Section 8 Environmental Benefits of the Project
General Statement of the Project’s Environmental Benefits
Discussion of How the Project is Consistent with the Energy Highway Blueprint Clean Energy Goals
Environmental Benefits of the Project
General Statement
Connect New York will utilize a combination of primarily existing public and some small areas of private right-of-ways, which have been previously disturbed and will significantly minimize, if not entirely eliminate, impacts to visual, historic, archaeological and other important environmental resources. By proposing efficient, buried transmission lines, Connect New York will also address many of the concerns associated with aerial transmission lines and towers, such as their visual impacts and aesthetics, electromagnetic radiation effects, and impacts on property value. Connect New York will, at full buildout, also allow for the transmission of energy from wind farms and other clean upstate generating facilities that produce less greenhouse gas emissions than the traditional generating technologies used at downstate facilities.
By utilizing the New York State Thruway corridor for 42 of the 53 miles between tie in points at New Scotland and Hurley, and the existing water-crossing structures in the corridor, impacts to creeks, streams, rivers and wetlands will be avoided. Using the Thruway corridor will make it unnecessary to establish a new route through naturally vegetated areas. In this manner, the project will not conflict with historical and archeological resources, will not disturb wildlife habitat, and will not require construction or operational activity in areas used by species sensitive to (or not acclimated to) human activity.
The tie-in at the south end of the Thruway segment will follow New York State Route 299 to reach the Hurley substation. The tie in at the north end of the Thruway segment will connect to the New Scotland substation via an existing power transmission line corridor. These design choices further minimize the potential for impacts to historical, archeological, sensitive species and habitat resources.
The most frequent objection to transmission projects is the visual impact caused by towers and overhead lines. This is a particularly critical issue because the project is
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located in the historic and scenic Hudson River Valley. In addition to the direct visual impact, there is often concern for potential socio-economic impacts (impacts to property values), and environmental justice concerns. The Connect New York project completely eliminates visual issues by selecting buried HVDC cable technology. Using the New York State Thruway corridor as the primary route, there is no risk of a disproportional impact to economically disadvantaged communities. Using buried cable technology, the segments at the north and south ends of the project that are off the Thruway right-of-way cannot have a disproportional visual or socio-economic impact on economically disadvantaged communities. Besides avoiding these potential impacts, the project benefits from creating less controversy and less local opposition, making the environmental review and application process smoother and faster than can be expected for projects utilizing traditional transmission technology or routes that follow or cross geographical features with obvious environmental and ecological value, such as rivers and wetlands. This is a critical consideration for a project that must meet the aggressive schedule that is specified in the scope of work.
By comparison to overhead wire and marine cable, buried cable is green technology. The construction methods used to install HVDC cable also have significant environmental advantages compared to methods of installation for overhead transmission or marine cable projects. Buried cable technology places less demand on natural resources than other technologies. Buried cable projects do not require mill steel for towers, or the large quantity of concrete needed to erect transmission towers. This translates directly to less impact related to raw material extraction and processing, as well as eliminating the considerable greenhouse gas emissions associated with cement manufacturing. There is also vehicle traffic and wear on primary and secondary roads resulting from transporting tower structural materials and concrete to the individual tower construction sites, and the need to blaze temporary construction roads through previously undisturbed areas to reach these sites.
Installing marine cable has several environmental consequences that can be avoided by a buried cable in a land route. Marine cable permitting requires intensive habitat
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW investigation, coastal zone consistency assessment and the involvement of more state and federal agencies for the review and approval process. The installation of marine cable may require localized or continuous riverbed trenching, with consequent impacts to habitat. In locations with historic sediment contamination, marine cable trenching re- mobilizes contaminants creating temporary (at minimum) water quality impacts. Where contaminated sediments have been capped in place, trenching may have long term impacts on water quality as a result of disturbing the capping material, and exposing the capped sediments. The Connect New York project does not propose using any marine cables for the route New Scotland to Hurley, and thus the permitting phase will be expedited because the impact on habitats and coastal zones are minimized or null.
Utilizing buried HVDC cable in the Thruway right of way ensures minimal impact to historic and archeological resources. Such resources within the right of way, as well as in lands adjacent to the Thruway have been extensively studied and documented as a result of the requirements of the New York State SEQR Act, which requires assessment of these resources as part of any proposed improvement activity. For this reason, the potential for accidental damage to previously undocumented resources in the right of way are extremely remote. On the other hand, water bodies that would be disturbed by marine cable construction, such as Lake Champlain and the Hudson River, are an often overlooked source of historic and archeological resources. Lake Champlain is home to more than 300 shipwrecks. There are extremely significant shipwrecks left over from major naval battles of the French and Indian War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. New discoveries of previously unknown vessels occur frequently. Seventeen previously unknown wreck sites were discovered in 2003 alone. Beside the potential for accidental damage to undiscovered resources during construction, the need to conduct adequate pre-construction research and surveys has the potential to cause considerable delays in the permitting process of such proposed projects, and will be a source of considerable public interest and concern. Furthermore, the current state of knowledge about EMFs emitted by submerged power cables is too variable and inconclusive to make an informed assessment of the effects on aquatic organisms. This will be an additional
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW source of public concern and longer environmental review process for marine cable proposals (which this is not one).
Most underground AC lines carrying 230 kV or more have used fluids to dissipate the heat produced by the transmission cables, raising concerns about possible leaks and damage to aquifers. In contrast, most DC cables have used non-draining paper for insulation. Voltage Source Converter (VSC-) HVDC technology is also compatible with Extruded DC Cables, for DC power transmission, which are much cheaper than Mass Impregnated DC Cables, the ones only acceptable for the line commutated converter (LCC-) HVDC technology.
On the decommissioning end of the project lifecycle, buried cable technology again has quantifiable environmental advantages over competing technologies. Assuming the requirement to return all affected lands to original conditions, decommissioning towers used in overhead wire infrastructure generates scrap metal, and waste concrete. Demolition of the concrete tower piers and footers is a very intrusive process, with consequent noise and dust impacts. In the event that concrete and reinforcement cannot be recycled, it creates a burden on available landfill space. In the case of marine cable, extraction causes the same disturbance of marine habitat and water quality that the installation process causes.
The DC magnetic field from the proposed circuits is too weak to produce any environmental or health effect and would not cause any health-based exposure limit to be exceeded. The DC magnetic field from the proposed circuits will be less than the earth’s ambient magnetic field (530 mG), will perturb the ambient field for only a short distance from the conductors, and will be less than published guidance criteria by several orders of magnitude.
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Discussion of How the Project is Consistent with the Energy Highway Blueprint and Clean Energy Goals
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s New York Energy Highway Blueprint identifies transmission and distribution of power as a key item of concern. More specifically, the Blueprint sites the need to reduce bottlenecks and deploying advanced smart technologies to improve the overall electric system operation and optimization of the use of existing assets in New York by allowing lower-cost and cleaner power to reach consumers. The New York Energy Highway Blueprint identifies five key goals: (1) Expand and strengthen the energy highway; (2) Accelerate construction and repair; (3) Support clean energy; (4) Drive technology innovation; and (5) Expedite implementation. The following sections address how this proposal meets all five goals set out by the Blueprint.
1. Expand and strengthen the energy highway. This project will assist the Governor’s goal to build $1 billion worth of electric transmission totaling over 1,000 MW of capacity. This project will also be a built-in contingency plan for the retirement of the Indian Point Energy Center. Furthermore, this project will support Governor Cuomo’s NY works program, which aims to forge new partnerships with private enterprises to rebuild and modernize New York’s infrastructure and to leverage the State’s financial and technical resources to generate billions of dollars in private investments and support jobs.
This project will support private-public partnerships in a variety of ways. Connect New York will utilize 80 miles of right-of-way along the New York State Thruway. Doing this will bring New York State a source of revenue. Additionally, the public sector will benefit from this project through the use of private, New York State companies to design and construct this project. In the end, the consumers throughout New York State will benefit from this project in more than $1 billion in savings per year.
Ultimately, this project will expand and strengthen the energy highway by alleviating a tired and congested transmission infrastructure currently in place, especially in the
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transmission corridor consisting of: Central East-New Scotland-Leeds-Pleasant Valley, which is identified in the New York Energy Highway Blueprint as an area of most concern.
2. Accelerate construction and repair. Iberdrola USA understands that it is of utmost importance to introduce a project that has a realistic online date of June 2016. The Connect New York project can—and will!—achieve this deadline. We plan to expedite our schedule in three key ways: We have already begun the Article VII permitting process. Our environmental engineers have already begun to put together the necessary Article VII application to the PSC, with an anticipated submittal date of August 2013. That will ensure that all necessary considerations from the PSC will be in place long before a decision is even made on this project, “Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission,” RFQ #Q13-5441LW. Much of the design of the electrical cables and transmission systems have already been designed. To a large extent, our engineers will use existing land control mapping and infrastructure designs to meet the needs of this individual project. Because we have so much of this project already designed and on the books, we can cut down on our design schedule by several months. Because 40+ miles of this project are along the New York State Thruway right-of- way, we can ensure that construction progresses smoothly and quickly. Furthermore, because a majority of this project will be on public right-of-way, any subsequent maintenance of the system will be easily managed.
3. Support clean energy. This proposed transmission project aims to bring renewable energy sources from upstate New York south, closer to the New York City area. While the initial cost for the development of the new transmission line is high, the long-term benefit will lower energy costs for consumers in
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southern New York State, while taking advantage of the many renewable resources at our fingertips. To realize the potential of New York’s renewable resources, bulk transmission must be expanded to reach north and west into the most promising wind development zones. This bulk transmission must be supplemented with a plan to develop new secondary transmission lines to gather the newly developed wind energy and deliver it to the newly-developed bulk transmission system.
4. Drive technology innovation. The Connect New York project will replace an aging infrastructure with a significantly improved energy system. The key innovative technology that the Connect New York project aims to utilize is a HVDC current system. Although the current New York State grid uses primarily AC current, DC current is a far better option in terms of economic savings and energy savings. Furthermore, this project will utilize underground cable lines, using high-tech insulation and digging/excavation techniques.
Advantages of a DC Transmission Line High voltage DC current (HVDC) technology is used for greater efficiency in very long distances, such as the 53.3 mile route this project proposes. HVDC links are also used to stabilize against control problems in larger power distribution networks where sudden new loads or blackouts in one part of a network can otherwise result in problems and cascading failures.
We will connect our new HVDC line through two AC/DC converter stations. These stations will convert the current from AC to DC and vice versa. Although the conversion equipment can be costly, the overall cost benefit to the consumers will justify the additional cost. The cost benefit to customers will come from alleviation in congestion as well as the transmission of cheaper, renewable energy from upstate New York. For a long transmission line, HVDC results in lower losses and reduced construction costs compared
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW to AC power infrastructure. The amount of savings generated by using a HVDC current line can offset the additional cost of the converter stations at each end of the line.
Using a HVDC line will not be problematic to the AC grid currently in place. On the contrary, the DC line will support the existing infrastructure by stabilizing the power, especially during times of heavy load use, thereby helping to prevent blackouts, such as the one that occurred in 2003.
Advantages of Underground Cables Underground cables take up less right of way than overhead lines, have lower visibility and are less affected by bad weather.
It is not always feasible for AC transmission lines to be built entirely underground (typically only short sections can be placed underground) due to capacitance factors. Capacitance has only a small transient effect on a HVDC power transmission line, whereas when capacitance of an AC line is too high, it can have a dramatic effect. The much higher capacitance of an AC cable (especially one that is located underground) means that this limiting line capacitance is reached for a much shorter AC cable than an overhead line. Therefore, at most short bits of an AC power transmission line can be placed underground, where as there is no problem in terms of power flow with putting a HVDC power line underground.
Furthermore, most underground AC lines carrying 230 kV or more have used fluids to dissipate the heat produced by the transmission cables, raising concerns about possible leaks and damage to aquifers. In contrast, most DC cables have used non-draining paper for insulation.
