope of Work Initial feedback confirms the province's Electricity System Review is on the right track and Nova Scotians are eager to participate. An update of what Nova Scotians say should be included in the review, and how those issues are addressed in the scope of work, is available online. Anyone submitting research or work must agree to allow the Department to make it publicly available on its website and through other means, though the owner of the research may retain actual ownership and copyright. N.S. Energy Department press release Nova Scotia's Electricity Future A comprehensive review of our electricity system |
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Available in the UARB website 2014 Mar 07 2014 NSUARB 50 (PDF) Riverport Electric Light Commission Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates Signed copy |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Mar 07 2014 NSUARB 50 (HTML) Riverport Electric Light Commission Schedule A: Omitted Unsigned copy |
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2014 Mar 07 Ottawa guarantees loan for Emera's Maritime Link Canada has finalized a federal loan guarantee of up to $1.3-billion for Nova Scotia power company Emera Inc.'s Maritime Link power transmission project to connect the provinces (sic) of Newfound- land and Labrador with Nova Scotia. The Globe and Mail |
2014 Mar 07 SURETTE: Oil bills, power rates and the efficiency void Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Mar 06 Community Feed-In-Tariff Program Results Available As of January 2014, 89 COMFIT projects have been approved, with a total capacity of 200 megawatts. When launched in 2011, the program's target was 100 MW. It is not expected that all approved pro- jects will go into production. No further applications for large biomass and wind projects of more than 500 kilowatts will be accepted. Applications already submitted must be finalized before March 21. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2014 Mar 06 Nova Scotia's COMFIT program to change after review COMFIT is designed for locally based renewable electricity projects. They must be community-owned and connected to the distribution (not transmission) system, and must not be so powerful as to send electricity beyond the local distribution system. Kings County Register, Berwick |
2014 Mar 06 Federal Loan Guarantee Finalized for Emera's Maritime Link Project The Maritime Link is a proposed 500 MW high voltage direct current (HVdc) transmission line between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. The Project will include two 180km underwater cables across the Cabot Strait, with about 50km of overland transmission in Nova Scotia and another 300km of overland transmission on the island of Newfoundland. Financial Post |
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2014 Mar 06 Emera CEO Chris Huskilson gets 54% raise CBC News |
2014 Mar 06 Emera CEO's pay packet jumps 54 per cent, to $4.7 million Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Mar 04 Province, U.K. will work together on tidal energy research Nova Scotia is teaming up with counterparts in the United Kingdom to push the tidal energy research wave. On Tuesday, March 4th, the provincial Energy Department and the Offshore Energy Research Association of Nova Scotia signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.K's Technology Strategy Board to encourage joint research to improve technology in the field of tidal energy. "One of the challenges we have is this is a very expensive industry to play in," Andrew Younger, the provincial energy minister, told reporters after a news conference in Halifax. "But we are the best tidal regime in the world, and so by partnering with countries like the United Kingdom, we will get more done, we will get more done faster and we will be able to get to commercialization at an economically viable price a lot faster." Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Mar 05 UK and Nova Scotia link on tidal The UK has inked an agreement with the government of Nova Scotia to work together to drive development of the tidal energy sector. A memorandum of understanding between the Canadian province's Offshore Energy Research Association and the UK's Technology Strategy Board will encourage joint research. The research bodies are contributing $250,000 each towards the initiative and the MoU outlines areas of collaboration including environmental sensing research and instrumentation technologies. reNews newsletter, Winchester, Hampshire, UK |
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Available in the UARB website 2014 Mar 04 2014 NSUARB 49 (PDF) Town of Berwick Electric Commission Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates Signed copy |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Mar 04 2014 NSUARB 49 (HTML) Town of Berwick Electric Commission Schedule A: Omitted Unsigned copy |
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2014 Mar 04 Kaizer Meadow considered as area's first eco-industrial park A recently-completed feasibility study of the proposed Kaizer Meadow Environmental Management Centre near Sherwood, on highway 14 in Chester Municipality, suggests that, among other potential revenue streams, landfill gas and methane can be produced that will provide fuel for the generation of electricity that could be sold to Nova Scotia Power (NSP). The report estimated that a 15-year contract with NSP could generate $1.7 million in annual revenue. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
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2014 Mar 04 Nova Scotia and U.K. Collaborate on Tidal Industry Development A joint request for proposals will be issued for research projects in both Canada and the U.K. to explore various tidal-related topics. The first request will be issued later this year and will focus on environmental sensing research to better understand and validate devices for tidal development and their impact on the environment. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2014 Mar 04 Nova Scotia and U.K. researching tidal energy together Nova Scotia's 2012 marine energy strategy calls for the production of 300 megawatts of tidal energy by 2020. The provincial government will announce by the end of March which companies will be granted two berths at a federal-provincial tidal testing and research facility in the Minas Passage. Canadian Press |
2014 Mar 04 Editorial: Turn of the tide carries opportunity The challenges are huge, but so is the potential for gain as work continues to harness tidal power in Nova Scotia from the Bay of Fundy. As Nova Scotia moves towards its goal of establishing more renewable energy, its marine energy strategy set in 2012 calls for production of 300 megawatts of tidal power by 2020. In the overall energy picture, in Pictou County we have construction on a new 4.6 megawatt wind turbine project to begin this summer near Piedmont. The Aulds Mountain Wind Farm benefited from the province's Community Feed-in Tariff, a program that sees projects move forward through the involvement of local investors. The News, New Glasgow |
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2014 Mar 04 Construction on Whynotts Community wind farm to begin this summer The Whynotts Community Wind Project located at Whynotts Settlement in Lunenburg Municipality, is set to begin construction this summer. The plan is to have the turbines up in July and August and turn them on to start producing energy by the end of September. The completed project will have two V100 two-megawatt turbines, manufactured by Vestas. Together they are expected to generate an average of about one million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electric energy per month, which will be sold to Nova Scotia Power at a price of 13.1¢ per kWh to produce an annual revenue (before expenses) of about $1 600 000. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2014 Mar 04 Contractor chosen for Whynotts Community project H.B. White Canada Corporation has been chosen to construct the Whynotts Settlement Community Wind Project, along with three other wind projects in the province. The other three community wind projects the company has been selected to build include a 10 MW Pockwock Community Wind project, a 6 MW Millbrook Community Wind project, and a 4 MW Truro Heights Community Wind project. All four projects are part of the Nova Scotia Community Feed-In-Tariff (COMFIT) program, which requires each project to be majority-owned by a community group, such as a municipality, not-for- profit, CEDIF, university or First Nations community. Those groups are free to partner with other organ- izations with experience developing renewable energy projects, provided the majority ownership remains with the community entity for the duration of the project's life span. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2014 Mar 04 South Canoe moves towards the end of land clearing phase Land clearing at South Canoe Wind Power Project in Chester Municipality expected to be finished by March 31, 2014. The land clearing is necessary for the roads that provide access to the site of each individual turbine. The company is currently working with Department of Transportation on the proposed route to deliver the turbines to the site. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
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2014 March Electricity System Review Nova Scotians will help determine the future of our electricity system through the Electricity System Review now underway. N.S. Energy Department References: • Electricity Reform Act to Transform Electricity Marketplace 29 Nov 2013 • Electricity System Review Begins 16 Jan 2014 • Feedback Supports Electricity Review Scope of Work 11 Mar 2014 • Scope of Work: Nova Scotia's Electricity System Review [5 pages] • What We Heard: Summary of Comments on the Nova Scotia Electricity System Review [5 pages] |
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2014 March Catching the Tidal Energy Wave Nova Scotia selects Lockheed Martin as part of team to harness power of the Bay of Fundy's tides Lockheed Martin media release |
2014 March Building Nova Scotia's Renewable Energy Future Lockheed Martin funds the first Chair at Cape Breton's Center for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment Lockheed Martin media release |
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2014 Feb 27 The world is watching Nova Scotia in-stream tidal power Nova Scotia is now in a position to be the first to showcase the integration of power from multiple tidal turbines in arrays into the electrical grid. Dr.-Ing. Gerhard Jensen CEO, SCHOTTEL GmbH, Germany Digby County Courier, Digby SCHOTTEL GmbH (German Wikipedia) |
2014 Feb 27 The developer Black Rock Tidal Power Inc. will apply for FORCE Berth D in Nova Scotia. The aim is to install a full-scale demonstrator using 36 SCHOTTEL STG turbines combined with the Tidalstream Triton support structure resulting in a 2.5 MW device at attractive costs • (1) Black Rock Tidal Power Inc. • (2) Black Rock Tidal Power Inc. • (3) Black Rock Tidal Power Inc. |
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2014 Feb 27 (Ellershouse) Wind project crosses more hurdles The seven-turbine wind farm project, being proposed by the Alternative Energy Resource Authority (AREA) to be built near Ellershouse in West Hants Municipality, has received conditional approval from the Environment Department, and Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations has approved the plan to borrow $25 million required by the AREA partnership to finance the Ellershouse Wind Project. AREA is owned jointly by three towns, Berwick, Mahone Bay and Antigonish. They will be installing Enercon E92 2350 kW turbines. The Hants Journal, Windsor Alternative Resource Energy Authority RJSC #3274819 (incorporated 9 July 2013) |
2014 Feb 27 Ontario firm to supply N.S. wind farms Four projects worth $60 million H.B. White Canada Corp. of Brampton, Ont., has been chosen as the engineering, procurement and construction contractor for four Nova Scotia wind energy projects worth $60 million. The projects include the 10-MW Chebucto Pockwock Community Wind Project, the 6-MW Millbrook Community Wind Project, the 4-MW Truro Heights Community Wind Project and the 4-MW Whynotts Community Wind Project. The four projects have been developed by Juwi Wind Services Canada Ltd. on behalf of their owners. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Feb 27 Bateston Community Wind Power Project Bateston, Cape Breton County The purpose of the proposed project is to construct a 2.3 MW Community Wind Project in the community of Bateston, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia. This Project consists of one Enercon E-92 2.3 MW wind turbine. Construction will commence in the Spring 2014 with operation expected by Fall 2014. Environment Department |
2014 Feb 27 Environmental Assessment Approved Bateston Community Wind Power Project The environmental assessment of the proposed Bateston Community Wind Power Project in Cape Breton County has been completed. The Environment Minister has approved the project, subject to several conditions. Environment Minister |
2014 Feb 27 Environment Minister's Decision and Conditions Bateston Community Wind Power Project Bateston, Cape Breton County Environment Minister |
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2014 Feb 18 All clear for 16MW Ellershouse Nova Scotia regulators have given a green light to the municipally owned 16.1MW Ellershouse wind project. Minas Energy is developing the C$23.6M seven-turbine project on behalf of Alternative Resource Energy Authority (AREA), a partnership between the Towns of Berwick, Mahone Bay and Antigonish. Enercon will supply Enercon E92 2350 kW turbines. The member municipalities will buy the output and deliver it to their customers within their respective utility boundaries. In addition, Canadian green energy provider Bullfrog Power will purchase surplus renewable energy certificates generated by the project. reNews newsletter, Winchester, Hampshire, UK Reference: • What Is Bullfrog Power All About, Anyway? Huffington Post Canada |
2014 Feb 18 Beothuk Energy eyes Maritime Link for wind power conduit St. John's company planning to build wind turbine farm in the Gulf of St. Lawrence waters off Stephenville. It would sell the energy to Nova Scotia's Emera, and Newfoundland's Nalcor, if they're interested. CBC News |
2014 Feb 24 Shoal Cove drilling on schedule Six cable bores each more than two kilometres long According to a Nalcor press release issued to the Northern Pen, the 375 mm hole was drilled through bedrock and into the sea floor 70 metres below, more than two kilometres from the initial entry point in Shoal Cove. Northern Pen, St. Anthony |
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2014 Feb 17 Ellershouse Wind Project approved by Environment Minister's Decision and Conditions Environment Minister |
2014 Feb 17 Towns’ Hants County wind farm application gets environmental OK The proposed Ellershouse, Hants County, development would see Berwick, Antigonish and Mahone Bay team up to build a seven-turbine, 16.1 MW wind farm. The $24-million project would be financed by the towns, each of which have their own electric utility. The project developer is Minas Energy, formerly Minas Basin Pulp and Power, and German company Enercon is building the turbines. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax
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Available in the UARB website 2014 Feb 14 2014 NSUARB 40 (PDF) Town of Mahone Bay Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates Signed copy |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Feb 14 2014 NSUARB 40 (HTML) Town of Mahone Bay Schedule A: Omitted Unsigned copy |
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Available in the UARB website 2014 Feb 14 2014 NSUARB 39 (PDF) Canso Electric Light Utility Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates Signed copy |
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2014 Feb 10 Subsea cable contract awarded Cabot Strait cable contract awarded Emera Newfoundland & Labrador |
2014 Feb 10 Nexans wins link deal French company wins $260-million contract to connect N.S., N.L. International underwater cable specialist Nexans S.A. has won a $260-million contract to provide and install the high-voltage electrical link between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador. Chris Huskilson, president and CEO of Emera, told a conference call with investors Monday (February 10) the company will begin raising funds for the project as soon as possible. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Feb 08 Some electric myths Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Feb 10 Maritime Link Project selects Nexans high-voltage underwater power cable to connect Nova Scotia with Newfoundland and Labrador in Eastern Canada Cabot Strait cable Nexans, a large electrical manufacturing company based in France, has won a €175 million ($260 million) contract to supply 340 km of HVDC cable for the Canadian Maritime Link project between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Nexans will supply approximately of 340 km of HVDC (high voltage direct current) underwater and land cables together with fibre optic elements, transition joints for the sea and land cables, joints and terminations. Nexans press release |
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2014 Feb 07 Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENS) not a big factor in altering power profile The Liberal government's planned changes to Nova Scotia's electricity market and its objection to Efficiency Nova Scotia's rate increase have resulted in a number of claims about Efficiency Nova Scotia's impact on Nova Scotia Power. Two of these illustrate some of the common misconceptions regarding Nova Scotia Power's use of coal and Nova Scotia's demand for electricity, both of which are based, in part, upon the arguments made when Efficiency Nova Scotia was first established... — Larry Hughes Chronicle-Herald, Halifax | ||
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2014 Feb 06 Maritime Link Project selects Nexans' HVDC underwater power cable to connect Nova Scotia and Newfoundland & Labrador in Eastern Canada NSP Maritime Link Inc., a subsidiary of Emera Inc., has awarded Nexans with a turnkey project to create a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable connection between the island of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia in Canada. As part of the contract, worth approximately €175 000 000, Nexans will design, manufacture and install two 200 kV HVDC power cables that will span an underwater distance of approximately 170 km. The Project will include two 170 km underwater cables across the Cabot Strait, with almost 50 km of overland transmission in Nova Scotia and close to another 300 km of overland transmission on Newfoundland Island. The HVDC underwater cables will be installed across Cabot Strait at sea depths up to 470 metres by Nexans' own Cable Ship Nexans Skagerrak. Nexans press release |
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2014 Feb 06 Work on Maritime Link set to begin During a presentation to Cape Breton Regional council Tuesday, Feb. 4th, Emera Newfoundland and Labrador president Rick Janega said tree clearing work for transmission lines on the Cape Breton Northside will start "fairly shortly," employ- ing between 20 and 50 people. The high-voltage cables across the Cabot Strait will come ashore near the existing Nova Scotia Power generating station at Point Aconi. The Telegram, St. John's The following is quoted from the linked newspaper item: A "grounding tower" will be built in Big Lorraine, a community near Louisbourg. A "grounding tower"? The original source of this nonsense is unknown. |
Available in the UARB website 2014 Feb 06 2014 NSUARB 31 (PDF) Official approval of an application by Port Hawkesbury Paper LP for approval of a Load Retention Tariff Pilot Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates Signed copy |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Feb 06 2014 NSUARB 31 (HTML) Official approval of an application by Port Hawkesbury Paper LP for approval of a Load Retention Tariff Pilot Schedule A: Omitted Unsigned copy |
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2014 Feb 06 Work on Maritime Link set to begin The high-voltage cables across the Cabot Strait will come ashore near the existing Nova Scotia Power generating station at Point Aconi. Northern Pen, St. Anthony From Point Aconi, transmission towers will support two bare conductors (one positive, the other negative) 46 km inland across Cape Breton Regional Municipality to a new facility at Woodbine, that will con- vert the incoming DC to three-phase AC to be fed into the Nova Scotia grid. |
2014 Feb 06 Work on Maritime Link set to begin Cape Breton played a critical role in bringing the Maritime Link to Nova Scotia because there is so much existing electric power gen- eration on the island the transmission facilities are already strong enough and large enough to be able to carry this amount of energy and transmit it through the province. The Packet, Clarenville The following is quoted from the linked newspaper item: A "grounding tower" will be built in Big Lorraine, a community near Louisbourg. A "grounding tower"? The original source of this nonsense is unknown. |
2014 Feb 06 Work on Maritime Link set to begin After nearly three years of negotiations and meetings with politicians, potential suppliers and the public, work on building the Maritime Link will soon begin in Cape Breton. The Gulf News, Port aux Basques The following is quoted from the linked newspaper item: A "grounding tower" will be built in Big Lorraine, a community near Louisbourg. A "grounding tower"? The original source of this nonsense is unknown. |
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2014 Feb 05 Wind project sailing along Antigonish town council hasn't decided whether its share of the Ellershouse wind project is a town owned wind farm or a utility owned wind farm. Antigonish Casket |
2014 Feb 06 Berwick wind project gains new partners Antigonish joins Berwick and Mahone Bay to finance the Ellershouse wind project. The electric energy produced by this project will delivered to and sold by the electric utilities in these three towns. Kings County Register, Berwick |
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2014 Feb 05 Work on Maritime Link set to begin There are about 200 landowners along the route of the proposed high-voltage DC transmission line between Point Aconi and Woodbine, in Cape Breton Municipality. Daily News, Truro The following is quoted from the linked newspaper item: A "grounding tower" will be built in Big Lorraine, a community near Louisbourg. A "grounding tower"? The original source of this nonsense is unknown. |
2014 Feb 05 Maritime Link project up for discussion in Louisbourg Two underwater high-voltage cables the width (diameter) of a two-litre pop bottle will be buried a metre beneath the seabed across the Cabot Strait from Cape Ray on the island of Newfound- land to Point Aconi in Cape Breton. The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay The following is quoted from the linked newspaper item: A "grounding tower" will be constructed in Big Lorraine, a community just north of Louisbourg. A "grounding tower"? The original source of this nonsense is unknown. |
2014 Feb 05 Work on Maritime Link set to begin The two high-voltage underwater cables are expected to be laid across Cabot Strait near the end of the project in 2017, once all other infrastructure is in place. The News, New Glasgow The following is quoted from the linked newspaper item: A "grounding tower" will be built in Big Lorraine, a community near Louisbourg. A "grounding tower"? The original source of this nonsense is unknown. |
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2014 Feb 05 Tidal project raises concerns Scots Bay area residents don't like proponent's ‘dismissive’ attitude Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Feb 05 Lots of questions for tidal power proponents at Halcyon meeting Kings County Advertiser, Kentville Reference: This petition will be delivered to: Premier of Nova Scotia Stephen McNeil The Nova Scotia Government: Deny the request for an exclusive marine lease of Scott's Bay, Nova Scotia, to Halcyon Tidal Power. |
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2014 Feb 04 Work to start on C.B. part of Link Section from Newfoundland to end near Point Aconi site Work is about to begin on the Cape Breton portion of the Maritime Link project to carry Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity to Nova Scotia. Two high-voltage underwater cables, one positive and the other negative, will extend across the Strait of Belle Isle from Labrador to Newfoundland. The link from Newfoundland to Cape Breton across Cabot Strait will make landfall close to Nova Scotia Power Inc.'s Point Aconi site. Land clearing will begin this year and will enlarge power corridors from Point Aconi to the Woodbine converter station about 45 km away, where high-voltage direct current will be converted into three-phase 345-kilovolt alternating current to be integrated into Nova Scotia's electric grid. The laying of the two cables on the Cabot Strait portion of the project, including all of the necessary associated work in Cape Breton and on Newfoundland island should be completed by 2017. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax The following is quoted from the linked newspaper item: A "grounding tower" will be built in Big Lorraine, on the east coast of Cape Breton near Louisbourg. A "grounding tower"? The original source of this nonsense is unknown. |
2014 Feb 04 Tidal power proposal for Scots Bay meets with skepticism A Maine energy company proposing a huge tidal power project for Scots Bay presented its multibillion-dollar concept to a wary community Tuesday night, February 4th. More than 200 people brought questions and concerns to a town hall meeting, their first opportunity to officially hear Halcyon Tidal Power's plans for the scenic bay. The company says it has begun efforts to secure a lease in Scots Bay, Kings County, as the first step in the develop- ment of a $3-billion tidal lagoon project. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Feb 03 Compensation agreement reached for scallop harvesters Compensation for effects of power cables under the Strait of Belle Isle used to bring energy from Muskrat Falls Fish, Food and Allied Workers (FFAW/Unifor) |
2014 Feb 03 Nalcor reaches deal with scallop fishermen $2.6-million lump sum compensates for impact of power cables under the Strait of Belle Isle used to bring energy from Muskrat Falls Northern Pen, St. Anthony |
2014 Feb 04 Land clearing has begun in South Canoe New Ross: On site work for the South Canoe Wind project has started Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
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2014 Jan 30 Job seekers, landowners check out Emera project Emera, an electric utility company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will construct and own a $1.2-billion underwater electric power connection from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia, known as the Maritime Link. This will enable future electricity exports from Labrador to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and New England in the United States. High-voltage underwater cables will be installed across Cabot Strait from Cape Ray near Port aux Basques to Nova Scotia, where a 500 MW DC-to-AC converter station at Woodbine in Cape Breton will connect to the existing Nova Scotia 345 kV transmission grid. The Pilot, Lewisporte 500 megawatts = 670,000 horsepower |
2014 Feb 01 Maritime Link moves ahead The Maritime Link project will see electrical transmission lines run from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia under the sea The Gulf News, Port aux Basques |
2014 Feb 01 Muskrat Falls goes global Manufacturing the underwater cable for the Strait of Belle Isle is starting now at the factory in Futtsu, Japan The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
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2014 Jan 28 Two wind turbines approved for Greenfield Two 1.6 MW wind turbines on privately owned land to provide 3.2 MW into the local distribution grid in Greenfield, Colchester County The Daily News, Truro |
