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[Type text] Greater Ottawa REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN December 2, 2015 Greater Ottawa – Regional Infrastructure Plan 2 Dec 2015 [This page is intentionally left blank] 2 Greater Ottawa – Regional Infrastructure Plan 2 Dec 2015 Prepared and supported by: Company Hydro One Networks Inc. (Lead Transmitter) Hydro Ottawa Limited Independent Electricity System Operator Hydro One Networks Inc. (Distribution) Hydro Hawkesbury Inc. Ottawa River Power Corporation 3 Greater Ottawa – Regional Infrastructure Plan 2 Dec 2015 [This page is intentionally left blank] 4 Greater Ottawa – Regional Infrastructure Plan 2 Dec 2015 DISCLAIMER This Regional Infrastructure Plan (“RIP”) report was prepared for the purpose of developing an electricity infrastructure plan to address all near and mid-term needs identified in previous planning phases and also any additional needs identified based on new and/or updated information provided by the RIP Working Group. The preferred solution(s) that have been identified in this report may be reevaluated based on the findings of further analysis. The load forecast and results reported in this RIP report are based on the information provided and assumptions made by the participants of the RIP Working Group. Working Group participants, their respective affiliated organizations, and Hydro One Networks Inc. (collectively, “the Authors”) make no representations or warranties (express, implied, statutory or otherwise) as to the RIP report or its contents, including, without limitation, the accuracy or completeness of the information therein and shall not, under any circumstances whatsoever, be liable to each other, or to any third party for whom the RIP report was prepared (“the Intended Third Parties”), or to any other third party reading or receiving the RIP report (“the Other Third Parties”), for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damages or for any punitive, incidental or special damages or any loss of profit, loss of contract, loss of opportunity or loss of goodwill resulting from or in any way related to the reliance on, acceptance or use of the RIP report or its contents by any person or entity, including, but not limited to, the aforementioned persons and entities. 5 Greater Ottawa – Regional Infrastructure Plan 2 Dec 2015 [This page is intentionally left blank] 6 Greater Ottawa – Regional Infrastructure Plan 2 Dec 2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THIS REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (“RIP”) WAS PREPARED BY HYDRO ONE AND THE WORKING GROUP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ONTARIO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM CODE REQUIREMENTS. IT IDENTIFIES INVESTMENTS IN TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, OR BOTH, THAT SHOULD BE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO MEET THE ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS WITHIN THE GREATER OTTAWA REGION. The participants of the RIP Working Group included members from the following organizations: Hydro Ottawa Limited Hydro Hawkesbury Inc. Hydro One Networks Inc. (Distribution) Independent Electricity System Operator Hydro One Networks Inc. (Transmission) Ottawa River Power Corporation This RIP provides a consolidated summary of needs and recommended plans for both the Ottawa Area Sub-Region and Outer Ottawa Area Sub-Region that make up the Greater Ottawa Region for the near term (up to 5 years) and the mid-term (5 to 10 years). No long term needs and associated plans (10 to 20 years) have been identified. This RIP is the final phase of the regional planning process and it follows the completion of the Ottawa Sub-Region’s Integrated Regional Resource Plan (“IRRP”) by the IESO in April 2015 and the Outer Ottawa Area Sub-Region’s Needs Assessment (“NA”) Study by Hydro One in July 2014. The major infrastructure investments planned for the Greater Ottawa Region over the near and mid-term, identified in the various phases of the regional planning process, are given in the Table below. No. Project I/S date Cost 1 Almonte TS: addition of breaker to sectionalize line M29C November 2015 $4.7M Russell TS and Riverdale TS: construction of feeder ties to allow 2 2017-2020 $2.0M extra load transfers 3 Lisgar TS: replacement of transformers T1 and T2 December 2017 $13.9M 4 Hawthorne TS: replacement of autotransformers T5 and T6 May 2018 $15.7M 5 Overbrook TS: replacement of transformers T3 and T4 June 2018 $1.1M(1) 6 115kV Circuit A6R: additional tap to off load Circuit A4K June 2019 $9-11M Hawthorne TS: replacement of transformers T7 and T8 and add one 7 October 2019 $1.1M(2) 44kV feeder position 8 King Edward TS: Replace Transformer T4 June 2021 $12M (1) The transformers are at end of life and are being replaced as part of Hydro One sustainment program. The cost shown here represents the incremental cost of installing the next larger size units. (2) Incremental cost for larger transformer only. 7 Greater Ottawa – Regional Infrastructure Plan 2 Dec 2015 The IRRP study had also identified the need for additional 230/115 kV autotransformation capacity at Merivale TS and provision for a supply for a new station in the southwest area. The options to address these needs are still being studied by the Working Group and as part of the IESO community engagement activities. The Working Group expects to finalize recommendation to address these needs by summer 2016. Investments to address the other mid-term needs, for cases where a decision is not required until 2020, will be reviewed and finalized in the next regional planning cycle. No long term needs were identified at this time. As per the OEB mandate, the Regional Plan should be reviewed and/or updated at least every five years. The region will continue to be monitored and should there be a need that emerges due to a change in load forecast or any other reason, the next regional planning cycle will be started earlier to address the need. 8 Greater Ottawa – Regional Infrastructure Plan 2 Dec 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS Disclaimer..................................................................................................................................................... 5 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 9 List of Figures ............................................................................................................................................. 11 List of Tables .............................................................................................................................................. 11 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 13 1.1 Scope and Objectives.................................................................................................................. 14 1.2 Structure...................................................................................................................................... 14 2. Regional Planning Process ................................................................................................................... 15 2.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2 Regional Planning Process ......................................................................................................... 15 2.3 RIP Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 18 3. Regional Characteristics....................................................................................................................... 19 4. Transmission Facilities Completed Over Last Ten Years or Currently Underway .............................. 22 5. Forecast And Other Study Assumptions .............................................................................................. 24 5.1 Load Forecast ............................................................................................................................. 24 5.2 Other Study Assumptions ........................................................................................................... 25 6. Adequacy of Facilities and Regional Needs over the 2015-2025 Period ............................................. 26 6.1 500 and 230 kV Transmission Facilities .................................................................................... 28 6.2 230/115 kV Transformation Facilities ........................................................................................ 28 6.3 115 kV Transmission Facilities .................................................................................................. 29 6.4 Step-Down Transformation Facilities ......................................................................................... 30 7. Regional Plans...................................................................................................................................... 32 7.1 Hawthorne Autotransformer T5 and T6 ..................................................................................... 32 7.1.1 Description........................................................................................................................ 32 7.1.2 Recommended Plan and Current Status ............................................................................33 7.2