Considering the route of this transmission line, along the Thruway, and along viewsheds of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, it is imperative to the success of the project that the entirety of this project be built underground. Connect New York’s proposal to
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upgrade New York’s aging infrastructure with a HVDC line will ensure that the visual benefits of the Mid-Hudson River Valley communities are preserved.
5. Expedite Implementation. This project aims to have a Article VII permit application submitted by August 1, 2013, and an expedited certificate issued by December 31, 2013. With this permit issued, the project can move forward quickly and can ensure that the line will be energized by June 2016.
The selection of buried cable technology in a previously disturbed land corridor brings considerable advantages over other technologies in expediting application review and permitting. VSC-HVDC buried cable in the Thruway right of way will have no impact on visual resources, water and aquatic environment resources, historical and archaeological resources, will place a low burden on raw materials, and will have the least potential to create controversy and public opposition compared to competing technologies.
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Ability of “Connect New York” To Achieve Governor Cuomo’s “New York Energy Highway” Initiative
Phase Energy Goal Achieved Partners Completion Date February 2014 1. Title VII Environmental Permit PSC, ISO (already in process) 2. Analysis of Existing Power System PSC, ISO, Private Sector June 2014
3. Design of DC Cables PSC, ISO, Private Sector December 2014
4. Acquire NYSTA Right-of-Way NYSTA (Public Sector) December 2014
5. Acquire Private Right-of-Way PSC December 2014
NYSTA, PSC, ISO, Private 6. Design of Cable Path March 2015 Sector NYPA, PSC, ISO, Private 7. Design of New DC/AC Converter Stations September 2015 Sector September 2015- 8. Construction PSC, NYSTA, Private Sector March 2016 9. Testing NYISO, PSC, NYPA April 2016
10. Online PSC, ISO, Private Sector June 2016
Key: Energy Goal #1: Expand Energy Goal #2: Energy Goal #3: Energy Goal #4: Drive
and Strengthen the Accelerate Support Clean Energy Technology Innovation Energy Highway Construction and Repair
Table 1: Ability of “Connect New York” to Achieve Governor Cuomo’s “New York Energy Highway” Initiative Section 9 Proposed Resource(s) Development Plans and Schedule
Development Schedule
Proposed Date(s) for Any PSC or FERC Orders Deemed Necessary
Timeline for Award of EPC Contract
Timelines for Fabrication and Procurement of Equipment
Plans for Construction and Commercial Operation
Community Outreach Plans
EPC Contractor Experience
Other Contractor’s Experience
Community Benefits
Taxes and/or PILOT Agreements
Site Control Status and Plans for Obtaining Site Control
Operations Plan
Electric Interconnection Points
Status in the NYISO Interconnection Process
Environmental Justice Issues
Cancellation Provisions Included in their Major Contracts
Proposed Resource(s) Development Plans and Schedule
Development Schedule
Work is already underway on the Article VII application to ensure that Iberdrola USA meets the June 2016 deadline to be online and operational. The Article VII application will be submitted on August 1, 2013. Furthermore, the System Reliability Study will be submitted to the NYISO on July 1, 2013.
From start to finish, we anticipate this project taking 32 months to complete. The following pages, which includes a detailed schedule, outline the development timelines for the design and construction of the Connect New York project.
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ID Task Name Duration 3/13 4/13 5/13 6/13 7/13 8/13 9/13 10/13 1/1 12/13 1/14 2/14 3/14 4/14 5/14 6/14 7/14 8/14 9/14 10/14 1/1 12/14 1/15 2/15 3/15 4/15 5/15 6/15 7/15 8/15 9/15 10/15 1/1 12/15 1/16 2/16 3/16 4/16 5/16 6/16 7/16 8/16 9/16 10/16 1/1 1 PSC Certificate 0 days PSC Certificate 2 Permitting 197 days 3 Reliability Study 65 days 4 NYISO Review 90 days 5 Prepare Article VII Application 90 days 6 Article VII Proceedings and Decision 105 days 7 Site Control 225 days 8 Site Identification and Screening 90 days 9 Easements/Acquisitions 200 days 10 Detailed Design Delivery 570 days Detailed Design Delivery 11 System Design 120 days System Design 12 Converter Station Design 570 days Converter Station Design 13 Surveys Development - Converters 45 days Surveys Development - Converters 14 Civil 220 days Civil 15 Main Plant 300 days Main Plant 16 Control & Protection 540 days Control & Protection 17 Cable System Design 110 days Cable System Design 18 Survey Development - Cable 70 days Survey Development - Cable 19 Route Engineering 70 days Route Engineering 20 Cable Design 110 days Cable Design 21 Procurement - Converters Equipment 474 days Procurement - Converters Equipment 22 Purchasing 300 days Purchasing 23 Manufacturing 350 days Manufacturing 24 FAT 200 days FAT 25 Transportation 280 days Transportation 26 Construction - Converters 344 days Construction - Converters 27 Civil Enabling Works 40 days Civil Enabling Works 28 Civil Work Converter Station North 180 days Civil Work Converter Station North 29 Civil Work Converter Station South 180 days Civil Work Converter Station South 30 Electromechanical Converter North 200 days Electromechanical Converter North 31 Electromechanical Converter South 200 days Electromechanical Converter South 32 Construction - Cable 549 days Construction - Cable 33 Cable Lenghts Measurement 25 days Cable Lenghts Measurement 34 Cable Manufacturing Batch 1 115 days Cable Manufacturing Batch 1 35 Cable Manufacturing Batch 2 115 days Cable Manufacturing Batch 2 36 Cable Manufacturing Batch 3 115 days Cable Manufacturing Batch 3 37 Cable Manufacturing Batch 4 115 days Cable Manufacturing Batch 4 38 Civil Works 420 days Civil Works 39 Cable Laying Section 1 140 days Cable Laying Section 1 40 Cable Laying Section 2 140 days Cable Laying Section 2 41 Cable Laying Section 3 140 days Cable Laying Section 3 42 Cable Laying Section 4 140 days Cable Laying Section 4 43 Cable Jointing & Testing 400 days Cable Jointing & Testing 44 Pre-Commissioning 60 days Pre-Commissioning 45 Subsystem Tests Converter Station North 60 days Subsystem Tests Converter Station North 46 Subsystem Tests Converter Station South 60 days Subsystem Tests Converter Station Sout 47 Commissioning 55 days Commissioning 48 Energization 20 days Energization 49 Transmission Tests 35 days Transmission Tests 50 Project Hand Over 0 days Project Hand Over
Project: Project Schedule 1 Task Progress Summary External Tasks Deadline Date: Sat 5/18/13 Split Milestone Project Summary External Milestone
Proposed Date(s) for Any PSC or FERC Orders Deemed Necessary
The proposed date for New York PSC Article VII approval is December 31, 2013. By the beginning of construction appropriate rate-making will need to be approved by the FERC or New York PSC.
Timeline for Award of EPC Contract
We anticipate beginning the evaluation and analysis for awarding the EPC contract shortly. We also expect to award the EPC contract soon after the award of this contract. Iberdrola USA anticipates construction beginning in the fall of 2014.
Timelines for Fabrication and Procurement of Equipment
We anticipate it taking 350 days (8 months) to manufacture all converter components for this project. We anticipate it taking approximately 110 days to manufacture each of the four cable components, for a total of 9 months.
With both the fabrication and procurement of the converters and the cable equipment, we estimate that we will have the final products early in 2015, allowing enough time for construction and placement of the transmission system.
Plans for Construction and Commercial Operation
Plans for the construction of the cable can be found on Page 39 of this proposal, under Section 3: Project Information. This includes detailed procedures describing the excavation, trenching, laying, jointing and sealing the ends of cables.
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Community Outreach Plans
Public outreach efforts will be managed by representatives of the Connect New York Team. Representatives responsible for design, permitting, and environmental management will participate in all meetings with elected and appointed officials, and environmental and community organizations.
The outreach program will ensure that stakeholders are properly identified, notified, and solicited to participate and express any concerns they may have. Stakeholders will be encouraged to participate at the earliest opportunity, and throughout Article VII process. It is anticipated that stakeholders will include state and local governmental agencies, such as local planning boards, in the communities in which the project will be located. Accommodation will be made as necessary for communities where English is not the first language.
Educational materials will be developed to inform the public and stakeholders as to the proposed project details, the Article VII process, and the availability of funding for municipal and local stakeholders. A website will be established to maintain and make available all relevant project and permitting documents.
Outreach meetings will provide an opportunity to present plans for the Project and explain the Project’s contribution to the economy of the state and environmental benefits. Connect New York is committed to seriously evaluating citizen comments and will use outreach meetings to solicit the reactions of New Yorkers.
Connect New York aims to become a very good neighbor. As discussed elsewhere in this submission, Connect New York will have no significant health, safety or environmental impact. Connect New York will strive to lay as much of the transmission line underground as is technologically feasible and to minimize the visual impact of any
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW above ground portion of the Project. Connect New York will also strive to minimize the temporary impacts during construction.
Connect New York will establish contact with several of New York’s leading environmental organizations, such as Riverkeeper and the Natural Resources Defense Council. These organizations have in the past endorsed the concept of using the Thruway as a power line corridor. Connect New York will also establish contacts with Clearwater, Historic Hudson Valley, Friends of Hudson, New York Public Interest Research Group, Pace University Law School Energy Project, Scenic Hudson, and the Sierra Club.
Connect New York will also devote time to meeting with individual community activists. Connect New York expects to maintain frequent communications with elected and appointed officials at the state, county, city, borough and town levels of government.
Connect New York anticipates meeting with the state’s construction industry and labor unions, who share the goal of increasing the vitality of New York’s economy.
EPC Contractor Experience
An EPC contractor will not be chosen prior to our submittal.
Other Contractor’s Experience
All members of the Iberdrola USA team have experience working on transmission facilities. Iberdrola USA and its parent, Iberdrola S.A., is an energy services and delivery companies that currently services more than 2.4 million customers in upstate New York and New England through its five operating companies: Central Maine Power; Maine Natural Gas; New Hampshire Gas; New York State Electric and Gas; and Rochester Gas and Electric. Iberdrola Engineering and Construction, an affiliate of Iberdrola S.A., is one of the world’s leading electrical engineering companies, with projects in more than 30
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Iberdrola Engineering and Construction has a team of professionals that specialize specifically in HVDC technology; these team members have authored more than 30 technical manuals on the technology and are considered world-wide as experts in their field. The Cianbro Companies is a managing member of the Atlantic Energy Partners, LLC, the developer of the Neptune Regional Electrical Transmission System. Giberti Stinziano Heintz and Smith, PC is a legal firm specializing in clients in the energy field. They have been counsel on power generation projects that total more than 5,000 MW of generating capacity and have counseled electric transmission companies on projects involving more than 450 miles of transmission line. Spectra Environmental Group is a professional environmental engineering company specializing in permit applications and environmental impact statements.
More information about each of these subcontracting companies can be found in Section 4: Proposer Experience.
Community Benefits
There are many compelling benefits associated with the Connect New York initiative but perhaps the most important one is that it is achievable. Many of the mine fields threatening the approval of customary transmission proposals are avoided with the “Connect New York’s” approach. Environmental and NIMBY challenges are largely circumvented by utilizing the existing right-of-way and buried cable HVDC technology. Eminent domain is similarly not an issue.
Equally important Connect New York is all about New York. It will foster New York’s desire for energy independence by building an energy highway that will change the financial dynamics of repowering upstate plants while encouraging investment in new wind development in upstate New York. It will reduce the state’s annual energy bill by reducing congestion and allowing lower cost, cleaner energy upstate to flow into New
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW York City and Long Island. This will finally reduce downstate energy bills at a time when consumers need some relief.
The routing would be underground utilizing existing public and private right-of-way. In doing so we can mitigate environmental and right-of-way concerns that derail most bulk transmission projects and avoid eminent domain and NIMBY issues. By burying an efficient, underground DC bulk transmission line, line losses will be reduced and aesthetic and health based concerns eliminated. By utilizing public right of ways, the project will provide a new source of revenue to the state.
The energy most likely to be transmitted on Connect New York (gas and renewables) will displace more expensive and higher greenhouse gas energy produced by the older vintage fossil fuel plants in the metropolitan New York/Long Island regions thereby reducing greenhouse emissions as well as energy costs.