2014 Jan 29 1916: A failed attempt to harvest Fundy tides Ed Coleman's column, Kings County Advertiser |
2014 Jan 29 2014 NSUARB 23 (HTML) Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENSC) Demand Side Management Cost Recovery Rider (DCRR) |
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2014 Jan 28 Environmental Assesment Greenfield Wind Farm, Greenfield, Colchester County The Environment Department approves two 1.6 megawatt turbines at the Greenfield Wind Farm in Greenfield, Colchester County. Environment Minister |
2014 Jan 28 Conditions for Environmental Assesment Approval, Greenfield Wind Farm Environment Department |
2014 Jan 28 Greenfield Wind Project Approved The Department of Environment is issuing an approval to two 1.6 megawatt turbines at the Greenfield Wind Farm in Greenfield, Colchester County. Government Press Release |
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2014 Jan 28 Renewable Electricity Regulations... made under Section 5 of the Electricity Act Statutes of Nova Scotia (S.N.S.) 2004, c. 25 as amended up to Order in Council (O.I.C.) 2014-26 (2014 Jan 28) NS Department of Justice
References: • Wholesale (Electricity) Market Rules Regulations • Energy-efficient Appliances Regulations • Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations • An Agreement on the Equivalency of Federal and Nova Scotia Regulations for the Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Electricity Producers in Nova Scotia [2014 June 27] • PCB Management Regulations These regulations apply to electrical capacitors, electrical transformers, electromagnets and other similar equipment, and to anyone owning or having custody of such equipment. “PCBs” means those chlorinated biphenyls that have the molecular formula C12 H10-n Cln in which n > 2, as described in Column 1 of Item 1 of the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act; http://www.ec.gc.ca/lcpe-cepa/default.asp?lang=En&n=0DA2924D-1&wsdoc=4ABEFFC8-5BEC-B57A-F4BF-11069545E434 (Note: You can access this Toxic Substances List by using your browser's Copy and Paste feature to paste this URL into your browser's URL window, then press the return or enter key.) |
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2014 Jan 27 Timing Right for Comprehensive Energy Review ...the first comprehensive review of our electricity system in over a decade... Government Press Release |
2014 Jan 27 Halifax power station's old bones get new heart A coal-fired generating station turned award-winning green office building... The Globe and Mail |
2014 Jan 28 Mahone Bay applies to bump power rate Nova Scotia Power has increased rates to municipal utilities by 5.81 per cent. Mahone Bay's rates must go up 4.51 per cent to cover the increase. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
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2014 Jan 23 URB OKs power fee hike Efficiency N.S. rate increases Chronicle-Herald, Halifax Michael Gorman clarifies an arcane ruling by a mysterious (to many citizens) government board. |
2014 Jan 23 Province Approves First Municipal Geothermal Project Springhill has final provincial approval to open Nova Scotia's first municipal geothermal program. Historic underground coal mine workings in Springhill contain about 49 billion litres of water. The water is heated by geo- thermal energy from the Earth. The mines' depths make underground water as much as 11°C [20°F] higher than normal groundwater temperatures. The water can be used to heat buildings, then returned underground to be reheated by natural processes. (This is not directly useful for generating electricity, but can contribute to reducing electric demand.) Department of Natural Resources SEE: Geothermal Energy in Nova Scotia |
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2014 Jan 22 Antigonish council gives go-ahead for wind energy project Antigonish town council has approved a 9.2 MW wind energy facility located in West Hants Municipality. Antigonish will be a partner, with the towns of Berwick and Mahone Bay, in the construction of the $23.6 million project. Antigonish Casket |
2014 Jan 22 Churchill Hydro Project Raises Concerns of Mi'kmaq Leaders The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs have concerns with respect to a proposed $6.2-billion Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project in Labrador. Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative |
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2014 Jan 22 Full steam ahead for Sable Wind The Environment Department has notified Guysborough Municipality that "conditions for approval" have been addressed for the proposed 13.8 MW Sable Wind farm, which will include six turbines, located on municipal properties near Canso, Little Dover and Hazel Hill. The municipality owns 51% of the $28 million project with Nova Scotia Power serving as its partner. Antigonish Casket Sable Wind RJSC #3276054 (Owned by the Municipality of the District of Guysborough) |
2014 January Sable Wind Newsletter Winter 2014 Canso, Hazel Hill, Little Dover The six turbines in the Sable Wind Project are expected to generate a total of about 45,000 MWh annually. Nova Scotia Power will pay $131 for each megawatt-hour of energy generated by the Sable Wind Project, accor- ding to the the energy purchase rates for the COMFIT program set by the UARB in Septem- ber 2011. Averaged over a year, these six Sable Wind turbines will generate about $16,000 worth of energy each day (24h). |
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2014 Jan 22 Public Information Sessions Emera Newfoundland & Labrador The public is invited to attend a Public Information Session to learn more about the Maritime Transmission Link... |
2014 Jan 22 NSP considering biomass plant operating changes Nova Scotia Power (NSP) is considering changes with its Port Hawkesbury Biomass Plant in Point Tupper. Although the utility would maintain ownership, NSP is exploring the possibility of someone else taking over its operation. NSP will be issuing a request for proposals – to see if there would be a company interested in managing and oper- ating the biomass plant at a lower cost than NSP is presently operating it at. NSP is asking for proposals for various services at the generating plant, as well as some of the line work, substation maintenance and meter reading, just to see if there are more cost effective options. The company is conducting the same process with its Tufts Cove Generating Station in Dartmouth. Antigonish Casket |
2014 Jan 22 Meeting planned on Scotts Bay tidal development Scotts Bay tidal power Kings County Advertiser, Kentville |
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Archived copy 2014 Jan 22 2014 NSUARB 13 (PDF) Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENSC) [14 pages] Demand Side Management (DSM) DSM Cost Recovery Rate Rider (DCRR) Table of Contents (no navigation links) §III Analysis and Findings Signed copy ...ENSC is required to manage its 2014 programs within this new DCRR total of $53.6 million... |
Available in the UARB website 2014 Jan 22 2014 NSUARB 13 (PDF) Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENSC) [14 pages] Demand Side Management (DSM) DSM Cost Recovery Rate Rider (DCRR) Table of Contents (no navigation links) §III Analysis and Findings Signed copy ...ENSC is required to manage its 2014 programs within this new DCRR total of $53.6 million... |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Jan 22 2014 NSUARB 13 (HTML) Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENSC) [14 pages] Demand Side Management (DSM) DSM Cost Recovery Rate Rider (DCRR) Table of Contents (with navigation links) §III Analysis and Findings Unsigned copy ...ENSC is required to manage its 2014 programs within this new DCRR total of $53.6 million... |
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2014 Jan 21 Amendment to the Renewable Electricity Regulations Order in Council #2014-18 Regulations for the application and approval for a feed-in tariff. Definition: “turbine” means a rotating blade or appliance that is designed to capture the kinetic energy of the ocean... Reference: • N.S. moves closer to commercial-scale tidal renewable electricity generation |
2014 Jan 21 New Regulations to Help Guide Nova Scotia as Tidal Energy Leader New provincial tidal energy regulations will allow early stage projects to connect to Nova Scotia's power grid. Energy Minister Andrew Younger today, January 21st, announced the regulations that will help developers invest hundreds of millions of dollars to build a new renewable industry in the province. N.S. Energy Department press release Reference: • Renewables: A cleaner, more secure, sustainable energy future |
2014 Jan 21 N.S. sets new rules for Fundy turbine tests Large-scale tidal turbines to be hooked up to the grid Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Jan 20 Game On: NS Electricity System Review Begins Mcinnes Cooper |
2014 Jan 20 Energy minister was advised of Efficiency Nova Scotia's merit in briefing notes The Daily News, Truro |
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Archived copy 2014 Jan 20 Port Hawkesbury Paper LP application for approval (PDF) NSPI: Load Retention Tariff Pilot (LRT) Port Hawkesbury Paper LP |
Available in the UARB website 2014 Jan 20 Port Hawkesbury Paper LP application for approval (PDF) NSPI: Load Retention Tariff Pilot (LRT) Port Hawkesbury Paper LP |
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Archived copy 2014 Jan 20 2014 NSUARB 12 (PDF) Town of Mahone Bay Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates Signed copy |
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Available in the CANLII website 2014 Jan 20 2014 NSUARB 12 (HTML) Town of Mahone Bay Schedule A: Omitted Unsigned copy |
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2014 Jan 18 N.S. must clarify power position The elephant in the room is still coal... Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2014 Jan 20 Province Will Select Two Technologies for Fundy Tidal Project N.S. Energy Department Press Release |
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Archived copy 2014 Jan 17 2014 NSUARB 10 (PDF) Riverport Electric Light Commission Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates Signed copy |
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2014 Jan 16 Nalcor releases Muskrat Falls' November numbers The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
2014 Jan 16 Maritime Link map A good map showing the Maritime Link components Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Use the zoom control to enlarge and show excellent detail. NOTE: This PDF file is defective. Obsolete software was used to prepare this document, thus it does not display properly in many browsers. |
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2014 Jan 16 Nova Scotia's Electricity Future A comprehensive review of our electricity system by the Department of Energy |
2014 Jan 16 Nova Scotia's Electricity System Review Scope of work |
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2014 Jan 15 Muskrat Falls Project Benefits Report November 2013 HDD: Horizontal Directional Drilling Equipment at Shoal Cove Nalcor Energy, St. John's |
2014 Jan 15 Nova Scotia emission regulations may not meet federal limits Nova Scotia's push towards a greater reliance on renewable energy has meant its dependence on coal has shrunk from a high of close to 90% in 2007 to a low of 57% in 2012. But coal-fired power generation rose again in 2013 after higher gas prices made it lower cost... CBC News |
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First Version: Available in the UARB website for about four weeks then “Page Not Found” (This is an archived copy) 2014 Jan 15 2014 NSUARB 7 (PDF) Town of Antigonish Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates |
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Archived copy 2014 Jan 14 2014 NSUARB 6 (HTML) Town of Lunenburg Includes Schedule A: Electric Rates |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Jan 14 2014 NSUARB 6 (PDF) Town of Lunenburg Schedule A: Omitted |
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Archived copy 2014 Jan 14 2014 NSUARB 5 (PDF) Supplemental Decision: Confidentiality [17 pages] South Canoe Wind Project Signed copy |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Jan 14 2014 NSUARB 5 (PDF) Supplemental Decision: Confidentiality [17 pages] South Canoe Wind Project Unsigned copy |
2014 Jan 14 2014 NSUARB 5 (HTML) Supplemental Decision: Confidentiality South Canoe Wind Project Unsigned copy |
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2014 Jan 14 Maritime Link Project – Environmental Protection Plan Minimum Requirements [40 pages] NSP Maritime Link Inc. (NSPML) [operating as Emera Newfoundland and Labrador (ENL)], a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Newfoundland and Labrador Holdings Inc., is proposing to construct and operate a new 500 megawatt (MW) [±200 kilovolt] high voltage direct current (HVDC) and high voltage alternating current (HVAC) transmission line, and associated infrastructure, between Granite Canal, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Woodbine, Nova Scotia (the Maritime Link). The Maritime Link will link the provincial electrical power transmission systems of NL and NS. Project Description The Maritime Link involves the construction and operation of a new 500 MW ±200 kV HVDC transmission line, together with a 230 kV HVAC transmission line, and associated infrastructure, between Granite Canal, NL, and Woodbine, NS. Construction will take place over several years commencing in 2013, with completion planned for late 2016 and site exit late 2017, when fully commissioned. The Project is divided into three distinct geographical regions; the island of Newfoundland, Cabot Strait, and Nova Scotia. Each region is briefly described below. Island of Newfoundland The portion of the Project located on the island of Newfoundland includes a transmission line from Granite Canal to Cape Ray, of which 35 km will be new transmission corridor. At Granite Canal, a switching station will be constructed to accommodate termination and interconnection of the Granite Canal to Bottom Brook line into the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (NLH) system. The switching station will be constructed adjacent to the existing Granite Canal hydro development. At Bottom Brook, a new converter station will be constructed and interconnected into the NLH system by expanding the existing substation. From this new converter station, the transmission line will follow the existing trans- mission corridor to the Cape Ray transition compound. A grounding line will originate at the converter station and be routed to a grounding facility in the St. George's Bay area. From the Cape Ray transition compound, the overhead lines will extend as underground cables to the shoreline landfall site at Cape Ray. Cabot Strait Two 200-kV 1250-ampere underwater power cables – one positive and the other negative – will extend about 170 km across the Cabot Strait from Cape Ray to an area near the existing Nova Scotia Power Inc. Point Aconi Generating Station in Cape Breton. The design of this system takes into account the magnetic effect of this high-current DC loop on navigational compasses in ships traversing the Strait above the cables. Nova Scotia The Nova Scotia portion of the Project includes an underwater cable landfall which will be located on the west side of the Point Aconi Generating Station. From the landfall location the cables will extend underground to the transition compound and will then run parallel to an existing transmission corridor across Cape Breton County, terminating at the converter station at Woodbine. The HVDC lines will connect to the Woodbine converter station via an underground connection. A transition compound, located approximately 600 m north of the substation, will transition the overhead lines to underground cables, within a buried conduit. From the Woodbine converter station, a grounding line will run to a grounding facility location in northeast Cape Breton County near Big Lorraine. Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Holdings Inc. NOTE: As of 16 October 2012 the corporate name of the proponent subsidiary for this Project was changed to Emera Newfoundland and Labrador Holdings Inc. from ENL Maritime Link Inc. References: • Emera Newfoundland and Labrador Maritime Link Environmental Assessment Report [123 pages] • Maritime Link Transmission Project: Environmental Assessment Process [8 pages] • Environmental Assessment Approval [5 pages] • Maritime Link Transmission Project [35 pages] |
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2014 Jan 13 U.S. tidal project goes to public Scotts Bay tidal power Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2014 Jan 13 Proposed Martock Ridge wind energy project not yet a done deal This is the first wind energy project proposed for West Hants Municipality The Hants Journal, Windsor |
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2014 Jan 10 Bold energy policy needed to insulate N.S. from cold The province has a history of exporting what little energy it has. Examples include natural gas (about 90 per cent of which has been exported since the end of the 1990s, primarily to New England) and wood chips and pellets to utilities in Europe. Over the past decade, both of these energy sources could have helped meet domestic needs. There is a great deal that needs to be done to improve energy security in the province. More will need to be done to ensure that Nova Scotians stay warm during the winter. In addition to improving the housing stock, it will also mean keeping energy produced in the province (such as wood chips and pellets and electricity from the winds and tides) and making it available to Nova Scotians. As more Nova Scotians are encouraged to use electricity rather than oil for heating, infrastructure changes will be required to upgrade and strengthen the provincial grid... — Larry Hughes Chronicle-Herald, Halifax | ||
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2014 Jan 10 Wind turbine at Kaizer Meadow energized The wind turbine on Kaizer Meadow Road is now generating power. The Municipality of Chester reported tonight the 2 MW 300-foot turbine – located on the east side of highway 14, about one km north of Card Lake Provincial Park and approximately 20 km north of the Village of Chester in Lunenburg County – has generated its first kWh and is scheduled to run all weekend. The Kaizer Meadow Wind Project is part of Nova Scotia's 2010 Renewable Electricity Plan which sets a path to move Nova Scotia away from carbon-based electricity toward sources that are greener and closer to home. The power generated from the municipal turbine is fed into the local 12kV distribution system, that is connected to the backbone 69kV transmission system at the Robinson Corner substation owned and operated by Nova Scotia Power Inc. The project is expected to generate about 6100 MWh per year, which will be sold to Nova Scotia Power at a rate of 13.1¢ per kWh (already set by the Utilities and Review Board) to produce a gross income (before expenses) of about $800,000 per year. The project is expected to show a profit of about $150,000 in year one, increasing as the mortgage is paid down to about $300,000 a year after ten years. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater References: • Photo Gallery (1) - Kaizer Meadow Wind Tower Progress 2013 Aug 26 - Sep 12 • Photo Gallery (2) - Kaizer Meadow Wind Tower Progress 2013 Oct 17 - 31 • Photo Gallery (3) - Kaizer Meadow Wind Tower Progress 2013 Oct 21 - 24 • Photo Gallery (4) - Kaizer Meadow Wind Tower Progress 2013 Oct 24 - 31 • Photo Gallery (5) - Kaizer Meadow Wind Tower Progress 2013 Oct 31 - Nov 05 • Wind turbine erected on Windsor Road video 1:05 NOTE: The "300-foot concrete tower" mentioned twice in the narration is made of steel, not concrete. |
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2014 Jan 07 South Canoe opens office South Canoe Wind Project has set up an office in New Ross at Cottage on the Cross next to the Credit Union on the Forties Road. The project by Nova Scotia Power Inc., Minas Basin Pulp and Power Limited and Oxford Frozen Foods Limited, will construct a $200 million wind farm – the largest currently approved for construction anywhere in Nova Scotia – that includes 34 turbines near South Canoe Lake on a 3,044-hectare (30.44 square kilometres) property in an area between Highway 14 and New Russell Road in Chester Municipality. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2014 Jan 10 Muskrat Falls Project (HCANL) Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador AGM Many recent photographs of the construction works |
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Archived copy 2014 Jan 06 2014 NSUARB 2 (PDF) St Francis Xavier University [14 pages] Table of Contents (no navigation links) §3.0 Reasons for the Objection Signed copy |
Available in the CANLII website 2014 Jan 06 2014 NSUARB 2 (PDF) St Francis Xavier University [14 pages] Table of Contents (no navigation links) §3.0 Reasons for the Objection Unsigned copy |
2014 Jan 06 2014 NSUARB 2 (HTML) St Francis Xavier University Table of Contents (with navigation links) §3.0 Reasons for the Objection Unsigned copy |
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2014 January Strait of Belle Isle: 35km HVDC Cables Includes: An Illustration of Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) showing the drilling of the tunnels to carry the HVDC cables from the deep water onto the shore Nalcor Energy, St. John's |
2014 Jan 01 Bangor Hydro and Maine Public Service combined as new company Emera Maine Maine Business News |
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2014 January Preparation, rehearsals, and installation of the FORCE underwater data cable in the Minas Passage VIDEO 02 Test site fly-through [01:29] Animation of FORCE site based on multi beam data VIDEO 03 Marine Surveys and Environment [04:23] VIDEO 04 First Tidal Power installation [00:52] VIDEO 05 Birth of Tidal Power in Nova Scotia [04:30] VIDEO 06 Early survey work [04:16] VIDEO 07 Fish Research - Tidal Energy in the Bay of Fundy [02:37] Researchers Anna Redden and Gary Melvin talk about how tidal turbines may affect fish in the Bay of Fundy VIDEO 08 Research Summary (in depth) - Tidal Energy in the Bay of Fundy [08:53] VIDEO 09 FORCE promotional video - Tidal Energy in the Bay of Fundy [02:45] VIDEO 10 Sediment Research - Tidal Energy in the Bay of Fundy [04:15] VIDEO 11 Power Potential - Tidal Energy in the Bay of Fundy [01:55] VIDEO 12 Research Summary (brief) - Tidal Energy in the Bay of Fundy [04:36] |
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2014 January Nova Scotia Power Inc. Tariffs (rates) [79 pages] Effective 1 January 2014 Reference: • Nova Scotia Power Inc. Tariffs (rates) Effective 1 January 2015 |
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2013 Dec 23 Renewable energy project developer sells stake in Whynotts Settlement wind project One of the partners pursuing a Whynotts Settlement Wind Energy project has sold its interest to an Ontario-based firm. Firelight Infrastructure Partners of Toronto, a renewable energy project investment company, has purchased Juwi Wind Canada's stake in the Whynotts Community Wind Project, about 6km northeast of Bridgewater, in Lunenburg County. Juwi Wind Canada, a Canadian subsidiary of the Juwi Group, an international renewable energy project development firm based in Germany, assumes the role of asset manager in charge of project development, completion and initial operation. The deal between Juwi and Firelight was announced in a public statement issued recently. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2013 Dec 23 Local company takes lead in challenging work R.J. MacIsaac Construction, based in Antigonish, played a lead role in what has been described as the installation of the first cable "in the world's most powerful tidal site." The work includes successfully installing a data cable designed to connect to a recoverable underwater research platform – the first underwater cable ever installed in the Minas Passage. Antigonish Casket |
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2013 Dec 20 DSTN announces new wind tower order for Nova Scotia DSME Trenton Ltd (DSTN) will be producing 34 wind towers for installation at the South Canoe Wind Farm in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. This 102 MW project is being developed as a partnership between Oxford Frozen Foods, Minas Basin Pulp and Power, and Nova Scotia Power. ACCIONA Wind- power, a division of a large manufacturing and construction company based in Spain, has been selected as the successful wind turbine manufacturer for this project which, upon completion, will be the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia. The Advocate, Pictou 102 megawatts = 137 000 horsepower |
2013 Dec 20 Amherst gets COMFIT approval for wind turbine Amherst's proposed wind turbine for its sewage treatment facility has received approval for the province's Community Feed-In Tariff program. The turbine was one of by the province on Friday, Dec. 20th, and it can now proceed to the next stage of development. The 50-kilowatt (67 horsepower) turbine will be installed adjacent to the $12-million sewage treatment plant that was commissioned last year. The facility, that represents the conclusion of the town's 20-year pollution abatement strategy, ended the flow of sewage from the town into the Bay of Fundy. The Citizen Record, Amherst |
2013 Dec 20 UPDATE COMFIT approved for energy project at Valley Waste A six-megawatt biomass project has been approved for a COMFIT at the Kentville Industrial Park, which will feed electricity into the Nova Scotia grid. Kings County Advertiser, Kentville 6 megawatts = 8,000 horsepower |
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2013 Dec 20 DSME to build 34 towers for planned wind farm DSME Trenton Ltd., also known as DSTN, a subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company Ltd. based in Seoul, Korea, announced Friday, Dec. 20th, it will produce 34 wind turbine support towers for the planned $200-million South Canoe Wind Farm in Chester Municipality, Lunenburg County. The controversial 102 MW project, which would be the province's largest wind farm, is being developed by Oxford Frozen Foods, Minas Basin Pulp and Power, and Nova Scotia Power Inc. DSME Trenton Ltd. operates a large steel manufacturing plant at the former Trenton Works site (previously a major railcar manufacturing facility) in Trenton, Nova Scotia. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2013 Dec 20 DSTN producing wind towers for South Canoe Wind Farm in Lunenburg County DSME Trenton Ltd (DSTN) will be producing 34 wind towers for installation at the South Canoe Wind Farm in Lunenburg County. This 102 MW project is being developed as a partnership between Oxford Frozen Foods, Minas Basin Pulp and Power, and Nova Scotia Power. ACCIONA Windpower has been selected as the successful wind turbine manu- facturer for this project which, upon completion, will be the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia. The News, New Glasgow |
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2013 Dec 20 Acciona leads South Canoe crew Acciona has confirmed a turnkey contract to supply 34 turbines for the 102MW South Canoe wind farm in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The Spanish company will handle construction, internal electrical infra- structures and assembly, and will also cover operation and maintenance at the facility. South Canoe, which will be the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia, will feature AW3000/116 wind turbines that willl generate 3MW each, with hub heights of 92 metres and rotor diameters of 116 metres. The project has been developed by local companies Oxford Frozen Foods, Minas Basin Pulp and Power and the utility company Nova Scotia Power. reNews newsletter, Winchester, Hampshire, UK |
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2013 Dec 17 2013 NSUARB 264 Shore Power Rate |
2013 Dec 18 Nalcor releases latest on Lower Churchill The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
2013 Dec 18 N.S. tidal industry needs lift The Annapolis tidal station in Nova Scotia, which is 30 years old in 2014, is still ranked third (after South Korea and France) on the list of top tidal generating stations in the world. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2013 Dec 17 Tidal Power Milestone: The first underwater cable successfully installed in the Minas Passage FORCE: Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy
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2013 Dec 17 A big day for FORCE at Minas Passage The first underwater cable ever installed in the Minas Passage FORCE: Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy Digby County Courier, Digby |
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2013 December First Underwater Cable Successfully Installed in Minas Passage After months of planning, mobilization and trials, the Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) has successfully installed a data cable designed to connect to a recoverable underwater research platform. Video 8:05 Vimeo |
2013 Dec 17 2013 NSUARB 258 NSPI Rates |
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2013 Dec 13 Nova Scotia Power 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan (ACE) [851 pages] Nova Scotia Power Inc. In this document there is a wealth of information about the array of special equipment required for successful operation of an organization committed to producing and distributing electricity in large quantities 24/7/365. One way to explore this document of more than eight hundred pages is to use the Search or Find feature of your browser. The keyword “upgrade” is useful here (omit the quotes). You can use either “upgrades” (plural) or “upgrade” (singular) – “upgrades” (recommended) finds 72 ocurrences in this document, while “upgrade” finds 243. Some of these hits will be of no interest, but others will land you in the middle of an item that will grab your attention. Of course you can use any keyword(s) that you choose. For anyone who is interested in how an electric utility company tackles the problem of an overloaded electric distribution system, the following is recommended (of special interest to those who are familiar with the New Minas area in Kings County): New Minas Feeder Reconfiguration: Distribution Planning Study Attachment 1 [pages 779-835 in the NSPI 2014 ACE Plan] This is a clear description of the problem, with three alternative solutions (A, B and C) that have been identified by the company. The solution has been decided. A major part of the construction will be done during 2014. Perhaps the most publicly visible part of the solution is a new three-phase 12-kilovolt power line to be constructed along a new right-of-way on the west side of the New Minas Connector Road via the Cornwallis River Crossing to Belcher Street. References: • 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2009 December [267 pages] • 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2010 Dec 23 [2359 pages] • 2012 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2011 Nov 02 [1189 pages] • A Cleaner Megawatt: Outlining the (2012) Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Feb 07 • 2013 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Nov 06 [1184 pages] • 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2013 Dec 13 [851 pages] • Hearing transcript: 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2014 Mar 20 [224 pages] |
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2013 Dec 12 Muskrat Falls financed at excellent rates, says Jim Prentice The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
2013 Dec 13 NSP Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML) Quarterly Report This is the first of the quarterly reports that NSPML will file with the Utility and Review Board (UARB), as directed in the UARB's Decisions regarding the Maritime Link. NSP Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML) |
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2013 Dec 11 Little River Harbour wind turbine to generate local power The transportation of gigantic wind turbine components caught the attention of passers by earlier this week in Yarmouth. The units were being delivered to Little River Harbour, about 12 km south of Yarmouth, for installation under the management of Scotian WindFields. Yarmouth County Vanguard, Yarmouth |
2013 Dec 12 Electricity Reform (2013) Act Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2013 Nova Scotia Power Incorporated shall develop in consultation with stakeholders, and file with the Utility and Review Board for approval, any tariffs, procedures and standards of conduct...that are necessary to facilitate the purchase of renewable low-impact electricity... Nova Scotia House of Assembly |
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2013 Dec 10 Utility and Review Board approves average rate increase for Lunenburg Electric Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2013 Dec 10 Drilling across the Strait (of Belle Isle) Video 0:25 The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
2013 Dec 10 Shoal Cove drilling (crossing the Strait of Belle Isle) Video 0:25 Northern Pen, St. Anthony |
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2013 Dec 07 Government of Canada Decision on the Environmental Assessment of the Labrador-Island Transmission Link (Strait of Belle Isle) The 1,135-km Labrador-Island Transmission Link will deliver electricity produced at the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric generating facility to the Island of Newfoundland. Canada will continue to work with Emera, Nalcor Energy and the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia as they move forward with developing the Lower Churchill River Projects. Natural Resources Canada media release |
2013 December Strait of Belle Isle Marine Cable Crossing Nalcor Energy, St. John's |
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2013 Dec 07 Going into streetlight business Over 20 years, the Town of Digby expects to save at least $100,000, and Digby Municipality about $800,000, by converting to energy-saving LEDs. Digby County Courier, Digby |
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2013 Dec 05 Lunenburg power rates to rise The Town of Lunenburg's electric utility has recorded a net loss in six of the past nine years, and projected losses under the present rates for 2013-14 are estimated at $148,850. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2013 Dec 05 Juwi Wind sells stake in N.S. projects Colorado firm will continue to manage ventures after deal with Toronto company The Eskasoni First Nation is a co-equity owner in the four-megawatt Truro Heights project, with a 25% stake. The Millbrook First Nation owns 51% of the six-megawatt Millbrook project, while Chebucto-Pockwock Lake Wind Field Ltd. owns 25% of the 10-megawatt Pockwock endeavour. Whynotts Mi'kmaq Wind Ltd., a subsidiary of an investment partnership owned by the 13 Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq bands and managed by the Nova Scotia Assembly of Mi'kmaq Chiefs, owns 51% of the four-megawatt Whynotts project near Bridgewater. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2013 Dec 04 Acadia students looking at tidal energy research Kings County Advertiser, Kentville |
2013 Dec 04 Scott's Bay tidal development draws criticism Reaction is lukewarm to the preliminary plans of an American tidal power company who are proposing a tidal barrage for Scott's Bay in Kings County, Nova Scotia. Halcyon Tidal Power will be looking for a lease to build a $3-billion lagoon-style tidal facility that extends from Cape Split to Baxter's Harbour. The Compass, Carbonear |
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2013 Dec 03 NPCC 2013 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) is a not-for-profit corporation in the state of New York responsible for promoting and improving the reliability of the international, interconnected bulk power system in Northeastern North America. The NPCC geographic region includes the State of New York and the six New England states as well as the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Overall, NPCC covers an area of about 1.2 million square miles [3.1 million square kilometres], populated by more than 55 million people. In total, from a net-energy-for-load perspective, NPCC is approximately 45% U.S. and 55% Canadian. Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc., New York County, State of New York References: • NPCC 2007 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [26 pages] • NPCC 2010 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [27 pages] • NPCC 2013 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [27 pages] |
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2013 Dec 03 N.S. Muskrat decision ‘a great day for Atlantic Canada’ Northern Pen, St. Anthony |
2013 Dec 03 2013 NSUARB 247 NSPI: Large Industrial Interruptible Rate (LIIR) Port Hawkesbury Paper LP |
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2013 Dec 03 Maritime Link Project Overview • Amendments to the Maritime Link Act • Federal Loan Guarantee |
2013 Dec 03 Maritime Link Project FAQs Frequently Asked Questions |
2013 Dec 03 Maritime Link Project Key Dates • Inter-Provincial Agreement signed • Project Oversight Agreement signed • Underwater corridor in the Cabot Strait |
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2013 Dec 03 UARB Decisions: Maritime Link Nova Scotia Government |
2013 Dec 03 Government Moves to Strengthen UARB Oversight on Maritime Link The key terms of the federal loan guarantee, signed Nov. 30, 2012, required Nalcor and Emera to finalize all necessary permits, approvals and land-use agreements. The province expects the Crown land-use agreement for the Cabot Strait underwater corridor to be finished soon. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2013 Dec 03 Ministerial Statement Nova Scotia Minister of Energy |
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2013 Dec 02 NS Government proposes a change in NS power market Mcinnes Cooper |
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2013 December Kemptown COMFIT Wind Farm Environmental Assessment Registration Affinity Wind LP Comment: This document was written by someone with a remarkably weak understanding of electrical terminology. The electrical term “kVA” occurs repeatedly throughout this document – each time it is a mistake. Each time it should have been “kV”, not “kVA”. In electrical work these have very different meanings, and cannot possibly have been confused by anyone who understands the subject. It is clear that neither the writer nor anyone who read this document while it was in preparation has any understanding worth mentioning about electrical equipment. (There are other electrical howlers as well.) |
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2013 Nov 29 NS UARB Gives Final Approval to Emera's Maritime Link Project Emera media release |
2013 Nov 29 Maritime Link energy project approved by Nova Scotia's UARB CBC News |
2013 Nov 29 Ratepayers Better Protected with Improved Maritime Link Agreement Emera and Nalcor must follow the terms of the agreement as presented to the UARB Energy Department media release |
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2013 Nov 29 Nova Scotia regulator approves revised agreement on Maritime Link Nova Scotia's energy regulator has approved a revised agreement from energy company Emera to proceed with the $1.5-billion Maritime Link project, which would carry hydro- electricity from the Muskrat Falls project in Labrador to Nova Scotia. Maclean's |
2013 Nov 29 Nova Scotia regulator approves revised agreement on Maritime Link Emera said the board's ruling confirms its long-held position that the Maritime Link is the cheapest long-term energy option for customers of Nova Scotia Power, its subsidiary. The Globe and Mail |
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Available in the UARB website 2013 Nov 29 2013 NSUARB 242 (PDF) Maritime Link Supplemental Decision [45 pages] Available in the CANLII website 2013 Nov 29 2013 NSUARB 242 (PDF) Maritime Link Supplemental Decision [45 pages] |
2013 Nov 29 2.0...... MARITIME LINK (ML) DECISION – BOARD FINDINGS 3.0...... ENERGY ACCESS AGREEMENT (EAA) 4.0...... ISSUES 5.0...... ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 5.1...... Does the EAA Satisfy the Condition with Respect to Access to Market-priced Energy? 5.1.1............ Benefits 5.1.2............ Risks 5.1.2.1................... Introduction 5.1.2.2................... NSPI's Future Load Requirements 5.1.2.3................... Access to Market-priced Energy beyond 2041 5.1.2.4................... Changes to the EAA in the Final Agreement 5.1.2.5................... NSPI Acquisition of Energy under Annual Solicitations 5.1.2.6................... End-use Consumption Only - EAA Section 3(e) 5.1.2.7................... Energy-only Product - EAA Section 3(f) 5.1.2.8................... Audit Rights - EAA Section 3(i) 5.1.2.9................... Affiliates - EAA Section 4(a) 5.1.2.10................. Alternative Spot Market - Green Energy Pricing - EAA Section 4(c)(ii) 5.1.2.11................. Timing and Amount of Energy Linked to the Alternative Spot Market - EAA Section 4(c)(ii) 5.1.2.12................. Redelivery and "Equivalent Economic Value" - EAA Section 4(d) 5.1.2.13................. Forgivable Events, Including Force Majeure - EAA Section 4(e) 5.1.2.14................. Fulfillment of Nalcor Commitment - EAA Section 6(a)(iii) 5.1.2.15................. "Shall Compensate NSPI Accordingly" - EAA Section 7(e)(viii) 5.1.2.16................. Emera/NSPI Wind for Variance Amount - EAA Section 7(f)(i) 5.1.2.17................. Variance Amount – Nalcor Balancing - EAA Sections 7(f) & 7(g) 5.1.3............ Findings on Condition relating to Market-priced Energy 5.1.4............ Fuel Adjustment Mechanism 5.2...... What should be the reporting requirements for Nova Scotia Power Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML) during the course of the ML Project? 5.3...... Does the Compliance Filing satisfactorily address the other conditions imposed by the Board? 5.4...... Should the ML Project be approved? 6.0...... SUMMARY OF BOARD FINDINGS |
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2013 Nov 29 N.S. moves to open up energy market to renewable power Energy Minister Andrew Younger tabled the Electricity Reform (2013) Act in the Legislature on Friday, Nov. 29th, to open up the electricity marketplace, but many details still have to be decided in regulations due in the spring. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax The plan is believed to be for individual consumers of electric energy, including individual households, begin- ning in 2015 to have the choice of buying electricity from a company other than Nova Scotia Power – from any Nova Scotia company that generates electricity and is regulated by the UARB. One of the complications is that there is only one power transmission system available to move the energy from the source to the consumer, and keeping acurate track of many different selling and buying transactions occurring simultaneously and inter- mingled on the same transmission system is a fundamental requirement, keeping in mind that individual electrons cannot be labelled. This problem can be solved in manner that is – and is seen to be – fair and equitable to everyone, but careful attention must be given to the details of the legal rules that govern the way it works. |
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2013 Nov 29 Electricity Reform Act to Transform Electricity Marketplace The most radical change in Nova Scotia's electricity supply system since 1919 This new legislation will allow government to begin developing renewable-to-retail regulations by spring 2014. A proposal for detailed rules will be presented to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB) for review and approval. Consumers, including individual homes, will be able to choose from whom they purchase electricity. This fundamentally changes the game in the NS electricity sector – it ends the monopoly of Nova Scotia Power Inc. and the six municipal electric utilities over the retail electricity market in NS and will allow licensed suppliers to sell renewable low-impact electricity directly to end-users. The Government's target is 2015 for the deregulation of the NS renewable electricity market. Nova Scotians are expected to be able to purchase electricity directly from renewable retailers in late 2015. N.S. Energy Department Press Release Editorial comment: For anyone who understands how electricity is actually delivered from the source (the generating power plants) to the consumer, this opens an astonishingly complicated can of worms-on-steroids. There is only one electric transmission system that can move electricity from the generating source – say a wind turbine on Digby Neck or a coal-burning power plant in Cape Breton – to the end consumer. This transmission system has electrical resistance (measured in ohms) and thus there is an energy loss along the way (measured in kWh). This energy loss is inescapable. For each individual transaction – for each individual arrangement (contract) for a particular consumer to be supplied with electric energy from a particular supplier – there will always be some energy lost along the way. It is called Ohm's Law. Question: For each individual arrangement, how much energy will be lost in each billing period, and who pays for this lost energy? This is a two-part question. The answer to “who pays“ is easy – the end-use consumer must pay. The answer to the other part, “how much,” is where the worms-on-steroids come in. Ohm's Law specifies that, for any given transmission system carrying any given quantity of energy, the energy loss will be proportional to the square of the electric current in the transmission system. Double the energy transmitted and you have four times the energy loss. Three times the energy transmitted will always incur nine times the energy loss. You see the problem? Let's take a simple example. Let's say that consumer A (in Trafalgar) makes an agreement to buy his/her electricity from power producer P (in Digby County). No problem. This is easy under the new Nova Scotia law. Each electric bill sent to consumer A is calculated using the kWh recorded by A's meter, plus a small amount to account for the fact that P had to supply slightly more energy into the transmission system than A took out of the system. This arrangement operates normally for several months. Then another consumer B (next door to A) decides to buy his/her electricity from the same power producer P. To keep it simple, let's say that B's electric consumption is pretty much the same as A's. Each electric bill sent to consumer B is calculated using the kWh recorded by B's meter, plus a small amount to account for the fact that P had to supply slightly more energy into the transmission system than B took out of the system. Here's the problem. A plus B combined are taking twice as much energy as A alone. Twice as much energy consumption in Trafalgar means four times the energy loss in the transmission system. P has to put enough energy into the system to cover A plus B plus the the total loss attributable to them, four times the loss attributable to A alone. How much of that additional lost energy should be put on A's bill? A is using the same amount of energy as B, so it would seem that the loss charged on A's bill should be the same as the loss charged on B's bill. But that means that A's billed loss is now double what it was before B started buying from P. The energy loss attributable to A has increased because B joined the group of people buying from producer P. Will A understand and remain silent, or will he/she call in the TV cameras? Suppose consumer C, next door to B and consuming about the same amount of energy as the neighbours, now also decides to buy his/her electricity from producer P. The combined quantity of energy loss attributable to these three consumers is now nine times the loss attributable to A alone. How much of this additional loss should be charged on A's bill? And B's? What is the fair and reasonable way to allocate these losses among individual consumers? The worms are becoming restless. Now extend the loss problem to thousands of consumers all over the province, buying their electricity from dozens of producers. How to figure exactly how much lost energy (kWh), and how much money (cents per kWh), should be added to each consumers' bill. And I havn't mentioned the not-all-that-rare situation where an additional consumer will actually reduce the system loss. Will this reduced loss show up as a subtraction on that consumer's bill? How to explain this subtraction to other consumers whose bills have loss additions? How to explain Ohm's Law to everyone? Worms indeed. |
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2013 Nov 22 2013 NSUARB 236 Friends of River Road |
2013 Nov 27 Private company wants to turn Valley's trash to power Smart Tower Energy Canada Ltd. wants to use Annapolis Valley's garbage to make electricity Kings County Advertiser, Kentville NOTE: As of 9 Jan 2014, Smart Tower Energy Canada Ltd. was renamed Propel Bioenergy Canada Ltd. (RJSC #3263949) |
2013 Nov 28 Environmental studies underway for Ellershouse wind project Energy produced by the Alternative Resource Energy Authority (AREA) turbines would be delivered to and sold by the electric utilities in Berwick and Mahone Bay The Hants Journal, Windsor |
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2013 Nov 20 American company eyes Scotts Bay tidal power Scotts Bay tidal power Nova Scotia has enacted one of the most aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standards in North America with a requirement for 40% renewable energy generation by 2020... Kings County Advertiser, Kentville |
2013 Nov 20 Tidal energy could generate billions for Atlantic economy ACOA to investigate potential of developing the marine resource CBC News |
2013 Nov 21 Partnership formed for tidal and community energy R&D Fundy Tidal Inc. has received COMFIT approvals for projects in Digby County (1.95 MW in Digby Gut and 500 kW in each of Grand Passage and Petit Passage) and in Cape Breton (100 kW in Barra Strait and 500 kW in Great Bras d'Or Channel) Digby County Courier, Digby |
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2013 Nov 18 Latest Muskrat Falls Benefits Report Northern Pen, St. Anthony |
2013 Nov 18 Latest Muskrat Falls Benefits Report Construction Update for September 2013 The Packet, Clarenville
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2013 Nov 14 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 Nov 14 |
2013 Nov 15 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 Nov 15 |
2013 Nov 18 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 Nov 18 |
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2013 Nov 13 Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Industry Reaches Milestone The Nova Scotia government will soon put in place an application system to give clear direction to prospective renewable energy producers on how to apply for a feed-in tariff, which is an established price per kilowatt hour developers will receive. The province plans to approve 15 to 20 MW of tidal energy at the rate set by the Utilities and Review Board. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2013 Nov 14 Province Opposed to Efficiency Rate Increases The Department of Energy will write to the Utilities and Review Board to express its opposition to Efficiency Nova Scotia's proposed increase of 0.135¢ per kilowatt hour. Efficiency Nova Scotia estimates this cost to be about $11 per year for the average residential customer. N.S. Energy Department press release |
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Available in the UARB website 2013 Nov 13 2013 NSUARB 214 (PDF) Tidal Energy Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) [31 pages] Signed copy Table of Contents (no navigation links) Table 4, page 24 The Board sets the Tidal Energy FIT rates to be as follows (for annual energy blocks): Developmental ≤16,560 MWh $530 per MWh >16,560 MWh $420 per MWh Phase I Test ≤3,330 MWh $575 per MWh >3,330 MWh $455 per MWh Phase II Test ≤16,560 MWh $495 per MWh >16,560 MWh $375 per MWh |
Available in the CANLII website 2013 Nov 13 2013 NSUARB 214 (HTML) Tidal Energy Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) Unsigned copy Table of Contents (with navigation links) §10.1 Rate Categories §10.2 Escalating vs. Flat Rates The Board sets the Tidal Energy FIT rates to be as follows (for annual energy blocks): Developmental ≤16,560 MWh $530 per MWh >16,560 MWh $420 per MWh Phase I Test ≤3,330 MWh $575 per MWh >3,330 MWh $455 per MWh Phase II Test ≤16,560 MWh $495 per MWh >16,560 MWh $375 per MWh |
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2013 Nov 05 Power production increased three-fold with new biomass boiler New Port Hawkesbury Biomass Generating Plant The Point Tupper biomass plant, officially opened on Oct. 30th, is producing 60 megawatts of power, four per cent of the province's energy. That's up from the 20 MW the plant was producing before the new boiler, which began operating in July of this year. The operation consumes a truckload of wood every half-hour, 24/7 – about 700 000 to 800 000 tonnes of biomass each year. Approximately 60 per cent of that biomass will come from Nova Scotia harvested trees, 20 per cent from the neighbouring Port Hawkesbury paper mill and the remaining 20 per cent will come from out of province. Antigonish Casket 60 megawatts = 80,000 horsepower Reference: Backgrounder: the Port Hawkesbury Biomass Plant - Nova Scotia Power's newest power generation plant |
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2013 Nov 03 Kings County citizens weigh-in on energy generation and conservation Kings County Register, Berwick • Review and Discussion Paper for a Comprehensive, Holistic Energy Plan for Kings County by Watson Peck • Responses to Citizen Discussion Paper on Energy |
2013 Nov 05 (Kaizer Meadow) Turbine being readied for energizing There is a 2 MW 300-foot wind turbine currently being assembled in the Municipality of Chester. The Kaizer Meadow Wind Project site was chosen because of its high elevation and remoteness. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
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2013 November Nova Scotia Maritime Link Decision Energy Regulation Quarterly A forum for discussion and debate on issues affecting regulated energy industries |
2013 November South Canoe Wind Project Transmission Line Map South Canoe to Avon Two [17.7km] Use the zoom control to enlarge and show excellent detail. |
2013 November Wind Energy Projects Expected in Nova Scotia 2014-2015 Maritimes Energy Association |
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2013 Oct 30 New Biomass Plant opens in Port Hawkesbury Nova Scotia Power media release |
2013 Oct 30 NS Power's Port Hawkesbury Biomass Plant generating firm, renewable energy Nova Scotia Power backgrounder Reference: Backgrounder: the Port Hawkesbury Biomass Plant - Nova Scotia Power's newest power generation plant |
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2013 Oct 28 2013 NSUARB 204 Low Income Residential Customers |
2013 Oct 28-30 Muskrat Falls Hydroelectric Project: North Spur Stabilization Works Use the zoom control to enlarge and show excellent detail Construction of the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Development Project has begun at the Muskrat Falls site. The north side (left bank) of the Churchill River however, is closed by a natural spur of land (known as the North Spur) that is comprised of a complex stratified deposit, including sensitive clay and silty clay soils. The unique nature of the North Spur deposit has been recognized for some time, with initial investigation activity commencing in 1965. Following a significant landslide on the downstream side of the North Spur in 1978, an extensive geotechnical investigation was conducted. Increasing the water level at the upstream side of the spur, in association with the Muskrat Falls reservoir, will have consequences on the natural stability of the area. To improve the stability of the North Spur to an acceptable level, a series of stabilization works will be constructed prior to impoundment of the reservoir. The design of these stabilization measures was initiated in 1981... Lower Churchill Project Geotechnical Delivery Team First International Workshop on Landslides in Sensitive Clays |