Finally, Connect New York will create thousands of New York jobs not only during the construction period but subsequently by enhancing prospects for older upstate coal plants to invest in repowering as a new downstate energy market is opened up. The same holds true for renewable development in upstate New York, assuming that long-term power purchase contracts can be put in place to support the 2015 RPS mandate.
In summary, the time has come for this transmission infrastructure proposal to be implemented as the foundation for Governor Cuomo’s “Power NY” vision and the “New York Energy Highway.”
Taxes and/or PILOT Agreements
There will be local municipal property taxes for the portion of the project that is outside of the New York Thruway right of way. There will also be compensation paid to the New York Thruway for the use of their right of way. The approximate cost of these payments are included in the project financials in Attachment 5.
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Site Control Status and Plans for Obtaining Site Control
Connect New York anticipates entering into discussions with NYSTA regarding the use of the Thruway right of way. NYSTA is familiar with the concept and has been receptive to past proposals that used the same strategy. As such, it is expected that the discussions will be productive and result in rapid resolution.
Connect New York has identified and conducted preliminary screening on property off the Thruway right of way. Property ownership and land use mapping is included in this submittal. Connect New York has considered alternative routes and ruled out some that would cross wetlands and private property. Virtually the entire route from northern to southern converter station is owned or maintained by a public entity or uses existing utility easements. This situation will expedite the process of obtaining site control and will not generate controversy or resistance from private landowners.
Operations Plan
The two converter stations have the capability of being manned full-time, part-time, or remotely. HVDC converter station controls can be integrated into the owners’ network control system, allowing the station to be operated remotely, typically from the grid control or a dispatch center. This allows the operators and remote engineering support staff to have full access to the functionality of the HVDC stations and full diagnostic information from the monitoring points at the station. Iberdrola USA expects to operate the stations remotely via its existing energy control centers. They will also use their existing substation technicians and engineers to respond to any contingencies.
Routine operation and maintenance will be performed on the converter stations. Regular maintenance activities typically involve valve cooling plants, converter transformer tap changers, and AC harmonic filter circuit breakers. General inspections will be performed
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Electric Interconnection Points
The 1,000 MW HVDC Connect New York transmission line will connect into the New Scotland substation near Albany (Zone F). A short run of high voltage AC line will connect the New Scotland substation to the first AC/DC converter station. Approximately 53 miles of HVDC cable will run from the converter station along the New York Thruway to the second AC/DC converter station at Hurley. Again there will be a short run of high voltage AC cable to connect the second converter station to the Hurley substation (Zone G).
The following maps are attached to the following pages, which illustrate the route this transmission line will take along the New York State Thruway to each of the two converter stations in New Scotland and Hurley.
Status in the NYISO Interconnection Process
The Connect New York project will be filed with the NYISO shortly, within a few weeks of this submission to the New York Power Authority.
Environmental Justice Issues
Transmission projects are not subject to the New York State Environmental Justice Regulations (6 NYCRR Part 487). The project is subject to the guidelines promulgated as New York State DEC Environmental Justice Policy, CP-29. Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Environmental justice efforts focus on improving the environment in communities, specifically minority and low-income communities, and addressing disproportionate adverse environmental impacts that may exist in those communities.
The most frequent objection to transmission projects is the visual impact caused by towers and overhead lines. In addition to the direct visual impact, there is often concern for potential socio-economic impacts (impacts to property values), and perceived adverse health effects. By selecting buried HVDC cable technology, visual issues are completely eliminated. By using the New York State Thruway corridor as the primary route, there is no risk of a disproportional impact to economically disadvantaged communities. Using buried HVDC cable technology, the segments at the north and south ends of the project that are off the Thruway ROW cannot have a disproportional visual or socio-economic impact on economically disadvantaged communities.
The principle provisions of the Environmental Justice Policy relate to making an environmental justice determination, and adopting enhanced public participation practices as necessary. The applicant is required to work cooperatively with DEC and to provide project specific information necessary to allow the Department to identify whether the proposed action is in or near potential environmental justice areas, and determine whether potential adverse environmental impacts related to the proposed action are likely to affect potential environmental justice areas. Since the Article VII process already provides for robust public participation, the outcome of the environmental justice preliminary screen would, if necessary, incorporate the enhanced participation planning practices described in the Environmental Justice Policy.
The routing and technology selected for the Connect New York proposal ensures that the Environmental Justice Policy will be satisfied with the least possible impact on the project schedule.
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Iberdrola USA will develop cancellation provisions in their major contracts consistent with the halting mechanism, as provided in the RFP. We will finalize cancellation provisions in major contracts as negotiations are finalizing. If necessary, we can ensure that the language is accessible to PSC staff or other interested stakeholders.
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Legend NOTES: NEW SCOTLAND -ALPS TRANSMISSION LINE 1) BASE MAP COURTESY ESRI WORLD IMAGERY. NYSDEC WETLANDS SPECTRA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC. WITH WETLANDS 2) TAX MAP COURTESTY OF ALBANY COUNTY. 19 British American Blvd. Latham, NY 12110 OVERVIEW MAP USFWS WETLANDS 3) WETLANDS DATA FROM NWI DATABASE AND NYSDEC. ¯ TOWN OF NEW SCOTLAND ALBANY CO., NY PROJ.. NNoO.:. PO113986 DADTEA:TE: 5/10/13 SSCCAALLEE:: 1"= 4,400 FT DDWWGG . NNOO.. NEW SCOT... FIGFUIGRUERE 1 TAX PARCEL OWNER NAME KEY
1 Niagara Mohawk
2 William Seymour
3 Robert Hannan
4 Patrick DeCrescenzo
5 NYS DEC
11 00 55 6 Karen Boyea 7 7 Garry Guyette 77 7 8 Jon Petrecky 77 55 77 9 Patricia Harter 77 77 10 CSX Transportation Inc. 77 55 11 Harmannus Velvis 11 1 1 11 55 44 11 66 12 David Lang 11 ^_ 13 Lawrence Bruno
14 Scott Macomber 11 55 15 Barbara Wright 66 99 1 1 1 16 James DeCrescenzo 22 1 1 1 2 88 2 11 33 11
11 44 11 22 11 33 11 33 NOTES: 1) BASE MAP COURTESY ESRI WORLD IMAGERY. NEW SCOTLAND SUBSTATION SPECTRA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC. 2) TAX MAP COURTESTY OF ALBANY COUNTY. 19 British American Blvd. WITH TAX MAP INFORMATION ¯ Latham, NY 12110 TOWN OF NEW SCOTLAND ALBANY CO., NY
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NOTES: Legend 1) BASE MAP COURTESY OF ESRI BASEMAPS: BING MAP. HURLEY SUBSTATION SUBSTATION TO LEEDS-HURLEY AVE 345kV LINE NYSDEC WETLANDS 2) WETLANDS DATA FROM NWI DATABASE AND NYSDEC. SPECTRA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC. 19 British American Blvd. BY RAILS TO TRAILS Latham, NY 12110 USFWS WETLANDS OVERVIEW MAP ¯ TOWN OF HURLEY ULSTER CO., NY
PPRROOJJ.. NoO.:. PO113986 DDAATTEE:: 5/14/13 SSCCAALLEE: 1"= 1,000 FT DDWWGG . NNOO.. NEW SCOT... FIFGIUGRUERE 2 17 17 TAX PARCEL OWNER NAME 7 KEY 1 1 Central Hudson Gas & Elec. 6 2 Winslow Properties LLC 7 14 6 3 Garrett Roche 4 Silver Hollow Group LLC
6 5 Gary Milliken 6 15 6 Gill Farmland LLC 6 6 7 Robert Saxe 6 1 16 15 8 John A Coleman HS 6 9 Robert Milliken 13 6 10 Dergham Dergham 1 5 11 City of Kingston 6 1 10 12 RMK LLC 5 13 Donna Appleyard 1 14 St. Clara Church of God 1 15 Adirondack Transit Lines 1 2 1 12 16 Ulster Savings Bank 11 17 JMW 3 4 9 8
Legend NOTES: 1) BASE MAP COURTESY OF ESRI BASEMAPS: BING MAP. HURLEY SUBSTATION USFWS WETLANDS 2) WETLANDS DATA FROM NWI DATABASE AND NYSDEC. SPECTRA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC. WITH WETLANDS AND TAX MAP PARCELS 19 British American Blvd. SHEET 1 OF 2 Latham, NY 12110 ¯ TOWN OF HURLEY ULSTER CO., NY
PPRROOJJ.. NNOo..: PO113986 DADTAET:E: 5/14/13 SSCCAALLE: NTS DDWWG. NO. HURLEY... FIGUFRIEGURE 2 Section 10 Environmental Review
Permitting Plan
List of All Federal, State, and Local Environmental, Regulatory, and other Agency/Municipal Permits and Approvals
List of All Studies That Are Required
Link to a Website or Electric Repository Where We May Find Copies of All SEQRA/Environmental Review Documents and Studies, Including Public and Involved Agency Comments
Environmental Review
Permitting Plan
The concept of HVDC buried cable in the Thruway corridor has already been through a thorough engineering feasibility study and environmental impact analysis. The concept has proven to be the least environmentally intrusive of competing technologies and routes that have been studied, either as alternatives considered by the sponsor or in other independent PSC applications. Indeed the response to the concept has been extremely positive. As James J. de Waal Malefyt, Utility Supervisor—Environmental Office of Energy Efficiency and the Environmental at the State of New York Department of Public Service stated, “The transmission route with the least environmental impact and the greatest electrical system benefit is the Underground New York Thruway Route.”
The technology and route combination proposed for Connect New York were evaluated as part of a more ambitious project for connecting upstate generation to New York metropolitan consumers, which was successfully advanced through the Article VII process, ultimately obtaining a certification of complete application from the PSC.
Connect New York therefore has the distinct advantage of having been subject to the Article VII review process, and benefits from having received regulatory agency and public feedback through that process. Connect New York can be relied on to have the fewest environmental and technological hurdles to clear in the approval process that will be applied to each individual component selected under the current RFP solicitation.
Due to these circumstances, rapid progress is being made on the preparation of materials required for the critical Article VII approval process. Contacts have been established with the NYISO Reliability Committee to obtain the applicable guidelines for the Reliability Study. The Reliability Study will be submitted to NYISO on July 1, 2013.
Contacts have been made with the New York State Thruway Authority to discuss use of the Thruway right of way for power transmission using buried cable technology.
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW Connect New York has the benefit of Thruway Authority feedback regarding the conceptual feasibility as well as specific engineering requirements.
A formal Article VII Permit Application will be submitted to the PSC on August 1, 2013.
List of all Federal, State, and Local Environmental, Regulatory, and other Agency/Municipal Permits and Approvals
A. Public Service Commission Article VII Application Subpart 1: Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (CECPN) Subpart 2: Approval of Environmental Management and Construction Plan (EMCP)
B. NYISO System Reliability Impact Studies a. Interconnection Feasibility Study b. System Reliability Impact Study (SRIS) c. NYISO review and approval (A similar project was previously evaluated and a system reliability impact study was performed and approved.)
C. FERC authorizations to sell transmission rights and negotiated rates D. Acquisition of right-of-ways a. Various public entities b. Various private entities
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW List of All Studies that are Required
The environmental review will include all information required in an Article VII application, as required by the PSC. This information includes: The location of the line and right-of-way A description of the transmission facility being proposed A summary of any studies made of the environmental impact of the facility and a description of such studies A statement explaining the need for the facility A description of any reasonable alternate route(s), including a description of the merits and detriments of each route submitted, and the reasons why the primary proposed route is best suited for the facility, and Such information as the applicant may consider relevant or the Commission may require.
The types of environmental studies that will be completed as part of the environmental impact review will include an analysis of existing conditions, potential impacts, and avoidance and mitigation of the following categories: Construction Activities Fish and Aquatic Life Groundwater Aquifers and Water Systems Hazardous Substance Sites, including petroleum contaminated sites, solid waste facilities Heavily Timbered (Forested) Areas and Agricultural Areas High Points, Ridge Lines, and Steep Slopes Hydrology, including groundwater, surface water, and drainage Marine Environment Noise Pesticide and Herbicide Use Plant Life and Wildlife Potential Contamination Sources
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW Present or Future Land Use Project Cleanup and Restoration Scenic, Recreational, and Historic/Archaeological Resources Sites of Special Interest Threatened, Endangered, Special Concern Species Topography, Geology, and Soils Visual Wetlands Wildlife
Link to a Website or Electronic Repository Where We May Find Copies of All SEQRA/Environmental Review Documents and Studies, Including Public and Involved Agency Comments
Iberdrola USA will establish a website for all documents and studies, including public and involve agency comments by June 1, 2013.
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW Section 11 Pricing
Pricing Information – Transmission Projects
Price The total project cost for the Connect New York project is $633 million, not including allowance for funds used during construction (AFUDC).
Pricing Assumptions Used to Develop Monthly Price The annual revenue requirement on Attachment 5 (See Section 7: Financial Capacity) was divided by 12.
Proposed Term of Commitment (years) The Connect New York project’s term of commitment is 40 years.
Statement Whether the Proposer Intends to be a Merchant or a Regulated Economic Transmission Project Iberdrola USA’s Connect New York project intends to be a regulated transmission project.
Statement Whether the Price is a Fixed Price, or an Estimate of Expected Rates Based on Traditional Cost-of-service Treatment The price is an estimate of expected rates based on traditional cost-of-service treatment.
FERC Incentives the Proposer Intends to Seek The assumption included is a 10% return on equity plus a 1% FERC incentive, totaling an 11% ROE.
FERC Formula Rate Assumptions Although a fixed charge rate was not used in developing the revenue requirement, the cost components are consistent with the application a fixed charge rate. Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW
Rate Base Amount The Rate Base amount can be found on Attachment 5 (located in Section 7 : Financial Capacity) under the line ”Net Plant.”
Capital Structure The Connect New York project capital structure is 50% debt / 50% equity.
Estimated Cost-of-Debt The Connect New York project estimated cost-of-debt is 5%.
Estimated Return-on-Equity The Connect New York project return-on-equity is 11%.
Depreciation Rates The Connect New York project assumes a 40 year tax life and a 20 year book life.
Operations and Maintenance Costs Total operating and maintenance costs for this project can be found on Attachment 4 (located in Section 7: Financial Capacity) under the line “O&M Expenses: Operating and Maintenance Costs.”
Property Taxes Property tax costs can be found on Attachment 5 (located in Section 7: Financial Capacity) under the line “General & Administration (G&A) Expenses: Property Taxes and land use.
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Income and Other Taxes Total amount for income taxes can be found on Attachment 5 (located in Section 7: Financial Capacity) under the line “Income taxes.”
Other Expenses “Other expenses” were included in capital cost, operations and maintenance costs and administrative and general costs.
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Revenue Credits No revenue credits were assumed, although actual transmission congestion revenues generated by the project will be an offset to the revenue requirement assumed in Attachment 5 (located in Section 7: Financial Capacity).
Working Capital Working capital for the Connect New York project is assumed to be covered in interest costs.
GDP Deflator Rate Assumptions No GDP deflator rate assumptions were made for the Connect New York project.
Statement on How Cost Over-Runs Will Be Treated Any cost over-runs (and cost underages) will be treated in the exact same manner that cost overruns (and underages) are treated for a regulated transmission project.
Statement on How the Project Will Be Managed on an Ongoing Basis Please refer to Section IX: Resource Development Plan: Operations Plan for an overview of how this project will be managed.
Statement on Who Will Own the Asset at the Conclusion of the Term Iberdrola USA
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Section 12 Halting Costs
Halting Cost Caps
Cancellation Clauses in Contracts for Implementing of Halting Mechanism
Halting Cost Caps and Cancellation Clauses
Halting Cost Caps & Cancellation Clauses in Contracts for Implementing of Halting Mechanisms
As detailed in Section 8.11.2. the total project costs submitted in this RFP are an estimate. We expect that the actual project costs will be recovered via rates based on traditional cot-of-service treatment.
Having said that we expect to recover 100% of all development costs. These costs will include amongst others development costs for Iberdrola USA and all third party contractors and a return on the CWIP (construction work in progress) from the beginning of the projects award date to the date of halting, based on a typical allowed rate of return allowed at FERC.
Although we will be our actual costs for ratemaking, we are providing the following conservative caps for halting compensation:
January 1, 2014 $220 Million January 1, 2015 $425 Million January 1, 2016 $510 Million
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW Section 13 Other Requirements
List All Required Easements and Right-of-Way Requirements
Economic Development Benefits on State and Local Economy and Job Creation
Transmission Data Sheet
Signed NYPA Appendices
Other Requirements
List all Required Easements and Right-of-Way Requirements
All required easements and right-of-way requirements will need to come from: 1. National Grid, for the section of transmission line from New Scotland to the Thruway 2. New York State Thruway Authority, for the majority of the transmission line 3. Central Hudson Gas and Electric, for the transmission line segment from the Thruway to the Hurley substation.
Economic Development Benefits on State and Local Economy and Job Creation
The Connect New York project will foster New York’s desire for energy independence by building an energy highway that will change the financial dynamics of repowering upstate plans while encouraging new investment in wind development in upstate New York. Connect New York will reduce the state’s annual energy bill by reducing congestion and allowing lower cost, cleaner energy upstate to flow into New York City and Long Island. This will finally reduce downstate energy bills at a time when consumers need some relief.
The energy most likely to be transmitted on Connect New York (gas and renewables) will displace more expensive and higher green house gas energy produced by the older, vintage fossil fuel plants in the metropolitan New York/Long Island regions, thereby reducing greenhouse emissions as well as energy costs.
Connect New York will also create thousands of New York jobs, not only during the construction period but subsequently by enhancing prospects for older upstate coal plants to invest in repowering as a new downstate energy market is opened up. The same holds true for renewable development in Upstate New York, assuming that long-term power purchase contracts can be put into place to support the 2015 RPS mandate.
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW Transmission Data Sheet Our transmission data sheet is attached on the following page.
Signed NYPA Appendices All NYPA appendices requested in the RFP are attached on the following pages.
Connect New York Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission RFP #Q13-5441LW ATTACHMENT 3 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONTINGENCY PROCUREMENT OF GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION
COMPLETE DATASHEET IF PROPOSING A TRANSMISSION FACILITY Shaded Cells are Input Cells
PROPOSAL ID (Use Same ID as Facility proposed in Combination) Q13-5441LW Date Submitted 5/20/2013 Connect New York | Contingency Procurement of Transmission and Project Name Generation Physical Location New Scotland Substation to Hurley Ave Substation Point of Electric Interconnect within NYISO Zones G-K Hurley Ave. Substation Point of Electric Interconnect outside NYISO Zones G-K New Scotland Substation Control Area of Terminus outside Zones G-K N/A
Landing (If proposing undersea cable) N/A COD Target Date Jun-16 Cable Technology ± 320 kV XLPE 2500 mm2 Summer Period May - October Winter Period November - April
Impedance Model 0.0079994+0j Ω/km
The HVDC Link is based on Voltage Source Technology (VSC), then the DC Projects - Sizes of capacitor/shunt reactor banks to be installed at the terminals reactive power is supply by the HVDC Converters, therefore there is no need of capacitor/shunt reactor banks.
Typical VSC PQ Capability Diagram is shown in the Sheet: "PQ Capability Curve (PQ Diagram) Diagram", in this file.
Cable Characteristics ± 320 kV XLPE 2500 mm2 Summer Ratings (Normal/LTE/STE) (MW and MVA) 1000/1044/1044 Winter Ratings (Normal/LTE/STE) (MW and MVA) 1000/1044/1044 Line Losses 0.005 Typical VSC Converter Total Losses: Low Range = 0.9 / High Range = Converter Losses (if DC Cable Proposed) 1.1%
Ramp Rate The limit will be obtained on completion of System Stabilty Studies
Operating Voltage (kV) ± 320 kV
Page 1 ATTACHMENT 3 Maintenance Schedule MW of Capacity out of Planned Outages Contract Year Service
Month (s) Hours MW
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Section 14 Compliance Statement
Compliance Statement
All products and services provided by Iberdrola USA’s Connect NY project will be in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
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Appendix A Resumes
Thorn C. Dickinson 43 Arrowhead Drive, Brunswick, Maine (207) 729-8724 [email protected]
CURRENT Vice President – Business Development June 2011 – Current EMPLOYMENT Iberdrola USA Responsible for creating and supporting business development and growth initiatives for Iberdrola USA
Responsible for merger and acquisition activity in the US. This has included the sale of Connecticut Natural Gas, Southern Connecticut Gas, Berkshire Gas, Hartford Steam, NYSEG Solutions and Energetix.
PAST EMPLOYMENT Director – Risk Management February 2002 – June 2011 Iberdrola USA Assess and address the causes and effects of uncertainty and risk throughout the organization.
Apply a variety of financial and statistical analysis and modeling approaches to accurately assess and make decisions about risk.
On a quarterly basis, present enterprise-wide risk assessment to the Board of Directors.
Acquire adequate and cost effective risk financing for property, casualty, professional and environmental exposures for the company and its subsidiaries and oversee the claims management process.
Identify the company’s critical processes and ensure that there are tested contingency plans in place to restore those processes in case of a disaster. Manager - Investor Relations September 1997-February 2002 Energy East Corporation Effectively communicate corporate strategy, financial results and expected performance to the investment community.
Provide management information on financial markets, investor perspectives and peer performance.
Develop, coordinate and present information to the investment community. Coordinator - Cost Support & Pricing January 1994-September 1997 New York State Electric & Gas Lead, manage, and train staff in order to complete group's responsibilities.
Responsible for cost studies that support pricing strategies, profitability analysis, and regulatory compliance.
Responsible for the testimony related to cost analysis in state and federal proceedings.
Led a cross functional team charged with the development and application of models for the purposes of evaluating the risks and opportunities of a restructured competitive environment. Staff Engineer - Planning & Procurement April 1991-January 1994 New York State Electric & Gas Performed financial analysis on supply and demand resources.
Negotiated power purchase contracts with Non-Utility Generation. Kept these projects under control and moving forward from the initial contact with the developer through the contractual, engineering, construction, testing, commercial operation, and closeout phases of the project.
Developed and made presentations to employees, business and political leaders, and community groups related to electric supply related initiatives.
Represented the company during the Renewable Energy Proceeding. In a working group forum communicated NYSEG's position and developed a consensus settlement with the Public Service Commission, Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Economic Development, a generation association and environmental groups. Field Engineer October 1988-April 1991 New York State Electric & Gas
Managed a group responsible for the construction, operation, and maintenance of power delivery systems.
Developed construction schedules, budgets, and determined manpower requirements for capital projects.
Responded to customer concerns regarding voltage problems, system reliability, and equipment failure.
Met with customers, other utilities, state, and county officials to coordinate work and to obtain permit approvals and easements. EDUCATION B.S. in Electrical Engineering Union College, Schenectady, NY Master in Business Administration Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Eduardo M. Duchini
Full Name: Eduardo Mario Duchini Ramini Profession: Power Systems Engineer Date of Birth: January 18, 1956 Nationality: Spanish Marital status: Married Name of Firm: IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction - Spain Years with Firm: 8-5 years Present Position in the Firm: Technical Advisor for Transmission and Distribution and Renewable Energies in the Commercial and Strategy Department
Key Qualifications: Eduardo M. Duchini is a Senior Specialist of Power Systems, specialized particularly in T&D Projects. With more than 30 years of professional experience in the Consultant, Engineering and Construction Fields of Energy and Industrial Projects, as well as in the Commercial and Business Development of projects related to the Energy Sector.
Eduardo was one of the key persons responsible within IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction for pushing and starting the HVDC business activities in the Company, due to his general knowledge of the HVDC Projects, based on his experience in both Sweden, working during five years for ABB HVDC Power Systems in the design and construction of HVDC Converter Terminals, and in Brazil, developing the Feasibility Study for the Amazon HVDC Transmission Project.