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2013 Oct 21 NSP Maritime Link Inc. Will File The Maritime Link Compliance Filing On Market Priced Energy With The Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board Today Today NSP Maritime Link Inc. (NSPML), a subsidiary of Emera Inc., will file the Maritime Link (ML) Compliance Filing with the Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board (UARB). On July 22, 2013, the UARB approved the Maritime Link Project subject to certain conditions; including an assurance that additional market-priced energy be made available to Nova Scotians. The ML Compliance Filing addresses this Market-priced Energy condition through an Energy Access Agreement between Emera, Nalcor and NS Power. "After a rigorous review process this past spring, the UARB concluded that the Maritime Link is the lowest long-term cost energy solution for Nova Scotia customers, conditional upon market-priced energy being sourced from Nalcor or some other arrangement that ensures access to such energy," stated Chris Huskilson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Emera Inc. "Today we are providing the Board with the assurance they're seeking through a commercial agreement reached between Emera, Nalcor and NS Power to satisfy that condition." NSP Maritime Link Inc. (NSPML) press release |
2013 Oct 22 Nalcor, Emera agree on plan to sell surplus Muskrat Falls power Nalcor and Emera think they have a deal to satisfy the Nova Scotia regulator and get a firm green light to develop Muskrat Falls. The deal, filed with the Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board (UARB) Monday, Octobrer 21st, involves Nalcor selling surplus power to Nova Scotia until 2041 at Massachusetts market rates. Essentially, the amount of electric energy that a dam like Muskrat Falls can generate will fluctuate from one year to the next, depending on how much rainfall and snowfall there is in the watershed area – central Labrador in this case. The more water flows into the Churchill River, the more energy Nalcor can generate. Averaged out over a couple decades, Nalcor feels confident it can provide an average of 1.2 terawatt-hours* of energy per year to Nova Scotia. In a dry year, Nalcor may only provide 0.5 terawatt-hours of energy, but two years later, when there's a lot of rain, it will be able to provide 1.7 terawatt-hours. "We know from our historical hydrology records what's happened on the rivers in this province for the last 50 years, and we can tell you, on average, how much surplus energy we're going to have available over time," Nalcor CEO Ed Martin said. "The energy we're talking about having available under this arrangement is pure surplus energy." But the thing about that surplus energy is that since it fluctuates, you can't rely on it all the time. Because of that, it can't be used to power a mine in Labrador or a subdivision in St. John's. Martin said the plan was always to sell that on the spot market on the mainland. But if Nalcor can sell it to Nova Scotia at spot market prices, that's just as good. When Emera made its initial application to the UARB to build the Maritime Link, the regulator said that the proposal wasn't the cheapest source of power unless Emera could guarantee a block of power at market prices. Market prices in the U.S. are substantially below what Newfoundland and Labrador consumers will pay for the electricity, and lower than what Emera will pay to build the Maritime Link. With the current submission, Martin said that Emera and Nalcor hope to satisfy the UARB that they're guaranteeing the surplus power block at market rates, thereby providing the cheapest source of power for Nova Scotia ratepayers. The Pilot, Lewisporte [hyperlinks added] * 1.2 terawatt-hours of energy per year is equivalent to 137 MW continuously = 184,000 horsepower 24/7/365 |
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2013 Oct 21 Nalcor & Emera agreement for access to surplus power Nalcor Energy media release |
2013 Oct 21 Maritime Link (NSPML) Compliance Filing Appendix A: Energy Access Agreement NSP Maritime Link Incorporated (NSPML) [39 pages] |
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2013 Oct 21 Emera and Nalcor CEOs named energy persons of the year by Energy Council of Canada The Canadian Energy Person of the Year Award was established by the Energy Council of Canada, supported by the sectoral energy associations of Canada, to recognize and pay tribute to leaders in Canada who have made a significant impact at both the national and international level with respect to energy. The Canadian Energy Person of the Year serves as an ambassador of our nation's energy sector, demonstrating a clear vision and commitment to fostering the sustainable use and development of energy for the benefit of all. The 2013 Canadian Energy Person of the Year award was presented on October 23, 2013 in Halifax, Nova Scotia jointly to Chris Huskilson of Emera Inc. and Ed Martin of Nalcor Energy. Under the leadership of Ed and Chris, Nalcor and Emera have formed a strategic partnership for the development of Phase One of the Lower Churchill Project – Muskrat Falls and the Maritime Link Project. This development, and the broader Lower Churchill Project, is a significant region-building energy project. It will unlock the energy potential of the Atlantic region and generate unprecedented economic benefits for Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia, as well as the entire Atlantic region and country. The scope and impact of the Muskrat Falls Project is recognized as one of Canada's most important energy projects. Energy Council of Canada |
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2013 Oct 15 Mahone Bay partnering in wind farm Mahone Bay is getting into the wind farm business. The town and Berwick have formed a partnership and hope to construct seven wind turbine gener- ators in West Hants Municipality, near Ellershouse, next year. If all goes according to plan, the project could be supplying energy to the towns' electric utilities by late 2015. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2013 Oct 17 Winter 2013-14 Energy Market Assessment Report to the FERC FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Authority (U.S.A.) NOTE: This document contains information that gives the reader some insight into the working of the energy markets – both natural gas and electricity – in New England, which have significant effects on the cost of electric energy in Nova Scotia. |
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Wholesale (Electricity) Market Rules Regulations Order in Council #2007-43 Last updated 18-10-2013 These Market Rules define the rights and obligations of the Nova Scotia Power System Operator (NSPSO) towards a market participant and of a market participant towards NSPSO within the market that is open for participation in Nova Scotia... These Market Rules address the planning and reliability functions for the bulk electricity supply system... Reference: Nova Scotia Wholesale Electricity Market Rules 2006 Sep 30 |
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2013 Oct 10 2013 NSUARB 195 Shore Power Rate |
2013 Oct 10 OERA: Student Research Travel Program OERA Funds Nova Scotia Student's Research Travel |
2013 Oct 15 Update on Muskrat Falls Project Community Liaison Committee Nalcor Energy, St. John's |
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2013 Oct 03 2013 NSUARB 191 Town of Annapolis Royal |
2013 Oct 04 2013 NSUARB 194 Lower Power Rates Alliance of N.S. |
2013 Oct 09 Contractor selected for Muskrat Falls civil works Nalcor Energy media release |
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2013 Sep 25 Berwick, Mahone Bay, Minas Basin wind project pitched to West Hants $25 million wind power project planned for a 300-hectare site located east of Panuke Lake, near Ellershouse West Hants Municipality The Hants Journal, Windsor |
2013 September Appendix K: Community Engagement Materials Proposed Wind Energy Project Newsletter $25 million wind power project planned for a 300-hectare site located near Ellershouse West Hants Municipality Minas Basin Pulp & Power Company |
2013 October Designing a high-voltage transmission link between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia Includes the engineering studies and preparation of technical specifications for the AC/DC converter stations Hatch Ltd. |
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2013 Sep 15 Nova Scotia Election: Electricity Rates A Key Issue While it may be true that the typical provincial election focuses on jobs, the economy and leadership, another theme emerged as a key issue during the first week of the Nova Scotia election campaign: rising electricity rates. Huffington Post Canada |
2013 Sep 16 NSUARB-M05339 [5 pages] NSUARB-M05092 [195 pages] Tidal Energy Feed-In Tariff (FIT) Rate for Developmental Tidal Arrays |
2013 Sep 19 2013 NSUARB 187 Town of Antigonish |
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2013 September Kaizer Meadow Wind Turbine The Municipality of the District of Chester is constructing Nova Scotia's first meagwatt-scale installation under the COMFIT community program. Minas Energy |
2013 Sep 10 RI Governor Chafee, New England colleagues meet with Canadian premiers At the 37th annual conference of five Eastern Canadian Premiers and six New England Governors, Monday Sep. 9th, in La Malbaie, Quebec, the premiers and governors "explored themes of common interest" including clean energy such as hydropower; greater use of energy-efficient vehicles; and addressing and mitigating climate change. Providence Journal, Rhode Island |
2013 Sep 13 Chester Village to install electric car recharger The Village of Chester Commission will be installing a recharging station for electric cars. Nova Scotia Power has offered the village a free charging system for battery-operated vehicles. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
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2013 Sep 05 URB rejects appeal of New Ross wind farm The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has dismissed appeals of the approval of the planned $200-million, South Canoe wind farm project. In a decision released Thursday, September 5th, the regulator rejected the argument by applicants – Friends of South Canoe Lake, Richburg LP Management Inc. and Homburg Land Bank Corporation Ltd. – that Chester Municipality had failed to reasonably carry out the intent of the municipal planning strategy in approving the project. The planned wind farm in the New Ross area is a project of partners Nova Scotia Power Inc., Minas Basin Pulp and Power Ltd. and Oxford Frozen Foods Ltd. It is planned to have 34 turbines, making it the largest wind farm in the province with capacity to generate 102 megawatts. When this project is in regular operation, it is expected to generate about $100 000 worth of electric energy per day (long-term average) to be sold to Nova Scotia Power. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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Available in the CANLII website 2013 Sep 05 2013 NSUARB 175 (PDF) Friends of South Canoe Lake, et al. Table of Contents (no navigation links) Includes Appendices A and B Unsigned copy [¶366, ¶367, ¶368] Council in this case had the onerous task of fulfilling the duty stated by the Court in Heritage Trust (1994) – that of weighing many competing interests, and, ultimately, deciding whether to approve the biggest wind farm in the history of the Province. They did decide to approve it. The Board sees nothing in the evidence before it which establishes that their decision failed to reasonably carry out the intent of the Municipal Planning Strategy. The appeals are dismissed. Available in the SouthCanoeWind.com website 2013 Sep 05 2013 NSUARB 175 (PDF) Friends of South Canoe Lake, et al. Table of Contents (no navigation links) Includes Appendices A and B Signed copy |
Available in the CANLII website 2013 Sep 05 2013 NSUARB 175 (HTML) Friends of South Canoe Lake, et al. Table of Contents (with navigation links) Includes Appendices A and B Unsigned copy TABLE OF CONTENTS
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2013 Aug 07 Ecology Action Centre Releases Recommendationsfor Nova Scotia Energy Policy Ecology Action Centre
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2013 Aug 26 Nova Scotia bets on economic lift from rising tidal technology Built in 1984, this is still the only power plant in all of North America that uses tidal power to generate electricity, and it is one of just a handful in the world. The Globe and Mail |
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2013 Jul 23 Nova Scotia regulator adds price hurdle on subsea link The future of the Maritime Link becomes murky Northern Pen, St. Anthony |
2013 Jul 24 Economic Analysis Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project To ensure that the environmental assess- ment for the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Project satisfied provincial and federal legislative requirements, a Joint Review Panel was appointed on January 8, 2009, by Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal Minister of Environment. The Panel submitted its Report to the two governments on August 25, 2011. (Report modified: 2013 July 24) Natural Resources Canada |
2013 Aug 01 OERA: Tidal Energy Tidal Energy Related Organizations and Acronyms |
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2013 Jul 22 Hydro-Québec suing over Churchill Falls contract rights Hydro-Québec wants the court to block sales of Churchill Falls power of more than 300 MW to third parties, including Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. CF(L)Co, which operates the Churchill Falls power plant, is a subsidiary of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. It is 65.8% owned by parent company Nalcor, and 34.2% by Hydro-Québec. CBC News |
2013 Jul 23 Newfoundland, Quebec heading for a showdown over Muskrat Falls power plant Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Kathy Dunderdale on Tuesday (July 23) accused Hydro-Québec of trying to frustrate her province's effort to derive more power and revenue from the Churchill River through the Muskrat development, more formally known as the Lower Churchill project. The Globe and Mail |
2013 Jul 23 Hydro-Quebec's challenge on Churchill Falls will fail, Newfoundland premier says Premier Kathy Dunderdale told reporters outside the legislature that she has every confidence a motion filed Monday by Hydro-Quebec in Quebec Superior Court will fail. Maclean's |
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Archived copy 2013 Jul 22 2013 NSUARB 154 (PDF) Maritime Link Decision [141 pages] Signed copy |
Available in the UARB website 2013 Jul 22 2013 NSUARB 154 (PDF) Maritime Link Decision [141 pages] Signed copy |
2013 Jul 22 2013 NSUARB 155 Berwick Electric Commission |
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2013 Jul 22 2.0...... BACKGROUND 3.0...... LEGISLATION 3.1.................. ML Act and ML Regulations 3.2.................. Electricity Act and Renewable Electricity Regulations 3.3.................. Environment Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, and Associated Agreements. 4.0...... COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS 5.0...... ISSUES 6.0...... ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 6.1.................. Does the ML Project represent the lowest long-term cost alternative for electricity for ratepayers in the Province? 6.1.1........................ Analysis of Alternatives 6.1.2........................ Other Import 6.1.2.1............................... Findings 6.1.3........................ Indigenous Wind 6.1.3.1............................... Findings 6.1.4........................ Hybrid Option 6.1.4.1............................... Findings 6.1.5........................ ML Project 6.1.5.1............................... Findings 6.1.6........................ Market-priced Energy 6.1.6.1............................... Findings 6.2.................. Is the ML Project consistent with obligations under the Electricity Act? 6.3.................. Is the ML Project consistent with any obligations governing the release of greenhouse gases and air pollutants under the Environment Act, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and any associated agreements? 6.4................... Are the engineering and design details included in the Application sufficient to enable the Board to approve the ML Project? 6.4.1........................ HVDC [High Voltage Direct Current] Design Concept 6.4.2........................ Submarine and Land Cables 6.4.3........................ Project Management, Construction, and Scheduling 6.4.4........................ Findings 6.5.................. Should the capital and operating cost estimates for the ML Project be approved, including the capital structure and return-on-investment? 6.5.1........................ Capital Structure and Return on Equity 6.5.1.1............................... Findings 6.5.2........................ Project Capital and Operating Costs Estimates 6.5.2.1............................... Findings 6.5.3........................ AFUDC [Allowance for Funds Used During Construction] 6.6.................. What variance, if any, should be established by the Board with respect to the approved cost of the ML Project? 6.6.1............................... Findings 6.7.................. Will NSPI ratepayers receive benefits from the ML Project commensurate with the risks and costs they will bear if the ML Project is approved? 6.8.................. Do the ML Project and Nalcor Transactions comply with applicable provisions of NS Power's Code of Conduct governing Affiliate Transactions? 6.9.................. If the Board approves the ML Project, should it order any terms and conditions in its approval? 6.10.................. Do the ML Act and Regulations authorize or require the Board to approve the Nalcor Transactions and related transactions? and 6.11.................. Are the ML Project and Nalcor Transactions supported by a reasonable and comprehensive set of commercial agreements? 6.12.................. Does the ML Act authorize or require the Board to approve the transfer of the Maritime Link to Nalcor, and the sale of the Woodbine Upgrades to NSPI, following a period of 35 years after energy is first delivered to NSPML? 6.12.1............................... Findings 6.13.................. What schedule should the Board order for project reports, if any, on the progress of the ML Project? 6.13.1............................... Findings 6.14.................. Does the OATT [Open Access Transmission Tariff] need to be amended to incorporate or otherwise accommodate the provisions of the NSTUA [Nova Scotia Transmission Utilization Agreement]? 6.15.................. How does the provision for delivery of energy other than the NS Block affect the distribution of benefits, costs and risks among the parties involved in the ML Project, the Nalcor Transactions, and related transactions, including whether Nova Scotia ratepayers are subsidizing transactions? 6.16.................. Will the ML Project result in a requirement for increased reserves to meet the reliability standards and criteria? 6.16.1............................... Operating Reserves 6.16.2............................... Reliability/Availability Targets 6.17.................. Are there contractual obligations, including water rights issues, that would serve as an impediment to NSPI obtaining the NS Block? 7.0...... COSTS 7.1.................. Ecology Action Centre 7.2.................. Lower Power Rates Alliance of Nova Scotia 8.0...... MARITIME LINK ACT 9.0...... SUMMARY OF BOARD FINDINGS Appendix A – List of Intervenors Appendix B – List of Public Speakers Appendix C – Letters of Comment |
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2013 July Renewable Electricity Opportunities in Nova Scotia COMFIT Rates
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2013 Jul 09 NSPI Shore Power Rate Evidence Cunard's Queen Mary 2 requires about 13MW while docked. |
2013 Jul 17 New partnerships for Berwick energy Berwick joins with Mahone Bay to create a new authority to manage the acquisition of alternative energy Kings County Register, Berwick |
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2013 Jun 21 Maritime Link Project Receives Release From Environmental Assessment Environmental Assessment is a formal regulatory review that considers environ- mental, social and economic effects of projects. Regulated and administered through federal and provincial govern- ments, the EA process ensures that projects proceed in an environmentally responsible manner. Emera Inc. press release |
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2013 Jun 12 2013 CanLII 33190 (NS UARB) Scotian WindFields Inc. Richmond County |
2013 Jun 13 NSP censors some cleanup data Utility spent nearly $300,000 last year on contaminated sites; details omitted on 82% Nova Scotia Power spent nearly $300,000 last year cleaning up contaminated sites around the province, but it doesn't want the public to know all the dirty details. Some information about locations the utility controls, including its former district office in Wolfville, its active district office and substation in Barrington Passage and a former hydro station at Bloody Creek near Bridgetown, is blacked out in the company's environmental property remediation report that it must file annually with the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. "(Nova Scotia) Power requests the information provided in certain sections of this report be maintained as confidential," says the redacted June 12 report, signed by Mark Peachey, a lawyer who is the utility's manager of capital filings. Details on where the power company spent 82% of the $298,343 it paid out for environmental remediation are blacked out in the report. A company representative refused to name the parties it blames for the financial bulk of its cleanups last year. Costs and who is responsible for picking up the tab at the former hydro station near Bridgetown is redacted. The small facility was built in 1907 by the Beckwith Electric Light Company to provide Bridgetown with its first power. "The powerhouse and a maintenance building were located along the banks of Bloody Creek," the report says. "This property was acquired by the Nova Scotia Power Commission in the early 1930s and operated until the mid-1960s. Today, the old powerhouse foundation and supporting structures as well as some waste materials remain on the property." The commission was a Crown-owned electrical utility that preceded today's utility. It was created when the government-owned Nova Scotia Power Corp., itself an amalgamation of the Commission and Halifax's Nova Scotia Light and Power Co., was privatized in 1992. The power company's 2011 work plan for Bridgetown included removing and stabilizing the old concrete structures and removal of the waste materials, said the report. But that didn't go ahead because it required the utility to cross a bordering property. An agreement was worked out to allow Nova Scotia Power access in 2012, but then another snag appeared. "The potential for encountering archeological resources at this site was identified," the report states. That meant an archeologist had to go over the site before the work could happen. "This study delayed the planned work for 2012 and the recommendations from the study were incorporated into (the utility's) 2013 remediation work plan." Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2013 Jun 05 2013 NSUARB 109 Scotian WindFields Inc. |
2013 June 05 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 June 05 |
2013 June 06 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 June 06 |
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2013 June 03 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 June 03 |
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2013 May 29 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 May 29 |
2013 May 30 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 May 30 |
2013 May 31 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 May 31 |
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2013 May 27 2013 NSUARB 106 NSPI: 2013 Capital Expenditure Plan |
2013 May 28 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 May 28 - (one) |
2013 May 28 NSUARB-ML-2013-01 MarLink transcript: 2013 May 28 - (two) |
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2013 May 22 Wind farm proponents open doors to public Proponents of a planned wind farm in Whynotts Settlement, Lunenburg County, opened their doors to the public last week. The plan is to install two wind turbines at the site in the summer of 2014. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2013 May 28 Remarks to the UARB Barbara B. Pike, CEO Maritimes Energy Association The Maritimes Energy Association has been a supporter of the Muskrat Falls - Maritime Link project for the past two years... the cost of NOT proceeding is far higher for this province, for this region and for generations to come... Nova Scotia Wind Turbines |
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2013 May 07 Renewable Electricity Regulations Nova Scotia For each calendar year starting with the year 2011, the Minister must determine, for each load-serving entity, (a) its total electricity sales; (b) the total amount of renewable low-impact electricity that it produced;... |
2013 May 15 Muskrat Falls and the Maritime Link Video 12:36 CEO Halifax Chamber of Comerce interviews the Deputy Minister of Energy |
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2013 May 01 Nova Scotia Power gets South Canoe Wind Farm go-ahead A decision by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board – announced on April 26th as a result of the public hearing held on February 20th – gives official approval to Nova Scotia Power to proceed with its portion of the $196 million South Canoe Wind Farm project. The approval from the utility board was required because Nova Scotia Power is transferring the financial risk to its customers. With its contribution Nova Scotia Power will own 49% of the project. The other 51% will be a partnership between Chester Municipality, Minas Basin Pulp and Power, and Oxford Frozen Foods. Nova Scotia Power's decision to transfer the risk to its customers, rather than take the risk itself, was met with much criticism by competitors. Prior to the hearing, in protest of the power corporation's decision, a group of six wind power developers collaborated on a letter to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board urging the board to reject the request. The reasons for the utility board's decision to approve the procedure are spelled out in its decision. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater Reference: IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for Approval of a 2013 Capital Expenditure of $93,091,536 for the South Canoe Wind Project • Nova Scotia Power Inc (Re), 2013 NSUARB 92 (CanLII) [52 pages] 2013 Apr 26 |
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2013 May Submarine Cable: Design, Supply & Install The installation scope shall include cable delivery, permitting, laying, jointing, pull-in, land installation, termination, pre-commissioning, interim testing, and all installation aids and ancillary equipment. A fit-for-purpose vessel and other required equipment shall be included to execute the installation activities. Design, manufacture and installation of cables will be performed by a company with an ISO 9001 registered quality management system, an ISO 14001 registered environmental management system and an OHSAS 18001 registered health and safety system... |
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±320 to ±400 kV at total bi-pole system power of 900 MW • Nominally 102 km of mass- impregnated submarine cable. • Approximately 20 km or less of mass-impregnated land cable. • All applicable accessories – terminations, joints, anchoring devices, etc. • Fibre optics shall be considered as an option for inclusion within the cables for temperature sensing (the current will be about 1300 amperes) and possibly telecommunication. |
Cabot Strait
±200 to ±250 kV at total bi-pole system power of 500 MW • Nominally 360 km of mass- impregnated or cross-linked polyethylene submarine cable. • Approximately 20 km or less of mass-impregnated or cross- linked polyethylene land cable. • All applicable accessories – terminations, joints, anchoring devices, etc. • Fibre optics shall be considered as an option for inclusion within the cables for temperature sensing (the current will be about 1200 amperes) and possibly telecommunication. |