Eduardo´s knowledge of HVDC technologies was obtained during 2.5 years working in the “Main Circuit Design Department” of ABB HVDC Power Systems in Ludvika, Sweden, mainly in the calculation and specification of AC filters for many HVDC Projects, in India and USA. And later on, during another 2.5 years working in the Converter Control Department of the same Company, participating among other tasks in the Dynamics Control Performance Study of the four Converter Terminals for the Hydro Quebec – New England Multi-terminal HVDC Project between Canada and USA, and the design and construction of the real time simulator of this HVDC Interconnection that was running in parallel to the real project, to facilitate and improve the operation of the HVDC Transmission.
Eduardo was also working on the feasibility study of the Amazon Electricity Transmission Project, in Brasilia (Brazil) for the CPTA, analyzing and doing the comparison between HVAC Transmission and the HVDC Transmission, associated to HVDC Tapping Systems, along the way of the HVDC Overhead Transmission Lines crossing the different Brazilian States.
Currently, he is in charge of the development of the HVDC Projects of Iberdrola Engineering, developing alliances with the HVDC Technology Specialists, like ABB, ALSTOM, and SIEMENS, in the strategic geographical zones of IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction and also is responsible for the organization of the specialist technical training for the Engineering Team in charge of the future HVDC Projects within the Company.
Simultaneously he is also working in the Commercial and Strategic Direction of the Company with the responsibility of analysing the business opportunities for T&D and Renewable Energies Projects selecting the technically and commercially convenient ones in order to achieve the contracting objectives of the Company. The commercial follow up and preparation
1 / 8 Eduardo M. Duchini of the offers includes the study and selection of the possible and most appropriate partners, the more able sub-contractors and equipment manufacturers.
For the first HVDC Project developed by IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction, Eduardo M. Duchini was acting as the Project Director, developing the Feasibility Study of the HVDC Interconnection of the Greek Islands, Limnos, Lesvos and Hios with the Mainland of Greece, doing the comparison and evaluation of the most advanced HVDC technologies, LCC, VSC, with Two Level Converter Terminals and VSC, with Modular Multi Level Converters, analysing the different possible HVDC Transmission Schemes (“point to point” and “multi-terminal”) to select the more convenient solution from technical and economical points of view.
Education: Electromechanical Engineer specialised in Power Systems, from the School of Engineering of the University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), (1979). Title validated in Spain as Industrial Engineer, (1990).
Postgraduate courses: Course on: “Complex Negotiations”, Madrid – IBERDROLA & Fundación Tripartita (2011) HVDC Seminar on: “State of the Art on HVDC Technologies”, Ludvika (Sweden) – ABB HVDC Power Systems (2010) Seminar on: “Strategic Negotiation”, Madrid – IBERDROLA & Fundación Tripartita (2010) Technical Seminar on: “HVDC - VSC – Modular Multi Level Converters”, Erlangen (Germany) – SIEMENS HVDC (2008) Technical Seminar on: “HVDC - VSC – Two Level Converters”, Ludvika (Sweden) – ABB HVDC Power Systems (2008) Technical Seminar on: “HVDC - CSC – Classic Converters”, Stafford (United Kingdom) – ALSTOM HVDC (2007) Course on: “Measurement of the Noise Acoustic Levels for Substations”, Madrid – IBERDROLA & Fundación Tripartita (2008) Course on: “Securing of Legal Permits for Substations”, Madrid – IBERDROLA & Fundación Tripartita (2007) Course on: “Project Analysis and Financing”, Madrid – IBERDROLA & Fundación Tripartita (2005) Course on: “Prevention of Working Risks in IBERDROLA E&C”, Madrid – IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción, S.A.U. (2005) Course on: “The New Spanish Desalinization Programme”, Madrid – Recoletos Conferencias y Formación (2004) Course on: “The Different Regulatory Frameworks of the Power Sector in the World”, Moscow – Mercados Energéticos, S.A. (2002) Course on: “Foreign Trade”, (1997), Madrid – Confemetal Foundation Course on: "Managerial Management", Barcelona – Strategic Management Group / Wharton School (1996) Courses on: “Economic and Financial Business Management” and on: “Commercial Management”, Madrid – CEIM Business Confederation - CEOE – (1995) Course on: “Introduction to Exporting”, Madrid – Training Institute (1994) Course on: “Electricity Markets”, Madrid – Technological Research Institute (IIT) (1993)
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Seminar on: “Compact Transmission Lines”, Brasilia (Brazil) – Power Technologies Inc. (PTI) (1989). Course on: “Control and Programming of Microprocessors Used in the Control Systems of HVDC Projects”, Ludvika (Sweden) – ABB Power Systems (1988). Course on: “High Voltage Direct Current Transmission (HVDC) in Power Systems”, Ludvika (Sweden) - ABB Power Systems (1986/1987).
Employment Record: 2004 - IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction, SAU. - Spain International Contractor Company, Madrid – Spain, T & D Senior Specialist 2001- 2004 Mercados Energéticos S.A. International Consultancy Company, Madrid – Spain, Regulatory Consultant and Business Development Manager 1998 - 2001 Informes y Proyectos, S.A. (INYPSA) Engineering and Consulting Company, Madrid – Spain, Commercial and Business Development Manager 1990 - 1998 CIDESPA, S.A. Engineering and Consulting Company, Madrid – Spain, From Area Manager to Commercial and Business Development Manager 1989 -1990 THEMAG ENGENHARIA LTDA. Engineering and Consulting Company, Brasilia – Brazil, Power Systems Engineer 1984 -1989 ABB (ASEA BROWN BOVERI) - Power Systems AB, HVDC Transmission (CCAT), Ludvika – Sweden, Power Systems Engineer 1980 - 1984 COA, S.C. Engineering and Consulting Company, Buenos Aires – Argentina, Electromechanical Engineer
Relevant assignments: In IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción, S.A.U.-Spain – International Engineering and Construction Company of the Power Sector (2004 - present day): From 2004 until now, developing different position as Senior Specialist of Transmission and Distribution Projects. Some of the relevant tasks were:
Analysis of the business opportunities for T&D and Renewable Energies, selecting the most appropriate ones and then presenting the corresponding offers. Carry out analysis of the best placed partners, sub-contractors and equipment manufacturers for each project. These responsibilities extended to projects in Spain, Latin America, USA, UK, Canada, Central Europe, East Europe, Africa and Middle East.
Responsible for the alliances with the HVDC Technology Specialists like ABB, ALSTOM, and SIEMENS, for the development of the HVDC Projects of the Company, in the strategic geographical zones of IBERDROLA Engineering and Construction and also in charge of the organization of the specialist technical training for the Engineering Team in charge of the future HVDC Projects within the Company.
Management of the framework agreement of the private independent Engineering Companies of the T&D Sector that supply the engineering services for the Substations and Overhead Lines Department of the Company.
Management of the multidisciplinary engineering team in charge of the development of the preliminary design of the topside for Offshore Substations.
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Organization and follow up of the periodical meetings with the original equipment manufacturers in charge of the supplies of the T&D and Renewable Energies equipment required in the corresponding offers, including the preparation and signature of the corresponding commercial agreements.
Feasibility Study of the HVDC Interconnection of the North Aegean Islands Project in Greece. This project studied the most efficient way of transmission to the main land of Greece the power produced by more than 40 Wind Farms, distributed across three Greek Islands with a total power of more than 1.500 MW, ( 586 MW from Limnos Island, 676 MW from Lesvos Island and 374 MW from Hios Island). At that moment the three HVDC technologies available were: a) the CSC or Classic Converters, proposed by ALSTOM, b) the VSC, with Two Level Converters, proposed by ABB and c) the VSC, with Modular Multi Level Converters, proposed by SIEMENS. Point to point and multi-terminal schemes were also studied.
Participating in the multidisciplinary teams of the Company for Contract Negotiations with Clients of the awarded projects in the Networks Department until the contract signing stage.
As International Business Development Manager was doing the commercial development of the following countries: India, in North Africa: Egypt and Libya, and in Central Asia: Kazakhstan.
The most notable project awarded during this period was in Egypt, for NREA, the Integrated Thermo-Solar Combined Cycle Project of Kuraymat, with 150 MWe, combining a Thermo Solar Plant of Parabolic Through and a Combined Cycle Plant.
As Business Development Manager of Substations and Transmission Lines in charge of the National and International Markets, like Spain, Morocco, Argelia, Libya, Egypt, Arab Emirates, Qatar Turkey, Bulgaria, Rumania, Albania, México, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil.
Other notable projects awarded during this period were: 1. Venezuela, for CADAFE, the “Punto Fijo Project”, that included 8 Transmission Lines of 115 kV, 3 new substations of 115 kV, one of them GIS and the refurbishment of 2 old substations of 115 kV. 2. In Albania, for KESH, the Rehabilitation and Improvement of the Transmission and Distribution Systems in the Regions of Durres, Elbasan and Kucova, totalizing 3 new substations 110 kV, the refurbishment of 2 old substations of 110 kV and 3 Transmission Lines of 110 kV.
In MERCADOS ENERGÉTICOS – International Consulting Company, Spain (2001/2004): From 2001 to 2004 as Consultant and Director of Business Development of Mercados Energéticos Group: Responsible for the production and execution of the Business Plan and the Annual Budget of the Managerial Group. Co-ordination of the Commercial International Action Plan of the Mercados's Group. Administration of Detection’s System of Business Opportunities with follow-up of the different International Institutions of Multilateral and Bilateral Funding. Administration of the Database of Actions and Commercial Contacts of the Mercados's Group. Development and maintenance of the Commercial International Net of the Mercados's Group, co-ordinating its management with the aim of complementing with the Soluziona Utilitie’s commercial Net.
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Design and management of the material of commercial promotion of the Mercados's Group. Identification of Business Opportunities and development of products and shared and complementary services with Soluziona, as strategic associate of the Mercados's Group.
In INYPSA – Engineering and Consulting Company, Spain (1998/2001): From 1998 to 1999, as Commercial and Business Development Manager of INYPSA: Conception, elaboration and management of the Company Strategic Plan, which includes the Group’s Annual Commercial Plan for the Domestic and International Markets. Responsible for the obtainment of business turnover figures for INYPSA Group’s Annual Contracting, in both the Domestic and International Markets. Management and administration of the search for new corporate business opportunities and the creation and operation of the Group’s new subsidiaries in the Domestic and International Markets. Creation, management and maintenance of the International Commercial Network, which includes Delegations and Commercial Representations in Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Design and operation of the Commercial Information System for the computerised collection, selection, validation, and monitoring of business opportunities in the International Market for all the Business Group. Analysis, development and monitoring of the diversification of new business lines in the Company’s different Productive Units. Participation in meetings to analyse and improve the productive and administrative assignments of the Company’s different Productive Units.
In CIDESPA, S.A. – Engineering and Consulting Company, Spain (1990/1998): From 1993 to 1998, as Commercial and Business Development Manager of CIDESPA, S.A.: Feasibility analysis and development of the diversification of new technical services and the domestic and international geographic expansion of CIDESPA, S.A. Organization, development and monitoring of new areas of services in the company: Development and management of the setting up in 1997 of the “Competitive Energy Markets Consulting Area” of CIDESPA, S.A., responsible for the performance of consulting studies on the new legal and regulatory frameworks of Electricity and Gas Sectors in countries where these sectors are being liberalized. Development and collaboration in the setting up in 1993 of the “Technical Assistance Area” of CIDESPA, S.A., designed to combine Studies and Projects activities with work activities, giving rise to the Sub-areas of Technical Audits, Site/Factory Tests and Works Supervision. Organization, development and monitoring of the creation of new subsidiary companies of CIDESPA, S.A.: Collaboration in the creation in 1997 of CIDECA, S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary company of CIDESPA, S.A. for the Electrical Engineering market in Central America. CIDECA was established in San Salvador - El Salvador (C.A.) with a staff of 10 employees. Collaboration in the creation in 1993 of CIDENOR, S.A., a subsidiary company of CIDESPA, S.A. for the Electrical Engineering market in the north of Spain. CIDENOR was established in Bilbao with a staff of approx. 25 employees. Development of new subsidiary companies for the South American and Moroccan/Arab markets. Setting up and management of CIDESPA, S.A. representations in different countries. Marketing and promotion of the international activities of CIDESPA, S.A., developing the search for commercial opportunities by monitoring financial institutions such as the European Community, with the TACIS and PHARE programmes, etc. (Brussels), or banks such as the
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EBRD (London), IEB (Luxembourg), WB and IDB (Washington) as well as national projects promoted by Ministries such as Economy and Finance (FAD, FEV, etc.) and Foreign Affairs (AECI). From 1992 to 1995, as Co-ordinator of the International Project (Ireland-Germany-Spain) headed by ENDESA of Spain: TACIS project EREG 9302: “Improvement of Planning, Operation and Control Practices in Power Systems in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tashykiztan and Turkmenistan) and the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia)”. The project permitted the definition of functions, the provision of resources and the form of operation of National Despatch Centre in the eight republics and of the Regional Despatch Centres. From 1992 to 1993, as Development Department Manager: Development and commercialisation of the following Areas, Services, Products and/or Programmes: Substation Digital Control System. Technical Auditing and Field / Site Testing Area. Thermal Power Plant Monitoring System. Computer Assistance System for H.V. Substation Maintenance. TACIS and PHARE Programmes of the European Economic Community. From 1990 to 1992, as Training Department Manager: Organization and development of the Department. Creation and designing of products, development of commercialization methods and restructuring of personnel. Development, organization and programming of “open” and “tailored” classroom training courses. Development and updating of modern training tools: video courses, computer-assisted teaching courses. Organization and development of Training Plans for Companies in the Electromechanical, Industrial and Educational Sectors. Personal teaching of courses (for details see “Teaching Experience”).
In THEMAG ENGENHARIA, LTDA – Engineering and Consulting Company, Brazil (1989/1990): From 1989 to 1990, as Power Systems Engineer in the Department of Electrical Studies, working in the representation of ELECTRONORTE - Centrales Eléctricas del Norte de Brasil S.A, for the Amazon Electricity Transmission Planning Commission (CPTA), in Brasilia - Brazil: Feasibility Study analysing the possibilities of using High Voltage Direct Current Transmission, associated to HVDC Tapping Systems, for the Amazon Power Trunk Transmission Lines and its comparison with Conventional High Voltage Alternating Current Electricity Transmission. Development of a methodology for studying parallel and serial tapping with forced switching circuits, developing a computer programme for the digital modelling of the forced switching circuit with serial capacitor compensation on the valves side.
In ASEA BROWN BOVERI ( ABB ) Power Systems AB - HVDC Transmission, Sweden (1985/1989): From 1987 to 1989, as Power Systems Engineer for the design and testing of Control and Protection Circuits in the HVAC and HVDC Transmission Systems Simulator in the following projects: Dynamic Performance Study of the HVDC Multi-terminal Transmission (five bipolar terminals) between Hydro Quebec (Canada) and New England (United States), 2000 MW, +/- 450 kV dc. Designing and construction of the HVDC Simulator for permanent supervision of multi-terminal transmission between Quebec and New England, for Quebec Electrical Research Institute (IREQ), in Canada. From 1985 to 1987, as Project Engineer for the design of power circuits in High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Converter Stations, working on the following projects:
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Vindhyachal Converter Station (Back-to-back) (India), 2x250 MW Rihand and Delhi Converter Stations (India) (HVDC Transmission), 1500 MW, +/- 500 kV dc. Radisson (Canada) and Sandy Pond (USA) Converter Stations (HVDC Multi-terminal Transmission), 2000 MW, +/- 450 kV dc
In COA S.A. – Engineering and Consulting Company, Argentina (1980-1985): From 1984 to 1985 as Electromechanical Engineer in the company’s head office. Management and co-ordination of the technical tasks in the Argentine-Brazilian Consortium for the elaboration of the proposal for the Tender of Santo Tomé Converter Station (Back-to- Back of 50 MW), later on awarded to COA S.A. Co-ordination and technical support for the start-up of Malvinas Argentines, Recreo and El Bracho 500/132/13.2 kV Transformer Stations. Preparation and approval of as-built drawings and drafting of descriptive technical reports of the project. In 1984 as Electromechanical Engineer in Gran Mendoza Transformer Station (ETGM), 500/220/132/33 kV. Consultant’s representative and responsible for final tests for the start-up of Gran Mendoza Substation, 500/220/132/33 kV. From 1980 to 1984 as Electromechanical Engineer in the ESIN-COA-T.MURGIA Consortium (E-C-T.M. responsible for the design of the first 500 kV substations in the country). Electrical Project for the following 500 kV Transformer Stations: In the Northeast (Litoral) Argentina Electricity System (AyEE): Substations: Rosario Oeste and Santo Tomé. In the Northwest Argentina Electricity System (AyEE): Substations: Gran Mendoza, Malvinas Argentines, El Bracho and Recreo. The studies performed included the complete design of the different electrical systems for command, synchronization, alarm, interlocks, signalling, remote command, measurement, auxiliary services, voltage control and regulation systems, specialised equipment, ventilation of transformers and autotransformers of 300 MVA, 500/220/132 kV and protections for overhead transmission lines, power transformers and shunt reactors of 500 kV. Design work was complemented by tasks corresponding to the different project stages such as: evaluation and adjudication of tenders, qualification, monitoring and approval of contract documentation, monitoring of the provision of equipment, studies for the optimization of connections and wiring, and inspection, testing and reception of equipment.
Teaching experience: Both in Spain and in the previous periods in Sweden and Argentina, teaching has been an important part of the activities undertaken: In Spain: IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción - 2010: Teaching the internal Seminar: “Introduction to the Nowadays HVDC Converter Terminals Technologies” In Spain: INYPSA - 1999: Teaching, on several occasions, of the business seminar: “Introduction to Commercial Engineering and Consulting Activities in the International Market” In Spain: CIDESPA, S.A. - 1990 to 1998: Participation, on several occasions, in the teaching of the following courses: “Operation of High Voltage Power Systems”
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“Operation of Electrical Distribution Power Systems” “Voltage Control in High Voltage Power Systems” “Industrial Power Systems” “Protection of High Voltage Electrical Power Systems” “Protection of Industrial Electrical Power Systems” In Sweden: ABB - Power Systems, AB - 1987 and 1988: Teaching of course: “Design of Filters in HVDC Converter Stations” In Argentina: Argentine Electrotechnical Association - 1983 and 1984: Teaching of course: “Introduction to the Electromechanical Design of 500 kV Transformer Substations” In Argentina: Faculty of Engineering of the University of Buenos Aires - 1981 to 1985: Teaching of the subject courses “Theory of Electromagnetic Fields” and “Theory of Fields and Circuits”
Languages: Idiom Spoken Reading Written
Spanish Excellent Excellent Excellent
English Very good Excellent Very Good
Portuguese Good Good Good
Certification: I the undersigned certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief this data correctly describes me, my qualifications, and my experience.
Full Name: Eduardo Mario Duchini Ramini Date: September 10th, 2012
8 / 8 Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. William J. Gilberti, Jr., Esq. Attorneys and Counselors at Law Chief Executive Officer, Managing Partner [email protected] 315-442-0100
Mr. Gilberti, CEO of the Firm and co-chair of the environmental practice, is one of the foremost authorities on New York State environmental law and environmental litigation. Mr. Gilberti has successfully argued issues that have defined the contours of New York State environmental law. He is also experienced in appellate practice and has served as lead counsel in several cases establishing important principles under New York State’s Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). Mr. Gilberti’s practice also encompasses environmental compliance issues relating to state and federal statutes, mining law, water quality programs and solid waste disposal.
Under Mr. Gilberti’s leadership, the Environmental Group has cultivated one of New York State’s largest transportation practices, representing more than 80% of the State’s construction aggregates industry. Mr. Gilberti is highly active in industry associations related to the material supply side of the aggregates industry. For several years, he acted as Counsel to New York Construction Materials Association and to the Associated General Contractors.
In addition, Mr. Gilberti provides strategic legal counsel to the public and private sectors in connection with the development of infrastructure and major capital projects. His more recent projects include the build-out of the state-wide wireless communications network and a proposal to construct the longest underground direct current electric transmission line in the world.
Education Juris Doctor, magna cum laude Syracuse University College of Law Bachelor of Arts, University of Miami
Admitted to Practice State of New York New York State Appellate Division Fourth Department Commonwealth of Pennsylvania US District Court Northern District of NY US District Court Western District of NY
Honors & Affiliations New York State Bar Association Onondaga County Bar Association Federal Bar Council National Italian Bar Council Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Brenda D. Colella, Esq. Smith, P.C. [email protected] 315-442-0100 Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Ms. Colella’s practice is primarily targeted toward the representation of both emerging and established businesses as well as commercial project developers. She focuses on company representation (public and private), general corporate counseling, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, financing and property development.
Ms. Colella has handled and supervised a wide range of commercial transactions, including those involving the purchase, sale and lease of commercial property; the merger and acquisitions of businesses; project construction and development; and energy projects, including minor and major transmission lines (electric and gas) and renewable energy developments. She has been closely involved in the preparation and negotiation of ground, office and shopping center leases; asset/stock purchase agreements; professional service, construction management and owner-contractor agreements; and power purchase, transmission service and interconnection agreements, among others. Ms. Colella also assists clients in project financing, including payment-in-lieu of tax agreements, bonds and government funding, as well as venture capital and private equity financing for emerging businesses.
With a strong background in business litigation, environmental review and permitting, zoning, land use and municipal law, Ms. Colella can also counsel businesses on their needs with respect to regulatory compliance, including audits, and certification processes, such as those related to women-owned, minority-owned, tribal- owned and other disadvantaged business enterprises, and helping clients identify the issues that can lead to disputes and lawsuits.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Colella's practice focused on environmental law, eminent domain and water rights for six years at a boutique law firm based in Washington, DC and co-founded by a former Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice’s Environmental and Natural Resources Division. Ms. Colella is committed to community development and the preservation and improvement of historic neighborhoods, having served as a member of the board of an active neighborhood association for several years and personally invested in a historic rehabilitation project in her neighborhood.
Education Juris Doctor, cum laude, University of Dayton School of Law Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, Berry College
Admitted to Practice State of New York State of Virginia District of Columbia US District Court Northern District of New York US District Court Eastern District of Virginia US Court of Appeals Fourth Circuit US Court of Federal Claims
Honors & Affiliations National Association of Women Lawyers New York State Bar Association Business Law Section Onondaga County Bar Association Central New York Women’s Bar Association Women TIES Panelist, Symposium on the Legal and Policy Implications of Sea Level Rise and Coastal Erosion, University of Maryland Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. John F. Klucsik, Esq. Attorneys and Counselors at Law [email protected] 315-442-0100
The focus of Mr. Klucsik’s environmental practice has been emissions regulation, water quality issues, hazardous waste disposal, contaminated site remediation, and compliance planning.
Mr. Klucsik represented business interests to Congress during consideration of the 1986 amend- ments to the Superfund law and participated in negotiations between the Senate and House of Representatives on federal law governing the transportation and disposal of hazardous waste. He was involved in the permitting of one of the largest steam-electric cogeneration stations in North America and assisted in converting several county-wide solid waste management systems to a private operation. Mr. Klucsik lectures regularly on the Clean Air Act, Title V, and air compliance programs.
Mr. Klucsik’s experience includes emissions regulation, water quality issues, and compliance planning for biotechnology firms, independent power producers, cement manufacturers, mining companies and trade associations. He received the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Special Achievement Award for work associated with the decontamination and decommissioning of the nation’s only commercial plutonium reprocessing plant.
Prior to joining GSH&S, Mr. Klucsik served as counsel to an international environmental design, management, and consulting firm. He also served as counsel to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and was Special Assistant to the Chief Counsel of a Congressional Subcommittee.