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2013 Apr 30 North American Energy Markets, Lower Churchill and Energy Independence Muskrat Falls is one of the largest energy infrastructure projects ever in Canada The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., Q.C. Senior Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman, CIBC The Maritimes Energy Association, Halifax Complete speech |
2013 Apr 30 Canada must respond to North America's new energy reality by pursuing its own geopolitical interests The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., Q.C. Senior Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman, CIBC The Maritimes Energy Association, Halifax Media Release |
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2013 Apr 25 2013 NSUARB 91 Town of Annapolis Royal |
2013 Apr 26 2013 NSUARB 92 South Canoe Wind Project |
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2013 April Labrador-Island Transmission Link Environmental Impact Statement Plain Language Summary [45 pages] Muskrat Falls Project Nalcor Energy, St. John's |
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2013 Apr 18 Wind project on Sable Island over budget A wind power project on Sable Island off Nova Scotia is over budget and remains at a standstill more than a decade after the federal govern- ment launched the initiative. Environment Canada began a pilot project in 2000 that was supposed to see five wind turbines generate energy into the local electric system of the crescent-shaped sandbar known for its wild horses, sand dunes and fragile environment. But 13 years later, the development has yet to bring electricity into the island's electric system, is marred by cost overruns of more than $330,000 and its future is in doubt. Parks Canada says it's conducting a technical assess- ment of the island's isolated power system to determine the most cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach to generating energy on the 40-km island. Cape Breton Post, Sydney |
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2013 Mar 26 SPCA involved in two wind farm projects A partnership involving the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) received provincial approval Tuesday, March 26th, to build two Colchester County wind projects. Affinity Renewables Inc. was awarded a 4.8-megawatt (6,400 horsepower) COMFIT project in Kemptown, near Truro, and a 1.9-megawatt (2,500 horsepower) project in Dean, near Upper Musquodoboit. They were among 14 projects the Energy Department announced as part of the community feed-in tariff (COMFIT) program. The SPCA is working with Pictou County wind developer Reuben Burge on its projects, which are slated to be operational next year. Burge, president of RMSenergy Ltd., said he is volunteering his time to help the non-profit society. A subsidiary of RMSenergy operates the 51-megawatt (68,000 horsepower) Dalhousie Mountain wind farm in Pictou County. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2013 Mar 13 South Canoe project dates back to 2007 The current incarnation of the South Canoe wind project may be just a couple of years in the making, but the idea of a wind farm goes back as far as 2007, if not earlier. In fact, an article published in this newspaper in September 2007 suggests the initial plan was to have the wind farm up and running by Power Company Limited was partnered with Ventus Energy Inc. to build a wind farm that could have included up to 66 turbines (compared to 36 today) on the former logging lands which bordered Lunenburg and Hants counties. Since April of 2004, a 60-metre-tall meteorological pole has been measuring wind speed and direction on the lands. These measurements have proven the feasibility of setting up shop in the area. That tower is still standing today. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2013 Mar 15 Chester approves Nova Scotia's largest wind farm The South Canoe Wind Power Project – a joint venture between Nova Scotia Power, Oxford Frozen Foods and Minas Basin Pulp and Power – includes 34 wind turbines in Chester Municipality between Vaughan and New Ross that are expected to provide 102 megawatts of electricity. The generated electricity will be sold to Nova Scotia Power at a 20-year fixed rate of 13.1¢ per kilowatt hour, and will be delivered to the Nova Scotia grid backbone at the Avon Number Two hydroelectric plant in Hants County. CBC News |
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2013 Mar 11 NSUARB ML-2013-01 NSPML Responses to Consumer Advocate Information Requests NOTE: This 247-page document contains much information about underwater high-power electric cables, – but the UARB has not made it available in HTML (which easily accomodates hyperlinks to internal details) – only in PDF format (which does not accomodate such hyperlinks). This lack of an HTML version, and thus the lack of hyperlinked internal navigation within the document, inserts a substantial and unnecessary barrier against an interested citizen who wants become informed about the technical details. M05419 - Maritime Link MPA IR-5 Attachment 1
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2013 Feb 26 COMFIT Power Purchase Agreement Approved A significant milestone in the COMFIT Program Energy Department press release • Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) [37 pages] 2013 Feb 25 |
2013 Feb 27 Bay of Fundy tidal turbine deployment 2 years away Tidal power from the Bay of Fundy remains elusive CBC News |
2013 March Muskrat Falls Project Dowden's Point Electrode Nalcor Energy, St. John's NOTE: This PDF file is defective. Obsolete software was used to prepare this document, thus it does not display properly in many browsers. |
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2013 Feb 20 Wind farm developers oppose NS Power South Canoe request When Nova Scotia Power signed on to the South Canoe wind farm project near New Ross it became responsible for providing $93 million toward the project costs. Shortly thereafter it announced its intention to download the financial risk to its ratepayers. That requires a public hearing, which is scheduled for February 20th in Halifax. In protest of the power corporation's decision, a group of six wind power developers have collaborated on a letter to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board urging the board to reject the request. The six developers include three Nova Scotia firms and the letter was signed by their respective company heads. They are Mike Magnus, former president of Bedford's Shear Wind Inc.; Reuben Burge, president of Pictou County's Dalhousie Mountain Wind Farm Inc.; and Will Apold, chairman of Halifax's Natural Forces Wind Inc. The letter was also signed by three national and/or international firms – Jeff Jenner, president and CEO of Toronto-based Sprott Power Corp.; Peter Grover, senior vice-president of project management with Longueuil, Quebec-based Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.; and Peter Clibbon, vice-president of development with Montreal-based Renewable Energy Systems Canada Inc. The undated letter was made public by the review board on February 14th. It should also be noted the aforementioned firms were all losing bidders in a competitive process that saw the wind project awarded 20-year contracts to supply electricity to Nova Scotia Power's grid. In total, the project, which is a partnership between the Municipality of Chester, Oxford Frozen Food and Minas Basin Pulp and Power, is tagged at a cost of $196 million. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater Reference: IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for Approval of a 2013 Capital Expenditure of $93,091,536 for the South Canoe Wind Project • Nova Scotia Power Inc (Re), 2013 NSUARB 92 (CanLII) [52 pages] 2013 Apr 26 |
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2013 Feb 08 2013 NSUARB 40 Canso Electric Light Utility |
2013 Feb 08 2013 NSUARB 41 Town of Mahone Bay |
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2013 Jan 25 Maritime Link right choice for Nova Scotia In recent days, there have been op-eds in the newspaper from Scott Brison, MP, and Dalhousie Professor Larry Hughes relating to the Maritime Link. While I appreciate diff- ering opinions on such an important project, it appears that some facts were overlooked... — Charlie Parker, Minister of Energy, Nova Scotia Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2013 Jan 29 The Maritime Link Project Emera Newfoundland & Labrador |
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2013 Jan 22 Maritime Link Overview, Update Emera Newfoundland & Labrador |
2013 Jan 23 Maritime Link Environmental Assessment Emera Newfoundland & Labrador |
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2013 Jan 18 2013 NSUARB 20 Town of Lunenburg |
2013 Jan 21 The Maritime Link: Nova Scotia's connection to a better energy future Energy Department |
2013 Jan 22 Investors needed for newest CEDIF wind projects CEDIF (Community Economic Development Investment Fund) Austen Hughes, president of Wind4All Inc., which constructed the Fairmont wind turbines in Antigonish County, said he is hopeful that investors will rise to support new projects, including turbines on Boularderie Island in Cape Breton and near Gaetz Brook, east of Halifax... Antigonish Casket Wind4All Inc. RJSC #3255619 |
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2013 Jan 14 2013 NSUARB 12 Town of Antigonish |
2013 Jan 17 2013 NSUARB 23 Riverport Electric Light Commission |
2013 Jan 18 2013 NSUARB 19 Town of Berwick Electric Commission |
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2013 Jan 16 Bennett bully about renewables New COO of Emera Inc., responsible for $7 500 000 000 in assets Trenton Power Plant to be closed by 2030 Rob Bennett says he's looking forward to his new role with Emera and is optimistic about Nova Scotia Power Inc. helping the province meet its green energy targets. The New Glasgow native, who maintains a residence in Pictou County, has been named an executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Emera, the parent company of Nova Scotia Power (NSP). He has previously been NSP's president and CEO. Emera president and CEO Chris Huskilson announced Bennett's appointment January 8th, 2013. Bennett will be responsible for all of Emera's operating assets, valued at $7.5 billion, in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, the United States and the Caribbean. Emera's chief operating officer (COO) role is new and reflects the more than $5 billion in investments Emera anticipates in the markets where its companies currently operate. "My whole career has been in the utility business, so this for me is a next step in my career progression and something I'm really excited about," Bennett said. He said NSP is on track to achieve 25% renewable electrical generation by 2015, and 40% by 2020, the targets that have been set by the current provincial government of Premier Darrell Dexter. He remains enthused about complementing increased wind generation with the construction of the Maritime Link to transfer electricity from Newfoundland and Labrador once the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric plant is completed and operating in 2017. "What's driving electrical changes is a global concern over carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions," he said. "For us, burning less coal is what we want to do because foreign fossil fuel prices are very volatile. Wind produced electricity is more expensive than coal-fired electricity today, but I believe as fossil fuel costs escalate we'll be grateful we have these products." Bennett acknowledges Nova Scotia Power's intention to close two of the four coal-fired units at its Lingan generation station. The power plant in Trenton would close sometime between 2020 and 2030, he said. Bennett said it would be pointless to use natural gas at the Trenton operations due to the high conversion cost and the almost equal price for natural gas and coal... The Advocate, Pictou |
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2013 January Maritime Link Map Project Overview Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Use the zoom control to enlarge and show excellent detail. |
2013 January Maritime Link Map Nova Scotia Communities Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Use the zoom control to enlarge and show excellent detail. |
2013 January Maritime Link Map Newfoundland Communities Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Use the zoom control to enlarge and show excellent detail. |
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2013 January Inventory of Renewable Electric Generation in Nova Scotia 2002-2012 Maritime Link Appendix 6.02, page 9 Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
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2012 Dec 31 The Halcyon Solution: A New Approach to Tidal Range Power Generation Includes: (page 14) The Halcyon Solution to Tidal Range Power in Scots Bay, Nova Scotia Halcyon |
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2012 Dec 22 Energy Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador, a subsidiary of the corporation, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Emera Inc., whether individually or by any combination of them, for (a) the design, engineering, planning, construction, commissioning, ownership, operation, maintenance, management and control of equipment and facilities, to be comprised of (i) the new hydroelectric plant to be constructed at Muskrat Falls on the Churchill River, and all associated facilities... (ii) a new HVdc [High Voltage Direct Current] transmission line and all related components to be constructed between the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric plant on the Churchill River and Soldier's Pond... (iii) new transmission facilities to be constructed between the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric plant on the Churchill River and the generating plant located at Churchill Falls, (iv) new transmission facilities to be constructed by Emera Inc. between the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia... (v) any associated upgrades to the bulk electrical system or related control facilities on the island portion of the province required to facilitate the above... |
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2012 Dec 21 2012 NSUARB 227 ...language was provocative... ...wasting scarce resources... ...distracted and misdirected... ...unreasonable and inappropriate... ...both inexplicable and inexcusable... NSPI: Rates, Charges, etc. (HTML) |
2012 Dec 21 2012 NSUARB 227 (PDF) NSPI: Rates, Charges, etc. [133 pages] |
2012 Dec 21 NS Reg 231/2012 NSPI Regulations |
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2012 Dec 20 Lower Churchill Project and the Maritime Link Nova Scotia government |
No Date Maritime Link Project Timeline 2012-2017 Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Holdings Inc. |
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2012 Dec 18 Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project in Labrador gets green light Official approval in Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia has pushed the Muskrat Falls hydro mega-project from an idea three decades in the planning toward a $7.7-billion venture billed as Canada's new energy warehouse. Emera would build a 180-kilometre underwater link that would transmit the power from Cape Ray in southwestern Newfoundland to Lingan, Nova Scotia, in Cape Breton. At a news conference in Halifax to announce Emera's decision, com- pany CEO Chris Huskilson said the cost of the underwater link has been revised to $1.52-billion. Canadian Manufacturing, Toronto |
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2012 Dec 17 Maritime Link Appendix 2.02: Maritime Link Joint Development Agreement [171 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.03: Energy and Capacity Agreement [138 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.04: Maritime Link (NALCOR) Transmission Service Agreement [112 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.05: Maritime Link (EMERA) Transmission Service Agreement [106 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.06: Nova Scotia Transmission Utilization Agreement [131 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.07: New Brunswick Transmission Utilization Agreement [120 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.08: Maine Electric Power Co. Transmission Rights Agreement [108 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.09: Interconnection Operators Agreement [52 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.10: Joint Operations Agreement [130 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.11: Newfoundland and Labrador Developent Agreement [334 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.12: Labrador - Island Link Limited Partnership Agreement [141 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.13: Inter-Provincial Agreement [11 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.14: Supplemental Agreement [13 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.15: Sanction Agreement [28 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 2.16: Project Oversight Agreement [6 pages] | ||
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2012 Dec 13 2012 NSUARB 219 NSPI Rates |
2012 Dec 17 2012 NSUARB 259 NSPI Rates |
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2012 Dec 10 2012 CanLII 86970 (NS UARB) Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) |
2012 Dec 13 2012 NSUARB 214 NSPI Rates |
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2012 Dec 07 2012 NSUARB 209 Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENSC) |
2012 Dec 08 The Bay of Fundy's world class resource Video 5:43 Green Energy Futures |
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2012 Nov 30 Maritime Link Planning Studies (PDF) Maritime Link Appendix 4.01: NSP Maritime Link Financial Projection [53 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 4.02: Capital Structure and Return on Equity [48 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 4.03: Federal Loan Guarantee Terms and Conditions [19 pages] |
2012 Nov 30 Nova Scotia Renewables Current Activity in Hydroelectricity Energy Nova Scotia government |
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2012 Nov 28 Maritime Link Planning Studies (PDF) Maritime Link Appendix 6.01: The Nuclear Generation Option [24 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 6.02: ...Wind Generation in Nova Scotia [42 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 6.03: Maritime Link Alternatives Study... [19 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 6.05: NSPI Electricity Purchase from Hydro Quebec [27 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 6.06: Analysis of Lowest Long-term Cost Alternatives [6 pages] |
2012 Nov 30 Terms and Conditions of the Federal Loan Guarantee [16 pages] Muskrat Falls and the Maritime Link Signed by Harper, Dunderdale, Dexter Natural Resources Canada |
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2012 Nov 20 Nova Scotia's Breezy Idea Puts Communities First Nova Scotia is in the midst of one of the most aggressive energy transitions in North America. "We are moving from having 15% of our electricity come from renewables when we came to power to having 25% by 2015 and 40% renew- ables by 2020." To meet these goals they've contracted 100 MW of mostly wind energy out to Nova Scotia Power. Another 100 MW is coming from independent producers via a compet- itive bid process. And lastly, Nova Scotia is also looking for 100 MW of wind through its Community Feed-In- Tariff program, shortened to COMFIT. Huffington Post Canada |
2012 Nov 27 Fairmont Wind Farm officially open for business Fairmont Wind Farm, located six km north of Antigonish, has two turbines, 2.3 MW each, for a total nameplate capacity of 4.6 MW. Each turbine costs about $3.5 million. Antigonish Casket Fairmont Wind Farm |
2012 Nov 27 Plugging in to Antigonish The first public electric vehicle charging station opens Initiative to create the world's longest and greenest highway along the Trans-Canada Highway Antigonish Casket |
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2012 Nov 06 Nova Scotia Power 2013 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan [1184 pages] Nova Scotia Power Inc. In this document there is a wealth of information about the array of special equipment required for successful operation of an organization committed to producing and distributing electricity in large quantities 24/7/365. One way to explore this document of more than a thousand pages is to use the Search or Find feature of your browser. The keyword “upgrade” is useful here (omit the quotes). You can use either “upgrades” (plural) or “upgrade” (singular) – “upgrades” (recommended) finds 91 ocurrences in this document, while “upgrade” finds 300. Some of these hits will be of no interest, but others will land you in the middle of an item that will grab your attention. Of course you can use any keyword(s) that you choose. References: • 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2009 December [267 pages] • 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2010 Dec 23 [2359 pages] • 2012 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2011 Nov 02 [1189 pages] • A Cleaner Megawatt: Outlining the (2012) Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Feb 07 • 2013 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Nov 06 [1184 pages] • 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2013 Dec 13 [851 pages] • Hearing transcript: 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2014 Mar 20 [224 pages] |
2012 Nov 13 Wind farm benefits greatly from CEDIF Fairmont Wind Farm, a two-turbine, 4.6 MW wind farm located six km north of Antigonish, attracted more than 150 investors from Antigonish and across the province with additional backing from Natural Forces Wind Inc. Antigonish Casket Natural Forces Wind Inc. RJSC #3263667 CEDIF: Community Economic Development Investment Fund |
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2012 October Overview of Decision Gate Process and Results NALCOR backgrounder |
2012 Oct 19 2012 NSUARB 162 NSPI Rates |
2012 Nov 05 Trenton wind tower plant eyeing shipbuilding A manufacturing plant in Trenton, Pictou County, that was supposed to create 500 jobs while building components for wind turbines may have to diversify to stay in business. The DSTN plant – a subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of Korea – is struggling. The DSTN plant, also known as DSME, is located in the former Tren- ton Works railcar manufacturing plant, which closed in 2006. Daewoo Ship- building revived the operation in 2010, intending it to be their first foray into manufacturing for the wind energy sector. CBC News |
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2012 Sep 18 UARB rules against exit fees Antigonish's municipal electric utility, and five other small municipal electric utilities, are being saved from proposed exit fees from Nova Scotia Power following a ruling* on Sep. 6 by the Utility and Review Board. Antigonish Casket ——— SEE: 2012 Sep 06: 2012 NSUARB 133 NSPI Exit Fees applicable to the Municipal Utilities * §6.0 CONCLUSION: The Board denies Nova Scotia Power's request for an Embedded Cost Recovery Mechanism as against the Municipal Electric Utilities... |
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2012 Oct 16 Change of Corporate Name As of October 16, 2012 the corporate name of Emera Newfoundland and Labrador Holdings Inc. (subsidiary) was changed from ENL Maritime Link Inc. Source: Maritime Link Environmental Assessment Report January 10, 2013 Footnote, page 1.1 |
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2012 Sep 13 Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) The Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) is a not-for-profit corporation that constructed and operates a facility in the Minas Passage of the Bay of Fundy to oversee Canada's first deployment of commercial scale tidal turbines. The project has received a total of $25 million from the Govern- ment of Canada's Clean Energy Fund. In addition to the $5 million announced today (September 13th, 2012), an initial contribution agreement of $20 million for underwater cables and infrastructure was announced in November 2010 for the development of a cable-connected instrumentation platform to enable research and development activities. The Clean Energy Fund is helping research, development and demonstration projects to advance Canadian leadership in energy technologies. This initiative includes $146 million to support twenty renewable and clean energy projects. Natural Resources Canada media release |
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2012 Sep 12 Nova Scotia Power loses fight to keep parts of audit from public eyes An audit calling on Nova Scotia Power to refund customers after allegedly overcharging them $22 million should be partially released, the province's Utility and Review Board ruled Wednesday, September 12th. The regulator said while there is a clear public interest in preserving some commercially sensitive information in the audit conducted on its behalf by Liberty Consulting Group, the same doesn't apply to criticisms of Nova Scotia Power. The board also said the public interest in disclosing portions of the audit outweigh the private confidentiality concerns expressed by Nova Scotia Power, and it didn't believe the release of criticism of the company's fuel purchases would impair its ability to buy fuel or carry on with its business. In a statement, Nova Scotia Power said it accepts the board's decision but maintains that the audit's conclusions are wrong. The Globe and Mail Reference: • 2012 NSUARB 137 – NSPI: Confidentiality Rules Sep 12, 2012 |
2012 Sep 12 2012 NSUARB 137 NSPI: Confidentiality Rules An Application by Nova Scotia Power Inc. for approval of certain revisions to its Rates, Charges and Regulations, including a request by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for confidentiality of certain portions of the Liberty Consulting Group's Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) Audit |
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2012 Sep 10 Regional Electricity System Operations ACOA: Atlantic Energy Gateway |
2012 Sep 10 Transmission Modelling Study Report ACOA: Atlantic Energy Gateway |
2012 Sep 10 Financing of Renewable Electricity Projects ACOA: Atlantic Energy Gateway |
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2012 Sep 07 Nova Scotia Power 2013 General Rate Application Reply Evidence NS Power's 2013 General Rate Application, filed May 8th, 2012, seeks approval of projected revenue requirements for two years: 2013 and 2014. NS Power made this unusual, two-year application as part of a broader Rate Stabilization Plan that would limit rate increases for all customer classes to 3 percent in 2013 and a further 3 percent in 2014. The plan would defer recovery of the remaining, Board-approved revenue requirements to future years. • Page 9: Fuel and Purchased Power • Appendix H: LED Streetlights Nova Scotia Power Incorporated |
2012 Sep 07 Regional Clean and Renewable Energy Market Opportunities Figure 4-12: (page 59) Transmission Map of Nova Scotia Electric Transmission Lines Navigant Consulting Ltd. Use the zoom control to enlarge and show excellent detail. |
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2012 Sep 06 2012 NSUARB 133 NSPI Exit Fees applicable to the Municipal Utilities (MEUs) The execution of any agreements is now on hold pending the determination of whether NSPI will be permitted to charge exit fees to the Municipal Utilities... In essence, NSPI's current proposal would essentially close the market for the Municipal Utilities, the one customer class for which the market has been legislatively opened... It is NS Power's position that imposing exit fees upon the MEUs would be in the public interest. It would balance the needs of NS Power's remaining customers with the goals of the MEUs for cost reduction... NSPI Exit Fees |
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2012 Aug 30 New National Regulations Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal-fired Generation of Electricity ...a new or an old electric generating unit unit must not, on average, emit with an intensity of more than 420 tonnes CO2 emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels in the unit for each GWh of electricity produced by the unit during a calendar year.