Education Juris Doctor, Capital University Law School MBA, Lehigh University Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, Lehigh University
Admitted to Practice State of New York State of Maryland Commonwealth of Pennsylvania District of Columbia US District Court District of Columbia US Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit Supreme Court of the US
Honors & Affiliations Special Achievement Award. US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Who’s Who in American Law New York State Bar Association Onondaga County Bar Association
R OBERT C. LAFLEUR
P RESIDENT & PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE
Mr. LaFleur’s professional experience extends to all aspects of management. More YEARS EXPERIENCE With Spectra: 19 specifically, while in the mining industry, he was responsible for one of the largest Total Experience: 39 aggregate producers in New York State. His position included responsibility for resource evaluation, acquisition and permitting, as well as mine planning and aggregate processing. As a consultant, Mr. LaFleur has managed a group whose EDUCATION primary responsibility has been the environmental permitting for a wide range of MBA, Marketing and industrial clients and applications. Mr. LaFleur has on many occasions provided Business Planning, SUNY expert testimony in both litigation and adjudicatory matters. Mr. LaFleur has also Albany, 1981 worked with industry leaders at the state level in the development of policy and legislation in the areas of the environment and transportation. As President of BS, Geology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1973 Spectra, Mr. LaFleur is responsible for the overall management of the firm. He also continues in his role of Project Manager for large, complex environmental permitting projects. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Specifically, he is responsible for the preparation of permit applications and New York Construction Environmental Impact Statements and expert testimony. Material Association SPECIAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE Business Council of New York Mr. LaFleur has represented both private and public sector clients in litigation
Environmental Business settings. He has provided Supreme Court expert testimony in both New York and Association Massachusetts.
National Stone, Sand, and Mr. LaFleur has also provided expert testimony in a series of matters that resulted Gravel Association in adjudicatory hearings. His testimony has included a wide range of environmental and human resource issues. Mr. LaFleur has acted as project Associated General manager on the extensive power transmission project under Article VII of the Contractors Public Service Commission.
New Jersey Concrete and Aggregate Association Mr. LaFleur is the Project Manager for the NYS Office for Technology (OFT) Statewide Wireless Network project. This ongoing project involves the establishment of a statewide wireless network to provide a secure, interoperable, PUBLICATIONS communications system for all federal, state and local entities. Mr. LaFleur has Stormwater Discharge been directly involved in the expansive SEQRA review process with a wide range Permitting, 1991, The Low of issues reflecting potential visual and aesthetic impacts of proposed wireless sites Bidder, Association and the potential impacts and alternatives of different environmental settings General Contractors, New throughout New York. He has taken a lead technical position at public meetings York State Chapter, Inc. and hearings at multiple locations around the State. His overall management
Plan the Permitting of your responsibilities have required close coordination between OFT, its technical Projects, 1991, Pit & contractor and its environmental review team. Quarry Environmental Newsletter. As Project Manager for the permitting of a major cement manufacturing facility, Mr. LaFleur’s responsibilities included coordination of all permits and the
production of the Environmental Impact Statement. He was the liaison between the client, project legal counsel and all sub consultants. Mr. LaFleur also managed a large in-house group which prepared the technical permits for the facility.
Mr. LaFleur was the Project Manager for the siting and permitting of a recycle by-product management facility for a paper manufacturer. He managed the siting study and all permits necessary for a multi-use site which incorporated composting, land application and solid waste disposal of paper mill sludge. Mr. LaFleur was also involved in the overall permitting strategy development.
Mr. LaFleur has represented the host community, managed the technical and strategic review of several proposed power plants within the Article X framework.
Mr. LaFleur managed the renewal of the mining permit for a major cement producer. This project is especially significant, as Mr. LaFleur was able to gather the historic information that enabled the client to “grandfather” 1200+/- acres of reserves, thus avoiding an expansive environmental impact analysis.
Mr. LaFleur managed the siting and permitting of an industrial solid waste facility for the disposal of cement kiln dust. Included in this project, was the management of all sub consultants providing baseline studies, preparation of the technical permits and the writing of an Environmental Impact Statement.
Mr. LaFleur managed the permitting of a 400+/- acre site for the mining of sand and gravel from both above and below the water table. The project involved development of a mined land use plan, public presentation, all baseline studies, the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and expert testimony.
Mr. LaFleur managed the permitting of a 100 acre site for the mining of limestone both above and below the water table. The project involved the preparation of all permitting documents and the delivery of expert testimony.
In addition to the educational and project related experience, Mr. LaFleur maintains active involvement with industry trade groups in the area of environmental policy. He has participated in the review of draft changes to the SEQRA Rules and Regulations, as well as periodic updates to Mining Regulations in New York. His interaction with the Division of Environmental Permits in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, as well as direct involvement with regional permit administrators across the State, gave him a broad based and up to the minute understanding of the SEQRA process.
Mr. LaFleur has participated in rulemaking negotiations with the USEPA on behalf of the cement industry.
RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Empire Connection Project Conjunction LLC Prepared a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) and all civil engineering and environmental analysis for the Empire Connection Project, a 140 mile, 2000 MW line from Albany to New York City. The line is to run along either the Metro-North railroad or the NYS Thruway. $750 million (2010) Principal-in-Charge
New York Regional Interconnect (NYRI); Statewide, New York State Client: New York State Public Service Commission & Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. Role: Project Manager & Principal in Charge Provided environmental engineering services and expert witness testimony in association with a new 400 kV DC electric transmission proposed proposed between Oneida County and Orange County. The project aimed to bring electrical power from upstate New York to high demand areas in southern NY. Completed cost estimates for a
buried cable and two environmental impact evaluations. Provided expert witness testimony to present the findings of the environmental evaluations to the New York State Public Service Commission. (2009)
Statewide Wireless Network Permit Applications & Environmental Impact Statement New York State Office for Technology Served as the technical advisor in all aspects of the environmental quality review process (SEQRA) for the development and implementation of a $2 billion statewide wireless network project involving 1100 antenna locations across the state. Provided a comprehensive environmental review followed by 50 site evaluations throughout New York State. Provided a draft and final Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) and other documents required for the SEQRA process, including 16 hearings. $2 billion (2006-2009) Principal-in- Charge
Glenville Energy Park; Glenville, NY Client: Town of Glenville Role: Principal in Charge Represented the Town of Glenville and its interests in the siting of the proposed 520 MW Glenville Energy Park project in the Town, proposed under Article X of the P.S.C. Included were new natural gas pipeline corridors to serve the proposed plant. (2002)
Athens Generating Facility Town of Athens Represented the Town of Athens by reviewing the Article X permit application for a 1,080 MW combined cycle generating facility. Altered the environmental permits issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and helped the Town negotiate a favorable Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement. (2000) Principal-in-Charge
East Kingston Mining Permit Renewal; Ulster, NY Client: Callanan Industries, Inc. Role: Principal in Charge Provided a variety of environmental services for this mining facility over the past 11 years. The mine is a 256 acre consolidated rock mine consisting of 1200 acres. Provided: a Mined Land Use Plan, cultural resource studies, noise analysis, SPDES permitting, stormwater settling ponds engineering report, Erosion and Sediment Control Plans, blasting plans, and wetlands delineations and permitting. (2000-Ongoing)
Mined Land Use Plan and Permit for a New Stone Quarry at Smith’s Basin; Fort Ann, NY Client: Jointa Galusha, LLC Role: Project Manager Provided strategy development, baseline technical studies, a Mined Land Use Plan, preparation of a full Environmental Impact Statement, permits, wetlands permitting, and all application documents. Included, in addition to the typical siting issues of access, transportation costs, etc., are all the environmental and socio- economic impacts of an operating plant/quarry. Paramount will be Title 5 air permitting, noise impacts to surrounding property owners, geologic and hydrogeologic analyses, wetland delineation and mitigation and site evaluations for any contaminated soils and hazardous materials. (Ongoing)
Environmental Site Assessment and Underground Storage Tank Removal at Amos at Quackenbush Square; Albany, NY Client: Albany SOMA, LLC Role: Principal-in-Charge Completed a site plan preparation, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Phase II ESA, prepared and implemented a Remedial Investigation Work Plan, and prepared a Remedial Investigation Report under the NYS Brownfields Cleanup Program. Also completed an Interim Response Measure to excavate and remove 10 underground gasoline tanks. (Ongoing)
Snooks Pond Dam Repair and Rehabilitation; Manlius, NY Client: Robert Congel Role: Project Manager & Principal in Charge Provided engineering services for the rehabilitation of the Snooks Pond Dam and related environmental services. Performed a hydrologic analysis for the drainage basin, completed an EAF, prepared permit applications for the DEC and ACOE. Design included excavation of the eastern portion of the pond. Conducted layout and hydraulic monitoring, designed discharge structures, and prepared permit applications. (2012)
Haverstraw Mining Permit Renewals; Haverstraw, NY Client: Village of Haverstraw Role: Principal in Charge Provided a range of environmental services in conjunction with the Haverstraw Mining Facility. Completed a Mined Land Use Plan, prepared a Mining Permit Modification, coordinated with CSX Railroad, Completed EIS and DEIS, completed a Natural Resource Study, prepared a topographic study, and complete a noise assessment report. (2011)
Callanan South Bethlehem Mine Site; Coeymans, NY Client: Callanan Industries Role: Principal in Charge Completed a range of environmental services for a large stone mining operation, including: review of the Town Draft Rezoning Plan, location of wetlands and completion of a Wetland Delineation Report, completion of a SSMLUP, completion of a hydrogeologic Investigation Protocol Report, renewal of a MLUP, and completion of a Fugitive Dust Control Plan. (2011)
Riverview Business Park SPDES Evaluation and Water Sampling; Fulton, NY Client: Riverview Business Park, LLC & Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. Role: Principal in Charge Provided environmental engineering services for a waste water treatment plant. Collected samples in order to characterize the chemical quality of the water. Modified the existing SPDES permit based on the results and recommended disposal methods of needed materials at a regulated facility. (2011)
Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasures Plan for Glens Falls Ready Mix, Inc.; Queensbury, NY Client: Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. Role: Principal in Charge Completed a SPCC Plan for seven aboveground petroleum storage tanks ranging in size from 275 to 3,500 gallons. Provided support for a town site plan approval application. (2011)
Walworth Quarry Permit Modifications; Walworth, NY Client: Dolomite Products Company, Inc. Role: Principal in Charge Assisted the client in modifying a Mined Land Reclamation Permit. Conducted a site-specific hydrogeologic analysis of the bedrock units. Conducted a noise study. Work also included: exploratory drilling, noise survey, completion of a Best Management Practices Plan, SWPPP, Environmental Assessment Form, Environmental Impact Statement, SPDES permitting, traffic analysis, blasting plans, Fugitive Dust Plans, and wetlands delineation and permitting. (2011)
Clinton Point Mine Site Infiltration Flow Rate Reduction; Poughkeepsie, NY Client: Tilcon NY, Inc. Role: Principal in Charge/Senior Geologist Investigated the nature and occurrence of the infiltration pathways in order to reduce the infiltration flow rates. Completed a geologic investigation, including an underwater dive inspection survey, geophysical survey, long- term hydrogeologic monitoring, and detailed geologic mapping. Ultimately reduced the infiltration rate by 80%. (2001-2010)
Completion of a SPCC Plan and SWPPP Application for the Wynantskill Mining Site; Wynantskill, NY Client: Warren Fane, Inc. Role: Principal In Charge Organized a Compliance Manual, completed a Discharge Monitoring Report and Annual Certification Report, prepared a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan, and developed a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Developed permit applications for subaqueous mining using a dredging operation.(2010)
Champlain Centre North Traffic Study; Plattsburgh, NY Client: Champlain Centre North, LLC Role: Principal Prepared and updated a traffic impact study to analyze the traffic that would be generated by an expansion to a large shopping plaza. The study area included eleven intersections. Work included conducting turning movement counts and generated traffic volumes. (2007)