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2012 Aug 27 Expert evidence refutes consultant allegations Nova Scotia Power has filed expert evidence today, Aug. 27th, to refute the allegations Liberty Consulting Group has made in its 2012 Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) audit report. More expert evidence, along with NS Power's reply evidence, will be filed tomorrow, August 28th. The expert evidence filed today covers the topics of: natural gas purchases, natural gas hedging, the National Energy Board's regulation of natural gas, and lowered efficiency at the Lingan generation station due to wet coal. The evidence of each expert is summarized in a backgrounder. Expert evidence to be filed tomorrow will cover topics including professional audit standards and human resourcing, as well as more on natural gas and coal issues. A backgrounder on these pieces of evidence will be distributed tomorrow once they are filed. NS Power media release |
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Available in the CANLII website 2012 Aug 20 2012 NSUARB 126 Approval of a Load Retention Rate mechanism for the Point Tupper paper mill Table of Contents (with navigation links) §2.1 Load Retention Tariff Pricing... §2.2 Arrangements...Biomass Plant §3.12 Environmental Issues Unsigned copy |
2012 Aug 22 Chester Municipality's Kaizer Meadow Wind Project Environmental Assessment The Maritimes Energy Association applauds the Municipality of the District of Chester for its determination to develop the Kaizer Meadow Wind Power Project, and supports the development. We encourage the Minister to approve the advancement of this project. The Maritimes Energy Association SEE: Kaizer Meadow Wind Project |
Available in the CANLII website 2012 Aug 27 2012 NSUARB 129 NSPI Main Computer Centre Upgrade The main computer centre (MCC) houses the critical components of NSPI's computer services, applications and data. This is a secured stand- alone building constructed in 1990, located in Halifax. The MCC, which must operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, is integral to NSPI's operation of its power generation, fuel manage- ment, distribution system management, financial, and human resource and regulatory based systems and data functions. It supports many of NSPI's critical business processes including restoration of power, customer billings, employee pay, vendor settlements, and the management of fuel supply. NSPI states that the mechanical and electrical systems of the MCC need to be upgraded to reflect new industry criteria and provide capacity for the future. |
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2012 Aug 07 Banking on Wind Power Last week, the provincial government awarded three renewable wind projects the rights to proceed with development. The projects are good news for rural Nova Scotia, especially in Guysborough. Sable Wind, the first large-scale wind farm developed by a municipality in Nova Scotia, will be built in the Canso - Hazel Hill area and is speculated to be about a $25 million investment. Antigonish Casket |
2012 Aug 08 Largest wind farm in Nova Scotia planned for Vaughan The South Canoe wind project in Vaughan, which has already received environmental approval, will be the largest wind farm in Nova Scotia when it goes on the grid in 2015. The 50 turbines will provide 102 MW of electricity. CBC News |
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2012 Jul 31 Backgrounder – Formal agreements between Nalcor Energy & Emera Inc. Backgrounder – 13 formal agreements with approximately 1,500 pages of contract detail between Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. – July 31, 2012 “Preceding the announcement was the execution of a Term Sheet with Emera Inc. of Nova Scotia.” 2010 Nov 18 References: • News Release – Emera Inc. and Nalcor Energy Finalize Agreements for the Development of Muskrat Falls 2012 Jul 31 Emera Inc. • Phase One Lower Churchill Project Agreements 2012 Jul 31 Six of the agreements reflect the commitment by Emera to develop the Maritime Link, electrically connecting Newfoundland and Labrador to Nova Scotia, and provide Nalcor transmission rights in Nova Scotia. Four agreements relate to transmission rights for Nalcor in the Maritimes and New England and Emera's investment in the Labrador-Island Transmission Link. Three related agreements were also completed. Emera Inc. • Technical Briefing – Formal agreements between Nalcor & Emera 2012 Jul 31 Nova Scotia Department of Energy Also: • Emera Maine offers service...over High Voltage Direct Current Facilities known as the Hydro-Quebec Interconnection... |
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2012 Jul 31 Formal Agreements Signed Between Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. for Muskrat Falls Development Nalcor and Emera have formalized 13 agreements spanning 50 years related to the development of Muskrat Falls, the Labrador-Island Transmission Link, and the Maritime Link. N.S. Energy Department Press Release References: • Emera Inc. and Nalcor Energy Finalize Agreements for the Development of Muskrat Falls 2012 Jul 31 • (1) Formal Agreements Signed Between Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. for Muskrat Falls Development 2012 Jul 31 Natural Resources Department, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador • (2) Formal Agreements Signed Between Nalcor Energy and Emera Inc. for Muskrat Falls Development 2012 Jul 31 Nalcor Energy • Technical Briefing – Formal Agreements between Nalcor & Emera [17 pages] 2012 Nalcor Energy • New Brunswick Transmission Utilization Agreement [120 pages] 2012 Jul 31 • Maine Electric Power Co. Transmission Rights Agreement [108 pages] 2012 Jul 31 • Electricity Market Design – Financial Transmission Rights...and Multi-Settlement Systems [14 pages] 2012 Jul 16 • Financial Transmission Rights ISO New England, Inc. • Order Granting Petition for Declaratory Order [12 pages] 2012 May 17 The NEL Parties state that they are currently developing the Northeast Energy Link (NEL), a predominantly underground, approximately 1,100 MW HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) transmission line, that will extend approximately 230 miles 370 km from Orrington, Maine, to Tewksbury, Massachusetts with completion anticipated by the 2016-17 Power Year. They state that the primary purpose of the NEL is to deliver renewable generation to New England load centers to satisfy state renewable portfolio standard goals and to meet carbon reduction requirements over the next three years. U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) • Nalcor Energy & Emera Inc. – Term Sheet – Executed Copy [38 pages] 2010 November 18 Appendix E: Nova Scotia Transmission Rights Appendix H: Methodology for Calculating the Average Energy Production Potential at Muskrat Falls Plant |
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2012 Jul 09 COMFIT Progress Bulletin 6 Community Feed-In Tariff Program |
2012 Jul 17 Mill power rate hearing wraps up After a three-day Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSURB) hearing last week, proponents of a power rate proposal application, which is part of a package aimed at getting the idled former NewPage Port Hawkesbury (NPPH) mill up and running, are waiting for a decision. Pacific West Commercial Corporation (PWCC), the potential owners of the Point Tupper operation, and Nova Scotia Power (NSP) submitted the proposed deal to the NSURB on April 27. With the proposed seven-year pact, NSP would provide the mill with hourly power rate projections in advance so it can decide how of much of the facility to operate at any particular time. The mill would be able to make pulp when power rates are low, allowing for a reduction in costs. Ideally, the time for PWCC to purchase power under the agreement would be when there is excess electricity on the grid. Rather than the traditional payment structure, PWCC would provide the power corporation with dividends that reflect the value of the energy the mill uses, including a two-dollar per MWh contribution to the utility's fixed costs, such as fuel and maintenance. With the pact, NSP would become a minority partner in the mill, owning 30% of the shares, both preferred and common. Antigonish Casket |
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2012 Jun 14 Maritime Link Transmission Project Major Projects Management Office, Ottawa |
2012 Jun 14 Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Generation Major Projects Management Office, Ottawa |
2012 Jun 19 Community Feed-In Tariff Run-of-the-River Hydroelectricity Definition Community Feed-In Tariff Run-of-the-River Hydroelectricity Definition Nova Scotia Department of Energy DOE Directive 0009 Only the renewable energy portion of the project generated from the natural hydraulic head will be credited and evaluated in the COMFIT process. DOE Directive 0001 DOE Directive 0002 DOE Directive 0003 DOE Directive 0004 DOE Directive 0005 DOE Directive 0006 DOE Directive 0007 DOE Directive 0008 DOE Directive 0009 DOE Directive 0010 |
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2012 Jun 04 2012 NSUARB 75 Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENSC) |
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2012 Jun 06 Electricity pricing in Nova Scotia: Time for change by Larry Hughes ...Perhaps what is most surprising about this debate is the lack of discussion about NSP's Domestic Service Tariff. Under it, almost all Nova Scotian households pay 13.336 cents per kWh, regardless of when the electricity is consumed. However, the actual cost of electricity produced by NSP varies throughout the day. For example, during the on-peak periods (typically early morning and early evening), a variety of high-cost energy sources are used; whereas during the over- night off-peak (about 11pm to 7am), electricity is generated from less-expensive sources. The Domestic Service Tariff, like all flat-rate tariffs, has a number of shortcomings; for example, households using off-peak electricity can subsidize those using on-peak electricity. Similarly, households are unable to benefit from shifting their demand to periods of lower-cost generation... Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2012 May 22 We have the power to change This week Pacific West Commercial Corp. began the process of hiring back more than 225 NewPage Port Hawkesbury workers as it prepares to open the paper mill which has been shut down for nearly ten months. While the number of workers is about half of the total number of previous workers and includes wage cuts, the jobs and a working mill will be a relief to many in northeastern Nova Scotia. Calling back workers is a positive step, yet a major step remains. Will the Canadian Revenue Agency and the Utility and Review Board approve the electricity rate Pacific West and Nova Scotia Power have negotiated? Antigonish Casket |
2012 Jun 04 Clydesdale Ridge Wind plans to expand Dalhousie Mountain wind farm Reuben Burge has plans to expand the Dalhousie Mountain wind farm by adding 28 turbines and generators on land located between Mount Thom, Pictou County, and Earltown, Colchester County. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2012 May 17 Maritime Link Planning Studies Maritime Link Appendix 1.01: Bill No. 88, Maritime Link Act (NS) [10 pages] Maritime Link Appendix 1.02: Nalcor and Emera... Term Sheet [38 pages] Appendix B: Maine Electric Power Transmission Rights Appendix E: Nova Scotia Transmission Rights Appendix H: ...Energy Production... at Muskrat Falls |
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2012 May 08 Shore Power Technology for Ports Program Shore power helps reduce air pollution by enabling ships to turn off diesel engines while docked and connect to a shore-based electrical power supply. Transport Canada |
2012 May 15 Shore Power Technology for Ports Program Transport Canada: modified 2012-05-15 |
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2012 May Marine Renewable Energy Strategy in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia can become a global leader in the development of technology that produces environmentally sustainable, competitively priced electricity from the ocean. NOTE: This PDF file is defective. Obsolete software was used to prepare this document, thus it does not display properly in many browsers. |
2012 May 03 2012 NSUARB 49 Standard Form Purchase Agreement (Renewable Energy) |
2012 May 04 2012 NSUARB 53 NSPI: 2012 Capital Expenditure Plan (ACE) |
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2012 Apr 18 Application to Approve Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation's Electricity Demand Side Management Plan for 2013-2015 Responsibility and accountability for the administration of Demand Side Management (DSM) programs were transferred from Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) to Efficiency Nova Scotia Corporation (ENSC) effective October 1, 2010, with transfer of operational activities phased in during the fall of 2010. The transition was completed by December 31, 2010. NSPI and ENSC continue to work closely in the areas of • data sharing, • effective program delivery, • customer communication and • coordination of planning and forecasting... Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENSC) |
2012 Apr 25 Province Releases Draft LED Roadway Lighting Regulations for Public Comment The only jurisdiction in North America to mandate more energy-efficient roadway lighting. The province is asking for public input into draft regulations on LED lighting for all roads and highways in Nova Scotia. The province amended the Energy-efficient Appliances Act in the spring of 2011 to pave the way for Nova Scotia to be the only juris- diction in North America to mandate more energy-efficient roadway lighting. Energy Department media release |
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2012 Apr 16 Nalcor submits impact statement for Lower Churchill transmission line The Labradorian, Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
2012 Apr 17 Awaiting the future It's like taking Buckley's cough medicine. As the Casket headed to print this week, the region awaited the results of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Local 972's vote on a contract offer from Pacific West Commercial Corp. (PWCC). The contract is one of three items needed to reopen the former Newpage Port Hawkesbury paper mill. PWCC is also negotiating electricity rates with Nova Soctia Power. A wood fibre agreement with the province is also important to the process of reopening the mill which has been closed since September. Antigonish Casket |
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2012 Apr 13 Nova Scotia's Renewable Electricity Plan This Renewable Electricity Plan sets out a detailed program to move Nova Scotia away from carbon-based electricity towards greener, more local sources. Last updated 2012-04-13 NOTE: This PDF file is defective. Obsolete software was used to prepare this document, thus it does not display properly in many browsers. |
2012 Apr 16 Community Feed-in Tariff Program Announces Sixth Round of Successful Applicants Almost 100 locally based proposals have been received from more than twenty community groups. The Community Feed-in Tariff (COMFIT) concept was introduced in the 2010 Renewable Electricity Plan to help reduce green- house gas emissions, provide a secure supply of clean energy at stable prices and create jobs. The program began accepting applications in September 2011. Energy Department media release |
2012 Apr 16 COMFIT Progress Bulletin 5 Community Feed-In Tariff Program |
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2012 Mar 22 2012 NSUARB 32 Ligni Bel Ltd., Scotsburn |
2012 Apr 13 Nova Scotia Energy Electricity Regulations N.S. Energy Department |
2012 Apr 13 Canso scrambles to sell utility before merger The Town of Canso will officially merge with the Municipality of the District of Guysborough on July 1, 2012. Of many details to be arran- ged, selling the Town of Canso Electric Light Utility is one of the most important. The munic- ipal utility, one of six in Nova Scotia, buys electricity wholesale from Nova Scotia Power and sells it to local customers at a discount. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2012 Mar 21 Energy firm eyes N.S. wind farm Kings County site optioned A huge international renewable energy company is considering development of a large-scale wind farm on North Mountain in Kings County. Acciona Wind Energy Canada Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Spanish conglomerate Acciona, has optioned a large area stretching from Arlington, north of Canning, to the West Black Rock Road, near Berwick. The 1,800 hectares [18 square kilometres or seven square miles] stretches from the Bay of Fundy to the other side of North Mountain facing the Annapolis Valley. The multibillion-dollar company operates 270 wind farms in 32 countries and employs 35,000 people. It operates ten wind farms in North America, including several in Ontario. The company began optioning land on North Mountain in 2007 and will soon erect a test tower to assess the local winds, said Paul Austin, the company's community relations manager. Acciona Wind Energy Canada operates wind farms with capacities in the 30- to 50-megawatt [40 000 to 67 000 horsepower] range, with turbines from 80 to 120 metres in height and blade lengths from 50 to 60 metres. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax Reference: • List of wind farms in Nova Scotia. |
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2012 Mar 17 Canada, Nova Scotia Working Together to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions The governments want to avoid duplicating efforts to control greenhouse gas emissions, and are working to ensure industry does not face two sets of regulations. An equivalency agreement would favour a provincial regulation, as long as it achie- ves an equivalent environmental result. Nova Scotia is the first province to put in place hard caps on greenhouse gas emissions for electricity providers. Environment Department media release |
2012 Mar 19 Nova Scotia wins right to manage own emissions The federal government will allow Nova Scotia to manage its own emission regulations for coal-fired power plants, with an exemption from federal rules that will serve as a precedent as Ottawa moves to impose new greenhouse gas targets on the energy sector. The two governments have agreed in principle on an "equivalency" arrangement in which a province can opt out of federal regulations so long as it has its own measures to achieve the same results. The Globe and Mail |
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2012 Mar 07 Dartmouth firm monitoring wind turbines via the web Global wind turbine manufacturer Enercon Canada Inc. is extending the hours of its Dartmouth dispatch centre that monitors wind farms across Canada via the Internet. The company, based in Germany, is hiring another dispatcher and plans to start extending its hours of operation this summer to better serve customers across Canada. At any one time, Dartmouth dispatchers are keeping an eye on 250 turbines, with a total capacity of 500 megawatts. Individual turbines, and the electrical substations to which they are connected, are equipped with systems that continually transmit information to the centre. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2012 Feb 18 German Group's Wind Energy Expertise Blows into Canadian Market German renewable energy planning, devel- opment and management company, Juwi Holding AG (the juwi Group), has announ- ced the creation of a Canadian subsidiary to help promote and support all aspects of wind power production in that country. Juwi Wind Canada Ltd. (juwi Canada) plans to finance, develop and operate small- and medium-sized wind projects in the Maritime provinces, Ontario and British Columbia. Powerevolution.ca |
2012 Feb 22 Approved COMFIT Projects... Community Feed-In Tariff Program |
2012 Feb 27 COMFIT Progress Bulletin 4 Community Feed-In Tariff Program |
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2012 Feb 15 Chester and Bowater Mersey to benefit from provincial renewable energy program The new province-approved wind energy project for Chester Municipality was officially launched on February 7 at the Kaizer Meadow Environment Management Centre, located in Lunenburg County on highway 14 about 20km north of the Village of Chester. The announcement included a second round of projects for the Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) program. Energy Minister Charlie Parker was on hand to announce that applications from the Halifax Regional Water Commission, Town of New Glasgow, Celtic Current and Bowater Mersey were approved to proceed to the next phase of development. The 2010 Renewable Electricity Plan introduced the COMFIT concept to help provide a secure supply of clean energy at stable prices, build support for renewable energy projects and create jobs. The program began accepting applications several months ago. More than a dozen community groups have sub- mitted over 90 proposals for the unique, made-in-Nova Scotia initiative that encourages community participation in renewable energy projects. The nine projects approved so far will generate about 25 MW of electricity. COMFIT provides eligible groups an established price per kilowatt hour for projects producing electricity from renewable resources such as wind, biomass, in-stream tidal and run-of-the-river hydro developments. The feed-in tariff rates were established by the Utilities and Review Board in September 2011. The electrical energy generated by the new Kaizer Meadow Wind Project will be sold to Nova Scotia Power for 13.1¢ per kWh. Eligible groups include munici- palities, First Nations, co-operatives, universities, community economic development funds and not-for-profit groups. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
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2012 Feb 14 Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Nova Scotia Positioning Itself as a Global Leader in Tidal Energy Nova Scotia's 2010 Renewable Electricity Plan established two feed-in tariffs, one for large-scale and one for small-scale tidal development. The feed-in tariffs provide long-term, above-market rates as an incentive to invest in renewable energy. |
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2012 Feb 07 2012 NSUARB 19 Town of Canso Electric Utility |
2012 Feb 07 COMFIT Progress Bulletin 2 Community Feed-In Tariff Program |
2012 Feb 14 COMFIT Progress Bulletin 3 Community Feed-In Tariff Program |
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2012 Feb 07 Next Round of Successful Feed-in Tariff Applicants Announced Clean, local renewable electricity projects in four more Nova Scotia communities are set to move ahead with the announcement today, Feb. 7, of the next round of Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) approvals. Energy Minister Charlie Parker announced that applications from the Halifax Regional Water Commission, Town of New Glasgow, Bowater Mersey and Celtic Current are approved to proceed to the next phase of development. The announcement at the Kaizer Meadow Environmental Management Facility in Chester also celebrated that community's recent COMFIT project approval. COMFIT provides eligible groups an established price per kilowatt hour (kWh) for projects producing electricity from renewable resources such as wind, biomass, in-stream tidal and run-of-the-river tidal* (sic, should be hydro) developments. The feed-in tariff rates were established by the Utilities and Review Board in September 2011. N.S. Energy Department press release * The official press release reads "run-of-the-river tidal developments". Of course (as is well known by anyone familiar with this terminology) the phrase "run-of-the-river" always refers to hydro (river) projects, not "tidal". |
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2012 Jan 26 N.S. companies compete to build wind farms Companies are fighting for the right to supply green energy to Nova Scotians with competing plans to build wind farms. There are many examples, one being a large wind farm in Lunenburg County that was announced Thursday, January 26th, with three of the province's biggest companies teaming up for the South Canoe Wind Power Project: Minas Basin Pulp and Power, Oxford Frozen Foods and Nova Scotia Power. CBC News |
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2012 Jan 18 2012 NSUARB 15 Town of Berwick Electric Commission |
2012 Jan 19 Canso's dissolution application approved Electric Utility For Sale As is The Town of Canso shall be dissolved effective July 1, 2012. One of the challenges facing the town as this dissolution process continues is the sale of its electric utility. "Guysborough doesn't want it and we are trying to sell it. We have a lot of irons in the fire right now with some locals and also with Nova Scotia Power, which we purchase our power from," Paul Horne, Town of Canso deputy mayor, said, noting work is underway to get everything ready to "take the utility to market. We want to be able to do that as soon as possible." Antigonish Casket |
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2012 Jan 12 2012 NSUARB 6 Riverport Electric Light Commission |
2012 Jan 12 2012 NSUARB 8 Town of Berwick Electric Commission |
2012 Jan 16 2012 NSUARB 10 Town of Mahone Bay |
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2012 Jan 11 Turbine for Cape Breton winds A unique wind turbine is taking on Cape Breton's Suetes winds. CBC News |
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2012 Jan 04 2012 NSUARB 3 Town of Lunenburg |
2012 Jan 09 2012 NSUARB 4 Town of Antigonish |
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2011 Dec 19 COMFIT Progress Bulletin 1 COMFIT: Community Feed-In Tariff Program |
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2011 Dec 16 Community green energy projects announced The government's new Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) program The first five community-based green energy projects for Nova Scotia were announced Friday in Digby by Energy Minister Charlie Parker. Approved under the government's new Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) program are:
• Fundy Tidal Inc.: a 1.95 MW tidal power project in Digby County, which will generate electricity
known as a Feed-In Tariff. The rate government will pay for tidal power is 65.2 cents per kilowatt hour, while large wind projects will get 13.1¢ per kWh and small wind projects will be paid 49.9¢ per kWh. These rates have been approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board and are set for the next 20 years. Having them set for 20 years means supporters of dozens of small projects around the province can put business cases together to begin generating electricity, Parker said. "Renewable projects have the advantage of a never-ending, freely available fuel supply. That means that the cost to produce this stays steady over time and helps to really stabilize our energy rates." Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
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2011 Dec 16 First Round of Successful Feed-in Tariff Applicants Announced Five communities from across Nova Scotia are closer to enjoying the benefits of clean, green renewable electricity generated in their own backyards as the province announced the first approved Community Feed-In Tariff (COMFIT) projects in Digby today, Dec. 16th. Colchester-Cumberland Wind Field, Watts Wind Energy, Northumberland Wind Field, the Municipality of the District of Chester and Fundy Tidal of Digby are proceeding to the next step in the process. COMFIT provides eligible groups an established price per kilowatt hour (kWh) for projects producing electricity from renewable resources such as wind, biomass, in-stream tidal and run-of-the-river tidal developments. The feed-in tariff rates were established by the Utilities and Review Board in September 2011. Eligible groups include municipalities, First Nations, co-operatives and not-for-profit groups. N.S. Energy Department press release |
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2011 Dec 09 2011 NSUARB 190 Fuel Adjustment Mechanism (FAM) |
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2011 Nov 30 Maritime Link...Project Registration Document [99 pages] Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Holdings Inc. |
2011 Dec 02 Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Registers the Maritime Link Transmission Project for Environmental Assessment Emera Newfoundland & Labrador Holdings Inc. |
2011 Dec 05 Emera Utility Services Expands to NL through Acquisition Utility line construction, installation and maintenance business Emera Utility Services Inc. |
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2011 Nov 29 2011 NSUARB 184 Application by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated for Approval of Certain Revisions to its Rates... "There's an awful lot of environmental promises out there, most of which Nova Scotians would rally behind. What we don't know though is the impact some of those promises and commitments will have on our rates or on ratepayers and we do think that information should be known." Table of Contents
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2011 Nov 28 MOU for Business and Employment Benefits Associated with Development of Muskrat Falls Government of Newfoundland & Labrador media release • MOU - Memorandum of Understanding References: • Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two provinces November 28, 2011 • (1) Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador Finalize Benefits Memorandum N.S. Government press release (social media version of this release with Hi-res) Nov. 22, 2011 • (2) Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador Finalize Benefits Memorandum N.S. Government press release (traditional press release) November 28, 2011 • Provincial Government Finalizes Memorandum of Understanding for Business and Employment Benefits Associated with Development of Muskrat Falls N.L. Government press release November 28, 2011 • Statement from the Government of Canada, the Government of Newfoundland & Labrador and the Government of Nova Scotia on the Lower Churchill Project Natural Resources Canada press release November 28, 2011 • Lower Churchill Construction Projects Benefits Strategy [12 pages] N.L. Government no date |
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2011 Nov 18 A New Dawn for the Labrador Innu New Dawn Agreements signed Government of Newfoundland & Labrador Media release |
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2011 Nov 10 Parrsboro Tidal Interconnection Project This letter provides additional information regarding the Parrsboro Tidal Interconnection Project... In 2011, NS Power submitted a capital application requesting UARB approval of the interconnection project... This project was not included in the Tidal Generator capital application as the initiation of the interconnection project is dependent on the timing of tidal generators coming online... The most economical alternative is the construction of an 11km transmission line connecting the Test Centre to the Parrsboro Substation. The project costs are $1.7 million... Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
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2011 Oct 24 Daewoo Trenton delivers first two wind turbines DSTN, a Trenton N.S. subsidiary of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering of Korea, began deliv- ery of its first two wind turbines on Monday, October 24th. The turb- ines will be installed at the Canadian Wind Energy Institute in P.E.I. The DSTN plant, also known as DSME, is located in the former Trenton Works railcar manufacturing plant, which closed in 2006. Daewoo Shipbuilding revived the operation in 2010, intending it to be their first foray into manufacturing for the wind energy sector. CBC News |
2011 Nov 02 Nova Scotia Power 2012 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan [1189 pages] Nova Scotia Power Inc. In this document there is a wealth of information about the array of special equipment required for successful operation of an organization committed to producing and distributing electricity in large quantities 24/7/365. One way to explore this document of more than a thousand pages is to use the Search or Find feature of your browser. The keyword “upgrade” is useful here (omit the quotes). You can use either “upgrades” (plural) or “upgrade” (singular) – “upgrades” (recommended) finds 142 ocurrences in this document, while “upgrade” finds 288. Some of these hits will be of no interest, but others will land you in the middle of an item that will grab your attention. Of course you can use any keyword(s) that you choose. References: • 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2009 December [267 pages] • 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2010 Dec 23 [2359 pages] • 2012 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2011 Nov 02 [1189 pages] • A Cleaner Megawatt: Outlining the (2012) Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Feb 07 • 2013 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Nov 06 [1184 pages] • 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2013 Dec 13 [851 pages] • Hearing transcript: 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2014 Mar 20 [224 pages] |
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2011 Sep 13 New Canadian Hydro Project Could Bring Clean Energy Into U.S. Looking ahead seven generations In the far northern reaches of Atlantic Canada, energy companies seek to harness untapped river sites with a hydroelectric project that could replace fossil fuel plants and export power into New England. Utility company Nalcor Energy says the proposed Muskrat Falls and Gull Island projects would have a combined capacity of more than 3,000 MW, produce 16.7 terawatt-hours of electricity per year and offset millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. New York Times |
2011 Sep 20 Chester hoping to harness wind power The Municipality of Chester has applied to the province to develop a 2.3 MW wind-to-energy project under the provin- cial COMFIT renewable energy program. The energy generated at the Kaizer Meadow Wind Project site would be sold to Nova Scotia Power at a 20-year fixed rate of 13.1¢ per kilowatt hour. Lunenburg County Progress Bulletin, Bridgewater |
2011 Sep 26 2011 NSUARB 154 Town of Berwick Electric Commission |
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2011 Jul 26 Tidal energy presents ‘untold opportunities’ Minas Basin Pulp and Power Company investing heavily in tidal power The Hants Journal, Windsor |
2011 Aug 19 Loan Guarantee for the Lower Churchill River Projects The Government of Canada has issued a Request for Proposals, seeking financial advisors to undertake due diligence required for a loan guarantee. The financial advisors are currently working on the due diligence by conducting financial and risk analysis of these projects. Natural Resources Canada media release |
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2011 Jul 11 Tidal Project Forges Ahead with Addition of New Infrastructure Visitor centre open at Parrsboro Underwater cable arrives Four double-armoured, 200 ampere, 34.5 kV underwater power cables ready for installation Premier's Office media release |
2011 Jul 20 2011 NSUARB 113 Reliability Standards for the Electricity Grid |
2011 Jul 21 2011 NSUARB 115 NSPI taxes: Renewable Energy Projects |
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2011 Jun 23 2011 NSUARB 96 NSPI: 2011 Capital Expenditure Plan |
2011 Jun 30 2011 NSUARB 99 Efficiency Nova Scotia (ENSC) |
2011 Jul 04 2011 NSUARB 100 The UARB sets COMFIT Tariffs [82 pages] “The setting of COMFIT tariffs is a new process for the UARB...” |
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2011 May 11 2011 NSUARB 64 NSPI: Depreciation Rates |
2011 Jun 06 Renewable Energy Law... Update The final Renewable Electricity Regulations were enacted in October 2010. These regulations will ensure the amount of renewable electricity produced in Nova Scotia dramatically increases over the next decade. The Nova Scotia government has comm- itted to 25 per cent of the province's electrical supply being produced by renewable energy starting in 2015. Mcinnes Cooper |
2011 Jun 16 Nova Scotia's COMFIT Program: Canada's Third Feed-in Tariff for Renewable Energies Nova Scotia will become the third Canadian province after Prince Edward Island and Ontario to launch Feed-in Tariffs for renewable energy. Nova Scotia may soon have the first feed-in tariff for tidal power in North America... Dale & Lessmann LLP |
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2011 Apr 21 N.S. wind turbine plant lands first contract The new Daewoo wind turbine plant in Trenton, N.S., has landed its first contract. A company based outside the province has contracted Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering to build support towers for turbines that will be set up somewhere in Nova Scotia. He said a formal announ- cement will be made in about a month. The Nova Scotia government owns 49% of the business and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering owns 51%. CBC News |
2011 Apr 29 Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. and Emera Inc. announce a Strategic Investment Agreement • Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. • Algonquin Power and Utilities Corp. |
2011 May 05 2011 NSUARB 57 Town of Canso Electric Utility |
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2011 Mar 20 ‘Safe’ power an oxymoron Why all traditional energy sources pose a problem, and renewable is not the easy fix The Toronto Sun |
2011 Mar 21 2011 NSUARB 44 NSPI: Net Metering |
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2011 Feb 10 2011 NSUARB 26 Town of Berwick Electric Commission |
2011 Mar 09 2011 NSUARB 37 NSPI: Digby Wind Project |
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2011 Jan 21 2011 NSUARB 12 NSPI: Canaan Road to Tremont Transmission Line |
2011 Jan 24 2011 NSUARB 15 Town of Berwick Electric Commission |
2011 Jan 24 2011 NSUARB 16 Town of Mahone Bay |
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2011 Jan 07 2011 NSUARB 4 Riverport Electric Light Commission |
2011 Jan 19 2011 NSUARB 10 Town of Canso Electric Utility |
2011 Jan 19 2011 NSUARB 11 Town of Lunenburg |
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2011 Jan 01 Nova Scotia Power Tariffs Nova Scotia Power Inc. – Tariffs & Regulations Approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board Nova Scotia Power Incorporated Optional Green Power Rider [page 2] Customers taking service under this rider may choose to support NSPI's Green Power program by purchasing “blocks” of Green Power. For every block purchased, NSPI will provide 125 kWh per month from green energy sources, thereby displacing energy from fossil fuels. Blocks may be purchased at a cost of $5 per month. This charge shall be over and above the customer's normal bill for service taken under the Domestic Service rate. |
2011 Jan 07 2011 NSUARB 2 Town of Antigonish |
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2010 Dec 17 NS Power and OpenHydro Celebrate Another Project Milestone Nova Scotia Power and its technology partner, OpenHydro, have successfully completed recovery of OpenHydro's demonstration turbine from the Minas Passage. Recovery of the 400 tonne tidal turbine represents a first for OpenHydro and a first for the Bay of Fundy. The recovery also satisfies one of the key objectives set with Nova Scotia Power at the outset of this important tidal turbine demonstra- tion project. The turbine is being prepared for towing to Cherubini Metalworks in Dartmouth. This will take several days, depending on weather. Once on shore, OpenHydro will conduct a detailed engineering analysis of the unit and access the data collection and storage equipment that was installed on the gravity base and tidal turbine. The engineering analysis will begin early in the new year. OpenHydro and Nova Scotia Power remain fully committed to re-installing the tidal turbine in the Bay of Fundy as soon as possible. NS Power media release |
2010 Dec 23 Nova Scotia Power 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan [2359 pages] Nova Scotia Power Inc. In this document there is a wealth of information about the array of special equipment required for successful operation of an organization committed to producing and distributing electricity in large quantities 24/7/365. One way to explore this document of more than two thousand pages is to use the Search or Find feature of your browser. The keyword “upgrade” is useful here (omit the quotes). You can use either “upgrades” (plural) or “upgrade” (singular) – “upgrades” (recommended) finds 123 ocurrences in this document, while “upgrade” finds 267. Some of these hits will be of no interest, but others will land you in the middle of an item that will grab your attention. Of course you can use any keyword(s) that you choose. References: • 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2009 December [267 pages] • 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2010 Dec 23 [2359 pages] • 2012 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2011 Nov 02 [1189 pages] • A Cleaner Megawatt: Outlining the (2012) Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Feb 07 • 2013 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Nov 06 [1184 pages] • 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2013 Dec 13 [851 pages] • Hearing transcript: 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2014 Mar 20 [224 pages] |
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2010 Nov 18 Lower Churchill Project to Become a Reality; NL Province Signs Partnership Agreement with Emera Inc. for Develop- ment of Muskrat Falls The Lower Churchill River system comprises Muskrat Falls with 824 MW of power and Gull Island with 2250 MW. Phase two of the project will be the development of Gull Island for which construction is expected to start several years after Muskrat Falls Government of Newfoundland and Labrador Government of Nova Scotia Nalcor Energy Emera Inc. |
2010 Nov 18 Churchill hydro deal signals era of Atlantic co-operation Newfoundland and Labrador's Nalcor Energy and Halifax-based Emera announced Thursday, November 18th, they have agreed to proceed with the long-delayed develop- ment of the Lower Churchill hydro project, as Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Danny Williams and Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter trumpeted a new era of economic co-operation in Atlantic Canada. The Globe and Mail |
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2010 Nov 18 Emera to invest in development of Lower Churchill and enhanced Atlantic Canada electricity system Emera and Nalcor Energy have concluded agreement on a term sheet for the parties to bring energy from the Lower Churchill Project to Newfoundland and Labrador as well as to consumers in the Maritime provinces and New England. Chris Huskilson, President and CEO, Emera Inc. and Ed Martin, President and CEO, Nalcor Energy, made the announ- cement today (November 18th, 2010). They were joined by Premier Danny Williams of Newfoundland and Labrador and Premier Darrell Dexter of Nova Scotia. Nalcor will build generating facilities at Muskrat Falls. Emera and Nalcor will jointly develop transmission in Newfoundland and Labrador to enable the movement of Lower Churchill energy through a joint venture that is 71% owned by Nalcor and 29% by Emera which will establish a new, regulated transmission utility in Newfoundland and Labrador. Nova Scotia Power will develop agreements with Nalcor to build underwater transmission between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia in return for 20% of the energy from Muskrat Falls for 35 years. This underwater transmission (the Maritime Link) will be 100% owned by Nova Scotia Power. The total investment by all parties into the project would be C$6.2 billion. Nalcor would invest $2.9 billion for the Muskrat Falls generation facility. The transmission link from Labrador to the island of Newfoundland will cost $2.1 billion and Emera is investing approximately $600 million. The Maritime Link connecting the island of Newfoundland to Nova Scotia is expected to cost $1.2 billion which will be funded 100% by Emera. Agreements resulting from this term sheet are subject to a number of conditions including final approval of the Boards of Directors of Emera and Nalcor Energy and by regulators in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. Media release by Emera Inc. and Nalcor Energy |
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2010 October Energy Cost Politics and the Environment in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is the first jurisdiction in Canada to place caps on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions within its electricity sector and it has recently launched a strategy focused on making renewable energy a strategic sector for development. Nova Scotia's Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act seeks to “demonstrate international leadership by having one of the cleanest and most sustainable environments in the world by the year 2020”. In 2007, all parties in the legislature supported the passage of the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act, which entrenched a number of environmental targets in legislation, including targets for renewable energy and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. The Act states that “mercury emissions will be reduced by seventy per cent by the year 2010 relative to pre-2001 levels”, which is consistent with a 65 kg/yr target in 2010. This Act was supposed to signal that political leaders were affirming their commitment to environmental goals by establishing them within legislation, as part of a broader “sustainable prosperity” agenda. The soon to be created Efficiency Nova Scotia agency is expected to operate an energy efficiency program on par with the most advanced and ambitious programs in North America. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives |
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2010 Sep 09 NPCC 2010 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) is a not-for-profit corporation in the state of New York responsible for promoting and improving the reliability of the international, interconnected bulk power system in Northeastern North America. The NPCC geographic region includes the State of New York and the six New England states as well as the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Overall, NPCC covers an area of about 1.2 million square miles [3.1 million square kilometres], populated by more than 55 million people. In total, from a net-energy-for-load perspective, NPCC is approximately 45% U.S. and 55% Canadian. Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc., New York County, State of New York References: • NPCC 2007 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [26 pages] • NPCC 2010 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [27 pages] • NPCC 2013 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [27 pages] |
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2010 May 18 2010 NSUARB 103 Who Pays for the Three Ring Bus? Application to the UARB to resolve a dispute with respect to the Generator Interconnection Agreement between Nova Scotia Power Inc. and Shear Wind Inc. Decision: Shear Wind is entitled to fully recover the costs of the three breaker ring substation... The Board cannot rescue NSPI if it has made what it now believes is an improvident bargain with Shear Wind... What is a Three Breaker Ring Bus? |
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2010 Sep 08 Bay of Fundy may get world's largest tidal turbine The company that recently installed the world's largest tidal turbine off the coast of Scotland wants to test the same machine in the Bay of Fundy off Nova Scotia. Atlantis Resources Corp. is prepared to install the unit at a site near Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, next year. CBC News • Atlantis Resources Corp. 2014 Jan 14 • Atlantis Resources Corp. 2014 Jan 14 |
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2010 May 11 2010 NSCA 41 AMCI Export Corporation v. Nova Scotia Power Incorporated NSCA - Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Summary: The parties are engaged in protracted litigation over a contract to supply and purchase coal, signed in 2001. NSPI sued AMCI for damages said to exceed $11M spent to acquire replacement coal as a consequence of AMCI's alleged failure to supply coal as contracted. In its amended defence, AMCI pleaded that to the extent it did not provide coal as required, NSPI should not be entitled to damages as NSPI did not have ships under contract at the relevant times to be able to take delivery. The Chambers judge granted NSPI summary judgment, effectively striking out this key component of AMCI's defence. AMCI appealed... There are a host of significant and hotly contested issues of fact, of credibility, of proof, of contractual interpretation, of law, and of mixed law and fact, which will require a full trial on the merits. NSCA - Nova Scotia Court of Appeal NSSC - Nova Scotia Supreme Court
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2010 Feb 03 Emera now owns Digby Neck wind farm Emera Inc. announced Tuesday, Feb. 2nd, that it has purchased 100% of the shares Scotian WindFields Inc. had in a 20-turbine wind farm on Digby Neck. Emera purchased the other half of the project last November from SkyPower Corp., which entered into creditor protection when owner Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. went bankrupt. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax |
2010 March Lower Churchill Project Electrode Review Types and Locations Types of electrodes used in HVdc systems can be categorized as land, shore and sea types accor- ding to their installation locations... For a land electrode, a nominal resistivity of 100 Ωm or less is desirable at the electrode location... Hatch Ltd. [277 pages] |
2010 Mar 30 Water Management Agreement Established for the Churchill River Both Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation and Hydro Quebec, in separate submiss- ions to the PUB, supported the version of the agreement filed by Nalcor Energy. Upon review, the PUB established this agreement as the water management agreement to be binding upon Nalcor and Churchill Falls (Labrador) Corporation. Newfoundland and Labrador government news release |
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2009 December Nova Scotia Power 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan [267 pages] Nova Scotia Power Inc. In this document there is a wealth of information about the array of special equipment required for successful operation of an organization committed to producing and distributing electricity in large quantities 24/7/365. One way to explore this document of more than two hundred pages is to use the Search or Find feature of your browser. The keyword “upgrade” is useful here (omit the quotes). You can use either “upgrades” (plural) or “upgrade” (singular) – “upgrades” (recommended) finds 89 ocurrences in this document, while “upgrade” finds 194. Some of these hits will be of no interest, but others will land you in the middle of an item that will grab your attention. Of course you can use any keyword(s) that you choose. References: • 2010 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2009 December [267 pages] • 2011 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2010 Dec 23 [2359 pages] • 2012 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2011 Nov 02 [1189 pages] • A Cleaner Megawatt: Outlining the (2012) Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Feb 07 • 2013 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2012 Nov 06 [1184 pages] • 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2013 Dec 13 [851 pages] • Hearing transcript: 2014 Annual Capital Expenditure Plan 2014 Mar 20 [224 pages] |
2009 Dec 01 Transmission & System Operator Options for Nova Scotia Final Report [108 pages] SNC-Lavalin |
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2009 June International Year of Planet Earth 5: Applications of Seafloor Mapping on the Canadian Atlantic Continental Shelf Seafloor Engineering for In-Stream Tidal Power Estimates suggest that the maximum in-stream tidal capacity that could be installed within Minas Passage is about 300 MW... Minas Passage and Scots Bay sand wave field Geoscience Canada |
2009 Jul 27 NS Power: The Unreal Threat of $500,000-a-day fines Under the Electricity Act, a set of regulations known as the Renewable Electricity Standards (RES) requires NSP to purchase at least five percent of its 2010 energy supply from renew- able sources owned by third parties and built after 2001. The RES requirement increases to 10% in 2013, but may include generation from both third party and NSPI facilities. The Climate Change Action Plan, released last January, would have increased this to 25% by 2020... Contrarian, Parker Donham |
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2009 March Wind energy in Nova Scotia's electrical power generation sector: The development of an effective wind energy regime [119 pages] Thesis by Alison Koper, BSc. Honors Environmental Science Dalhousie University, 2009 Dalhousie University |
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2008 Nov 21 Emera Inc. Announces Changes to Board of Directors Emera Inc. media release |
2008 Dec 01 Emera Inc. Announces Change to Board of Directors of Nova Scotia Power Emera Inc. media release |
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2008 Mar 10 Nova Scotia Wind Integration Study Final Report This report has been prepared by Hatch Ltd. for the sole and exclusive use of the Department of Energy, Government of Nova Scotia for the purpose of assisting the Client in evaluating the integration of wind power in Nova Scotia's electric power system... In 2007, Nova Scotia enacted the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act. The Act sets a provincial goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to at least 10% below 1990 levels by the year 2020... Currently, Nova Scotia's electric power generation is approximately 90% fossil-fuel based and accounts for more than 40% of all provincial greenhouse gas emissions... Hatch Ltd. [211 pages] |
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2008 Mar 05 NPCC 2007 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc. (NPCC) is a not-for-profit corporation in the state of New York responsible for promoting and improving the reliability of the international, interconnected bulk power system in Northeastern North America. The NPCC geographic region includes the State of New York and the six New England states as well as the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Overall, NPCC covers an area of about 1.2 million square miles [3.1 million square kilometres], populated by more than 55 million people. In total, from a net-energy-for-load perspective, NPCC is approximately 45% U.S. and 55% Canadian. Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc., New York County, State of New York References: • NPCC 2007 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [26 pages] • NPCC 2010 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [27 pages] • NPCC 2013 Maritimes Area Comprehensive Review of Resource Adequacy [27 pages] |
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2008 Jan 14 Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro, Emera Inc. and Nova Scotia Power Inc. sign MOU to explore options for lower Churchill power MOU: Memorandum of Understanding Media Release Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro Emera Inc. and Nova Scotia Power Inc. |
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2007 Oct 10 First Climate Disclosure Leadership Index honours 16 Canadian companies The Honour Roll of Climate Change Disclosure The newest feature of this year's report is the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index, an honour roll of Canadian companies that are proactively addressing the challenges posed by climate change. Sixteen companies have been identified as “Climate Disclosure Leaders” on the basis of the superior quality of their responses to the Carbon Disclosure Project's fifth request for information (CDP5) information request. • Emera Inc. (seventh on this list) The Conference Board of Canada, Ottawa References: • Carbon Disclosure Project Report 2007 • Carbon Disclosure Project Report 2007 - Global FT500 • Corporate Canada More Aware Of Climate Change Business Risks 2007 Oct 22 |
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2007 July Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Report - Volume 1 [70 pages] In 2007, with input from UARB staff, consultants, and interested stakeholders, NSPI prepared an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) – a long-term plan spelling out how we will be providing a reliable supply of electric energy for Nova Scotia at as low a cost as possible – for the Board's consideration. This IRP was later updated in 2009 to ensure that changing conditions were appropriately addressed. A further update will be undertaken during 2014. The recommended plan integrates supply and demand-side options to provide a strategic framework for meeting environmental legislation and regulations, cost effectively and reliably. The current context for integrated resource planning in Nova Scotia centers on the need to con- currently meet the growing requirements for electricity, while accomplishing significant near term and longer term reduc- tions in emissions of key air pollutants. Actions are needed to meet established 2010 emissions regulations. Significant additional actions will also be needed to meet the expected, but as yet unspecified, longer term air-emissions goals. Today's rapidly evolving air-emissions regulatory policy requires a thoughtful, flexible approach... The Final IRP Report with Recommendation was filed with the UARB in July 2007. Nova Scotia Power Inc. Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Report - Volume 2 [475 pages] Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Report - Volume 3 [2 pages] References: • Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions [48 pages] 2007 Apr 26 In the Speech from the Throne in October 2006, the federal government committed to "take measures to achieve tangible improvements in our environment, including reductions in pollution and greenhouse gas emissions." The Clean Air Regulatory Agenda is the cornerstone of the federal government's broader efforts to address the challenges of climate change and air pollution. In October 2006, the government published a Notice of Intent to regulate air emissions, which provides the basis for the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda. It provides a regulatory framework for short-term industrial emission reduction targets, actions for transportation sources, actions on consumer and commercial products, and the regulatory framework for improvement of indoor air quality. To address these challenges in a coordinated way will require nothing short of a complete transformation in the capital stock of energy producing and consuming businesses and households across Canada. For the first time in Canada, there will be regulations setting mandatory and enforceable reduction targets for emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants from all major industrial sources. (Emphasis added) Minister of Environment, Government of Canada • Regulatory Framework on Air Emissions 2007 Apr 26 Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP • Canadian Federal Government Publishes Details of Air Emissions Regulatory Framework 2007 Apr 30 Torys LLP • Canada's New Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions 2007 May 17 McCarthy Tétrault LLP • Canada's Regulatory Framework for Air Emissions: Opportunities and Challenges for Canadian Municipalities 2007 Jul 31 Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Ottawa • The March 2008 Federal Regulatory Framework for Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2008 March The Pembina Institute |
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2007 June Nova Scotia's 2020 Vision Nova Scotia aims to have one of the cleanest and most sustainable environments in the world by 2020. This commitment was adopted in the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act, proclaimed in June 2007. The act sets out 21 far-reaching goals for the province, ranging from reduced emiss- ions into our air, and reduced waste, to new energy standards for buildings and increased protection of our land and water. |
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2007 Jan 22 Wholesale (Electricity) Market Rules Regulations Order in Council #2007-43 These Market Rules define the rights and obligations of the Nova Scotia Power System Operator (NSPSO) towards a market participant and of a market participant towards NSPSO within the market that is open for participation in Nova Scotia... These Market Rules address the planning and reliability functions for the bulk electricity supply system... |
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2006 Sep 30 Nova Scotia Wholesale Electricity Market Rules The design objective of the wholesale electricity market is the promotion of economical supply through competitive opportunity amongst eligible participants within the context of a safe reliable Nova Scotia electricity system. The Nova Scotia wholesale electricity market is a market in which eligible buyers and sellers may enter into bilateral transactions for the purchase and sale of electricity and related services. Eligible buyers and sellers (including eligible generators) may schedule their transactions over the Nova Scotia Transmission System in accordance with the Transmission Tariff and these Market Rules. Eligible generators may participate in this wholesale market... References: • Wholesale Market Rules Regulations 2007 Jan 22 • Nova Scotia Wholesale Electricity Market Rules: Chapter 1 2007 Feb 01 • Nova Scotia Wholesale Electricity Market Rules: Chapter 2 2007 Feb 01 • Nova Scotia Wholesale Electricity Market Rules: Chapter 3 2007 Feb 01 • Nova Scotia Wholesale Electricity Market Rules: Chapter 4 2007 Feb 01 • Nova Scotia Electricity Market Place Governance Committee: Issues Paper #1 2002 Jun 28 • Terms of Reference for Nova Scotia's Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee Date Unknown • Group Studying Electricity Competition Issues Interim Report 2003 Jan 10 • Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee Final Report (Hon. Mr. Clarke) 2003 Oct 23 • The Hon. Mr. Clarke, Minister of Energy, tabled the Final Report of the Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee 2003 Oct 23 • Electricity Committee Report Recommends Gradual Competition, More Renewable Energy 2003 Oct 23 • Final Report of the Nova Scotia Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee 2003 Oct 23 • Minister Accepts Electricity Committee Recommendations 2003 Nov 28 • Submission to the Law Amendments Committee: Bill 87 An Act Respecting Electricity – Larry Hughes 2004 Oct 05 • An update on where the province is in the implementation of the 89 recommendations that were made by the 2002 Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee 2009 Apr 07 |
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2006 May 15 Nova Scotia Ideal for Tidal Power Two sites expected to have the most potential are the Minas Passage, 166 megawatts and the Minas Channel, 131 megawatts N.S. Energy Department press release |
2006 Jun 10 ...Minas Passage Nova Scotia Tidal In-Stream Power Plant Of the seven North American sites analyzed by EPRI in this study, the Minas Passage is the largest tidal in-stream energy resource and is five times larger than the second largest... Electric Power Research Institute Inc. (EPRI) [115 pages] |
2006 Oct 02 Nova Scotia Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Survey... The estimated potential total tidal in-stream capacity in the Minas Passage, 262 megawatts or the Minas Channel, 333 megawatts Electric Power Research Institute Inc. (EPRI) [97 pages] |
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Available in the CANLII website 2006 Feb 07 2006 NSUARB 16 (HTML) Canso Electric Light Utility Schedule A: Included Unsigned copy |
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2004 Nov 10 Province Promotes Wind Energy More than 100 business and community leaders are attending a conference today, Nov. 2nd, and tomorrow, Nov. 3rd, at White Point Beach Resort in Queens County to learn more about the future of wind energy in Nova Scotia. Wind energy has become the world's fastest growing source of new electricity generation and Nova Scotia has one of the best wind regimes in Canada. The conference will feature a tour of the 17-turbine, state-of-the-art Pubnico Point Wind development in Yarmouth County, the third largest wind farm in Canada. In October 2004, government passed legislation that will require a minimum portion of all new electricity generation to come from renewable sources, such as wind. The new law will make wind projects more attractive for developers by guaranteeing a market for the energy they produce. There are now four utility scale wind turbines generating electricity in Nova Scotia, with plans for many more. N.S. Energy Department press release |
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2004 Mar 04 Second Progress Report Issued for Energy Strategy Improving regulatory efficiency, becoming more competitive and securing reliable energy are three key initiatives highlighted in the second progress report on Nova Scotia's Energy Strategy. The report highlights government's efforts to implement the strategy over the past year and identifies the key priorities for the Department of Energy in the months ahead. The progress report provides updates on a number of govern- ment initiatives encouraging exploration, promoting the oil and gas sector, opening up Nova Scotia's electricity markets to competition, supporting energy efficiency and conservation and addressing climate change. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2004 Sep 23 New Electricity Act To Encourage Renewable Energy, Competition More of Nova Scotia's electricity will come from renewable resources in the future. That's one of the changes that will result from the Electricity (2004) Act, introduced today, September 23rd. The act implements four of the recommendations of the Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee. In 2003, the joint government-industry committee made 89 recommendations on how the province could implement the electricity provisions of Nova Scotia's Energy Strategy. Among these is a requirement for Nova Scotia Power Incorporated to establish a tariff or toll for moving electricity from other generating companies over its transmission system to consumers. The tariff would be subject to approval by the Utility and Review Board. The power corporation has already filed an application for the rate with the board. The proposed Electricity Act would also allow six municipally owned and operated electrical companies to buy power from generating sources other than Nova Scotia Power. N.S. Energy Department press release |
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2003 Oct 01 Country's Energy Ministers Talk Electricity in Halifax Canada's energy ministers met in Halifax yesterday, Sept. 30th, to discuss issues regarding Canada's energy supply and electricity generation and transmission. The meeting was part of an annual two-day conference of federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for mines and energy issues. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2003 Oct 23 Electricity Committee Report Recommends Gradual Competition, More Renewable Energy The Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee's final report, released by Energy Minister Cecil Clarke today, Oct. 23rd, addresses a number of complex issues with respect to electricity markets, transmission, renewable energy and co-generation. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2003 Nov 28 Minister Accepts Electricity Committee Recommendations Energy Minister Cecil Clarke has accepted the recommendations in a report submitted by the Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee in October. The comprehensive report addresses a number of complex issues with respect to electricity markets, competition, transmission, renewable energy, meeting an increased energy demand, and co-generation and makes 89 recommendations. N.S. Energy Department press release |
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2003 Apr 16 Report Focuses on Renewable Energy, Increased Competition A second progress report has been filed by a committee struck to make recommendations on how to increase competition in the electricity market. Dr. Robert Fournier, chair of the Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee (EMGC), said this report stands out because of its attention to renewable energy. The report outlines 31 recommendations on four areas, including: opening the market and to what extent; increasing renewable/green energy; creating guidelines for individuals (hobbyists, farmers, etc.) who operate renewable generation for their own purposes; and, encouraging businesses and households to take advantage of emerging energy efficiency measures. The committee was formed in May 2002 as a result of Nova Scotia's Energy Strategy. Its mandate is to make recommendations to the minister of energy on the implementation, develop- ment, structure and future rules for Nova Scotia's electricity sector. The EMGC is made up of repre- sentatives from Nova Scotia Power, municipal utilities and consumer and renewable energy groups. N.S. Energy Department press release |
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2003 Jan 10 Group Studying Electricity Competition Issues Interim Report Efforts to encourage competition in Nova Scotia's electricity market continue with the release today, Jan. 10th, of the first interim report by the Electricity Marketplace Governance Committee, chaired by Dr. Robert Fournier. The report provides a snapshot into the progress made by the committee in its first six months of deliberations on issues affecting Nova Scotia's electricity market. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2003 Feb 25 Progress Report Highlights Energy Sector Growth And Benefits Fourteen months after the release of Nova Scotia's energy strategy, Energy Minister Ernest Fage released a progress report today, Feb. 25th. N.S. Energy Department press release |
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2002 Sep 24 Energy Department Launched Energy Minister Gordon Balser officially launched the new Department of Energy today, Sept. 24th, with an update on the province's energy strategy and steps already taken to implement it. Mr. Balser told a business audience in Halifax that the energy strategy remains the blueprint for the new department. N.S. Energy Department press release |
2002 Dec 05 Nova Scotia Newest Member of the Energy Council Nova Scotia was officially inducted today, Dec. 5th, as the newest international affiliate and member of the Energy Council, joining the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Alberta. The Energy Council is a legislative organization of ten energy-producing states, ranging from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean. The member states produce more than 80% of the United States' oil and gas, and include leading coal, uranium, and renewable energy-producing states. The member states are Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming, as well as the country of Venezuela. Newfoundland and Labrador's Mines and Energy Minister Lloyd Matthews welcomed Nova Scotia as the second Eastern Canadian province to join the Energy Council. Newfoundland and Labrador joined in December 2001. N.S. Energy Department press release |
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2002 Mar 21 Nova Scotia Power Hit with Sudden Tax Increase Under a new provincial law announced today, March 21st, which takes effect in just ten days, the Nova Scotia Government will be charging Nova Scotia Power $10.7 million in new taxes annually, for a total of $26.4 million in property taxes. Nova Scotia Power is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emera Inc. Beginning in the fiscal year 2002 (April 1) to 2003 (March 31), Nova Scotia Power will pay $26.4 million in property taxes to be distributed among the province's 55 municipalities. The new costs represent two elements: $14.7 million based on assessed value of the power company's land and buildings and $11.7 million based on 1.3% of gross electric revenue. Under the previous tax model Nova Scotia Power was expected to pay $15.7 million in property taxes during 2002-2003. The new tax increase takes effect April 1, 2002. Emera press release |
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2002 Mar 21 NSPI to Pay Fairer Share of Taxes A long-standing demand from municipalities for Nova Scotia Power Inc. to pay a fairer share of municipal property taxes will soon be realized. The Nova Scotia government announced the change today, March 21. Beginning 2002-03, NSPI will pay $26.4 million to the province's 55 municipalities, an increase of $10.7 million over the previously scheduled 2002-03 payment. "All property owners, whether corporations or individuals, are expected to pay municipal property taxes," said Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. "With this increase, Nova Scotia Power will be paying a higher, but also a fairer, share of municipal taxes." The revenue will be passed by the province directly to municipalities, many of which, especially towns, are struggling to provide adequate public services to their residents. Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations press release References: • (1) archived 2002 Jun 11 Impact of Equalization Grant/NSPI Changes 2002 Apr 01 - 2003 Mar 31 • (2) archived 2002 Oct 23 Impact of Equalization Grant/NSPI Changes 2002 Apr 01 - 2003 Mar 31 |
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2001 Dec 12 Emera Applauds NS Government's New Energy Strategy Emera Inc. believes that the Nova Scotia Govern- ment's Energy Strategy, announced today, lays out a coherent framework for the further development of a vital and effective energy sector in Nova Scotia. "This is an exciting time for Emera and Nova Scotia," said David Mann, President and CEO of Emera Inc. "We applaud the Government's leadership in developing an Energy Strategy that supports the interests of all Nova Scotians. And we are particularly pleased that it announces the creation of a Department of Energy and the appointment of an Energy Minister." Emera press release |
2001 Dec 17 Visions of petro-dollars dazzle Nova Scotia politicians A week before Christmas some Nova Scotia politicians have visions of petroleum dollars dancing through their heads. In a province where hospitals and schools are chronically underfunded and servicing the provincial debt costs taxpayers $2.5-million a day, the government wants a heritage fund. Accor- ding to its recently released provincial energy strategy, Nova Scotia is going to get a fund that is modelled – and even named – after the famous Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund. The Globe and Mail |
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2001 Dec 12 Nova Scotia Energy Strategy: Seizing the Opportunity The provincial government has released its new energy strategy, which will enable Nova Scotians to gain maximum benefits from energy industry development. The strategy includes putting a portion of future offshore petroleum royalties into a Nova Scotia Offshore Heritage Trust fund. It also introduces limited competition for some electric power customers, as well as setting new standards to help reduce air pollution. To implement the strategy, the government will create a new Department of Energy. Nova Scotia Petroleum Directorate press release |
2001 Dec 12 Nova Scotia Releases New Energy Strategy The Province of Nova Scotia released its new energy strategy today. A news release on the new strategy was issued in conjunction with a news conference on the Halifax waterfront. Premier John Hamm delivered opening remarks, followed by remarks by Gordon Balser, Minister Responsible for the Petroleum Directorate, and remarks by Ernest Fage, Minister of Natural Resources. The strategy consists of two documents: Volume 1 provides an overview of the energy strategy Volume 2 provides details on the various components of the energy strategy The energy strategy outlines a comprehensive, long-term strategic plan for the management and development of Nova Scotia's energy sector including the creation of a new Energy Department to manage the devel- opment of the province's growing energy industry. It is designed to enable the province to secure its own energy future and maximize the economic, employment and environmental benefits of a vibrant and growing energy industry. | |
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2001 Nov 21 Brooklyn Power Corporation suing Bowater for six million dollars Brooklyn Power Corporation, which supplies steam to the Bowater Mersey paper mill is suing Bowater for six million dollars. In papers filed with the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia, Brooklyn Power claims Bowater owes it $6,100,000 in payments dating to May 2000. That's when the province forced the steam plant to use a higher grade of fuel to fire its boilers to supply Bowater. The steam plant, located across Highway 3 from the Bowater mill at Brooklyn in Queens County, has been supplying Bowater with steam since 1993, first under the ownership of Brooklyn Energy and recently under the ownership of Brooklyn Power. Brooklyn Power's fuel is mainly wood waste – tree bark and wood scraps – it gets from Bowater. Bowater agreed to pay Brooklyn Power "at a price determined in part by the actual average weighted cost of fuel oil Brooklyn Power uses," the power company's statement of claim says. The Environment Department originally allowed Brooklyn Power to burn number 6 fuel oil, commonly called Bunker C. In 2000 the department amended its permit forcing Brooklyn Power to use higher grade number 2 oil, which costs more than bunker C. Since the revised permit went into effect, Brooklyn Power has sent Bowater monthly invoices with the recalculated amount, but "Bowater has refused to pay the extra costs associated with the required change in fuel oil," Brooklyn Power said in its statement of claim. Bowater has until early December to file a defence. In 1998, Brooklyn Energy Limited Partnership, which designed and built the steam plant and operated it for the first few years, went bankrupt. A year later, a group of insurance companies that had been among its secured creditors, bought it. Last month, Finance Minister Neil LeBlanc wrote off $911,527 the defunct partnership owed the province. Chronicle-Herald, Halifax References: • Letter of credit...US$9,700,000...equity in Brooklyn Energy Limited Partnership March 11, 1994 - Report by General Public Utilities Corporation, Parsippany, New Jersey to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. • Wood-Fired Electric Generating Plant Scheduled to Close Liverpool Advance, 7 January 1998 • Final sale of the Brooklyn Energy Centre is complete Bridgewater Bulletin, 24 February 1999 • Brooklyn Power Corporation suing Bowater for six million dollars Halifax Chronicle-Herald, 21 November 2001 • Dispute between Bowater Mersey Paper Company and Nova Scotia Power Inc. - Nov. 17, 2008 UARB Matter Number M00774 - 2009 NSUARB 183 [30 pages] - Re interpretation of the Mersey System Agreement... |
2001 Dec 05 Premier to Meet with Vice-President Cheney Maximizing Nova Scotia benefits in the continental energy market will be the focus of Premier John Hamm's meeting this week with United States Vice-President Richard (Dick) Cheney. Premier Hamm will meet with Mr. Cheney via teleconference on Thursday, Dec. 6th, in Washington, D.C. The vice-president will participate from an undisclosed location for security reasons. N.S. Premier's Office press release |
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2001 Apr 20 Energy Strategy Workshops Announced The Nova Scotia government is moving ahead with the next step in the development of a long term energy strategy for the province. Robert Fournier has been appointed to lead public discussion at a series of workshops throughout the province. These workshops are an important component of the government's broad consul- tation process, which also includes public submissions and regional meetings with stake- holders. A discussion paper has been pub- lished to assist the public in providing input. Nova Scotia Petroleum Directorate press release Reference: • A Public Discussion Paper on the Province's Energy Strategy [13 + 58 pages] March 2001 |
2001 Aug 28 Nova Scotia's Priorities Reflected in Connecticut Resolutions Energy and the environment dominated discussions at the 26th annual conference of New England governors and Eastern Canadian premiers, who met this year in Westbrook, Connecticut. Premiers and governors agreed to enhance co-operation on energy, environmental and transportation issues, and to set targets to reduce regional mercury emissions. Premier's Office press release |
2001 Sep 05 Emera Recommends Gradual Opening Of Nova Scotia's Electricity Markets... Emera's proposal for electricity market competition calls for a staged approach. The first step would entail opening compe- tition for Nova Scotia Power's wholesale customers, which consist of six municipal electric utilities, serving approximately 7,000 customers and representing approximately $10 million in annual electricity sales. These customers would have the option of purchas- ing electricity from other suppliers including suppliers outside the province. Nova Scotia Power would develop transmission tariffs for wholesale customers and exporters of electricity to facilitate this process. Emera press release |
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2000 Jul 17 New Name “Emera” for Electric Utility Company NS Power Holdings Inc. now Emera Inc. NS Power Holdings Inc. has changed its name to Emera Inc. Emera is now listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and is trading under the symbol EMA. Before the name and symbol change, the Company had been trading under the symbol NSH. The new name is a combination of “energy,” “la mer (sea)” and “era”. Emera press release |
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2000 May 24 2000 NSUARB 72 Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) seeks approval in the present proceeding of the general principles upon which the load retention rate will be offered and the process by which prices for specific customers will be established on a case by case basis. NSPI has not previously offered such a rate. NEED FOR A LOAD RETENTION RATE With natural gas becoming available in Nova Scotia over the next several years and with the advances that have been taking place in gas-fired generation technology in recent years, it will become feasible to a degree never seen before in Nova Scotia for existing large NSPI customers to leave NSPI's system and generate their own electricity. These customers are particularly sensitive to global trends in commodity prices and they are under constant challenge to remain competitive within their industries. Energy costs are significant for many of them and they are virtually compelled to consider how they can use natural gas to lower their energy costs and improve their competitiveness. NSPI believes that the availability of a load retention rate could be beneficial both to the customer whose option to leave NSPI's system is technically and economically feasible, and to its other customers. It points out that there can be circumstances where its other customers will be better off even though in order to retain the customer having the option to leave it is necessary to offer it a substantially discounted rate. NSPI Rates |
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1998 December NPCC Maritime Area – Triennial Review of Resource Adequacy This report is the fourth submission of the Maritime Area electrical system to the Northeast Power Coordinating Council Inc (NPCC) Triennial Review of Resource Adequacy and covers the period January 1998 to December 2007 inclusive. The Maritime Area includes NB Power, NS Power, and Maritime Electric Company Limited (MECL). MECL supplies the province of Prince Edward Island. NB Power and NS Power each require a reserve equal to the largest generating unit or 20% of the firm system load; Maritime Electric requires a reserve equal to 15% of the firm system load. The NPCC geographic region includes the State of New York and the six New England states as well as the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Overall, NPCC covers an area of nearly 1.2 million square miles, [3.1 million square kilometres] populated by more than 55 million people. In total, from a net-energy-for-load perspective, NPCC is approximately 45% U.S. and 55% Canadian. Northeast Power Coordinating Council, Inc., New York County, State of New York |
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