Environmental Review of the Proposed Salmon/Towne Center Mall; Watertown, NY Client: Pyramid Company of Watertown Role: Project Manager Reviewed all materials and supporting environmental analysis found in the application of COR Route 3 Company for the development of a new retail shopping center. Updated a Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statement, which had been completed by another company, which had many errors and omissions. (2004)
Clarendon Quarry Hydrogeologic Investigation; Clarendon, NY Client: Hanson Aggregates Role: Principal in Charge Performed a detailed evaluation of the dewatering activities in and around the Clarendon mine site, especially as the dewatering impacts of the region’s hydrogeologic features. Prepared a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and a Renewed Mine Land Use Plan. (2002)
Aquifer Protection Ordinance; Schodack, NY Client: Town of Schodack Role: Principal in Charge Developed an aquifer protection ordinance to protect water quality of the Schodack Terrace – Valatie Kill Aquifer. The aquifer is comprised of shallow sand and gravel deposits that supply a significant portion of the water supply to Town residences and businesses from public and private wells. Sand and gravel resource areas in the Town were mapped, along with wellhead areas for Community groundwater supplies. Protection areas were established for the aquifer and well-head areas considering the allowable land uses designated within the Town Zoning Law. Produced aquifer, tax parcel and zoning overlay maps. Participated in public hearings and SEQRA evaluation. (2000)
Cargill Cayuga Mine Permit Renewal; Lansing, NY Client: Cargill Salt, Inc. Role: Project Manager Prepared a Mined Land Use Plan (MLUP) for Cargill Salt. Also prepared a Long Form Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) and other technical consulting services. (1998-2003)
P AUL M. ADEL, PE
S ENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
Mr. Adel has 30 years of experience in environmental and structural engineering, YEARS EXPERIENCE including twenty years in environmental consulting and engineering services. Mr. With Spectra: 16 Adel has managed projects in the pharmaceutical, mining, asphalt, and cement Total Experience: 31 industries, commercial and industrial developers, municipal and county
government, the Federal Aviation Administration, USACOE, US Air Force, EDUCATION Native American corporations, residential developers, and small business M.S., University of Alaska enterprises. Mr. Adel specializes in Environmental Impact Statements and Anchorage, 1993, SEQRA projects. Environmental Quality Engineering RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
B.S., Rensselaer Statewide Wireless Network Permit Applications & Environmental Impact Polytechnic Institute, 1982, Statement; New York Mechanical Engineering Client: New York State Office for Technology Role: Project Manager Served as the technical advisor in all aspects of the environmental quality review REGISTRATIONS process (SEQRA) for the development and implementation of a $2 billion Professional Engineer, statewide wireless network project involving 1100 antenna locations across the New York, #075084-1 state. Provided a comprehensive environmental review followed by 50 site
evaluations throughout New York State. Provided a draft and final Generic Professional Engineer, New Jersey, Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) and other documents required for the #24GE0482970 SEQRA process, including 16 hearings. $2 billion (2009)
New York Regional Interconnect (NYRI); Statewide, New York State TRAINING & Client: New York State Public Service Commission & Gilberti CERTIFICATIONS Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. 29 CRF 1910.146- Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Confined Space Entry Provided environmental engineering services and expert witness testimony in Training (1995) association with a new 400 kV DC electric transmission proposed proposed between Oneida County and Orange County. The project aimed to bring USACOE Construction electrical power from upstate New York to high demand areas in southern NY. Quality Management Completed cost estimates for a buried cable and two environmental impact Training (1995) evaluations. Provided expert witness testimony to present the findings of the Excavation Safety Training environmental evaluations to the New York State Public Service Commission. (1995) (2009)
29 CRF 1910.120 40 hour Finger Lakes Truck Assessment; Statewide, NY Training (1991) Client: New York State Motor Truck Association Role: S enior Environmental Engineer NYSDOT Bridge Provided an evaluation of the traffic plan proposed by the NYSDOT as it pertained Inspection Refresher to large truck traffic traveling through the Finger Lakes region. Provided a detailed (2011) review of NYSDOT documents, environmental effects of the traffic, and examined alternate rural routes. (2009) 29 CFR 1910.120-eight hour refresher training (2013)
New York State Brownfields, Destiny USA; Syracuse, NY PAUL M. ADEL, PE Client: Destiny USA Role: Senior Environmental Engineer The Destiny BCP site is located on 152 acres in Syracuse, NY and is the largest TRAINING & brownfield cleanup site in New York State. Spectra is providing CERTIFICATIONS environmental remediation services, including completing the brownfields (CONTINUED) application, a Phase 1 ESA, excavation of 88,000 cubic yards of soil,
installation of a vapor barrier, a vapor control system, and a concrete cap. Mr. MSHA Part 46 Safety Training (2010) Adel was responsible for the assessment of soil conditions and design of a sub- floor vapor barrier and vapor control network and integration with the Visible Emissions architectural design. (Ongoing) Evaluator (1998) East Kingston Mining Permit Renewal; Ulster, NY 29 CFR 1910.134E Client: Callanan Industries, Inc. Respirator Clearance Role: Senior Environmental Engineer (2006) Provided a variety of environmental services for this mining facility over the past several years. The mine is a 256 acre consolidated rock mine. Provided: a CPR/AED Training (1997) Mined Land Use Plan, cultural resource studies, noise analysis, SPDES
permitting, stormwater settling ponds engineering report, Erosion and
PROFESSIONAL Sediment Control Plans, blasting plans, and wetlands delineations and AFFILIATIONS permitting. (2000-Ongoing) Capital District Chapter (Past President), National Environmental Site Assessments and Underground Storage Tank Removal at Society of Professional Amos at Quackenbush Square; Albany, NY Engineers Client: Albany SOMA, LLC Role: Senior Environmental Scientist Completed a site plan preparation, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Phase II ESA, prepared and implemented a Remedial Investigation Work Plan, and prepared a Remedial Investigation Report under the NYS Brownfields Cleanup Program. Also completed an Interim Response Measure to excavate and remove 10 underground gasoline tanks. (2012)
Snooks Pond Dam Repair and Rehabilitation; Manlius, NY Client: Robert Congel Role: Senior Project Engineer Provided engineering services for the rehabilitation of the Snooks Pond Dam and related environmental services. Performed a hydrologic analysis for the drainage basin, completed an EAF, prepared permit applications for the DEC and ACOE. Design included excavation of the eastern portion of the pond. Conducted layout and hydraulic monitoring, designed discharge structures, and prepared permit applications. (2012)
Air Quality Program Applications for Captain Lawrence Brewery, LLC; Elmsford, NY Client: Capitain Lawrence Brewery Role: Environmental Scientist Provided air quality program applications support services for the brewery. Developed and updated emissions calculations for criteria pollutants, Hazardous Air Pollutants, and New York State Air Toxics for the facility. (2012)
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Commercial Travelers Insurance Building; Utica, NY
Client: National Guardian Life Insurance Company Role: Project Manager Conducted a Phase I ESA on a five-story building and several parcels of land in Utica. Completed a background investigation into the property and adjoining parcels in order to determine if RECs visually exist. Conducted a site visit and interviewed building owners. Concluded that some subject parcels may be impacted by releases from upgradient properties or from past historic operations on portions of the site. (2012)
Soil Remediation System and Groundwater Investigation at the Salmon River Central School District; Fort Covington, NY Client: Salmon River Central School District Role: Project Manager Provided soil remediation for an ethanol spill under a wing of the elementary school originating from a geothermal heating/cooling system. Designed a soil vapor extraction system. Coordinated construction in a short time frame while students were on break. (2012)
Cove View Estates; Hyde Park, NY Client: Coveview Properties, LLC Role: Project Engineer Provided comprehensive engineering services for a new nine-lot subdivision on a 49.5 acre parcel of land. Work included SWPPP permitting, wetlands permitting, SEQRA permitting, completion of an Environmental Assessment Form, a traffic impact study, stormwater design, and client representation at board meetings. (2011)
Willets Point Bulkhead Design; Flushing, NY Client: Willets Point Asphalt Corporation Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Provided engineering design services to reconstruct a bulkhead. Provided design and construction drawings, including federal, state, and local regulatory permitting. Coordinated with state agencies. (2011)
Rye Playland Phase I Environmental Site Assessment; Rye, NY Client: Westchester County Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Role: Senior Environmental Scientist Completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Playland Park. The Phase I investigation determined if any recognized environmental conditions exist that could present a material threat of release of hazardous substances into the ground, groundwater, or surface water. The investigation determined that several concerns exist on the property, and further investigation is warranted. (2011)
Riverview Business Park SPDES Evaluation and Water Sampling; Fulton, NY Client: Riverview Business Park, LLC & Gilberti Stinziano Heintz & Smith, P.C. Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Provided environmental engineering services for a waste water treatment plant. Collected samples in order to characterize the chemical quality of the water. Modified the existing SPDES permit based on the results and recommended disposal methods of needed materials at a regulated facility. (2011)
Oswego County Emergency Communications Systems Upgrade; NY Client: Oswego County Role: Project Manager Provided a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) for the proposed upgrades to 10-20 emergency communications towers located throughout Oswego County. Provided related SEQRA and NEPA permitting. (2010)
Cayuga County Emergency Communications Systems Upgrade; NY Client: Cayuga County Role: Project Manager
Provided a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) for proposed upgrades to ten emergency communications towers located throughout Cayuga County. Provided related SEQRA and NEPA permitting. (2010)
Seneca Nation of Indians Bridge Inspections and Infrastructure Analysis; Irving NY Client: Seneca Nation of Indians Role: Senior Engineer Provided an inspection of three bridges on Seneca Nation of Indians land. Special permits and security checks were necessary. Prepared written reports for each bridge evaluated. (2010)
Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Environmental Services; Rockland and Westchester Counties, NY Client: NYS Thruway Authority, NYS Department of Transportation, & the Metro-North Railroad Role: Environmental Engineer Assisted a larger consultant team in completing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement. Provided an analysis of the geology, soils, and hydrology sections. Provided GIS mapping for the project area. (2010)
Route 9G Waterline Connection; Poughkeepsie, NY Client: Dutchess County Water & Wastewater Authority Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Provided environmental and archeological services for compliance with SEQR permitting for a proposed 7,000 linear foot waterline connection project. Prepared an environmental assessment form, complied with SEQRA, provided literature research on rare and endangered species, and provided an assessment of the project on the growth and character of the community. Also provided wetland delineation work and a cultural resource investigation. (2009)
Mystic Woods Subdivision; Bethlehem, NY Client: Mystic Woods, LLC Role: Senior Engineer Provided comprehensive site/civil engineering services for a new subdivision. Work included site plans, representation at Town Board Meetings, land surveying, wetland delineations, roadway design and traffic analysis, sanitary sewer and water design, stormwater design and management plans, geotechnical soil borings, SEQRA, construction phase surveying, and stormwater inspection services. (2009)
Chestnut Woods Subdivision; East Fishkill, NY Client: John Bruno Spadafora Role: Senior Engineer Completed wetland delineation services for association with a 6-lot subdivision. Complete site/civil engineering services, including attending public hearings and completing preliminary and final site plans. (2009)
The Brook in Waterland I Real Estate Development; Clinton Corners, NY Client: The Waterlands I Real Estate Development LP Role: Senior Engineer Provided architectural design, contract documents, and technical specifications for the Waterlands, a high-income residential subdivision. (2007)
2005-2007 Above Water Canal Structure Inspections, D213494; Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse Divisions Client: New York State Thruway Authority Role: Project Manager Inspected over 250 canal structures including locks, guard gates, guard locks, small bridges, fixed crest and moveable dams, tainter and sluice gates, spillways, waste weirs, aqueducts, and culverts. (2007)
Municipal Engineering Services for a Water Treatment Plant; Cohoes, NY Client: City of Cohoes Role: Senior Environmental Scientist
Provided environmental services in conjunction with the design of a water treatment plant rehabilitation project. The project included filter rehabilitation, replacement of chemical systems, replacement of storage tanks, and a new SCADA system. Mr. Adel provided environmental consulting services following a mercury spill. (2005-07)
Stratton VA Medical Center Renovations, 11th Floor C-Wing; Albany, NY Client: Union City Contractors & Sage Engineering Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Provided engineering design services for the installation of two large 5,000 pound air conditioning units on the roofs of two building wings above the 11th floor. The roofs were not designed to handle these additional loads, and Spectra designed superstructure steel to be integrated with the existing “C” wing roof to handle the load. (2007)
Title V Air Permit Compliance for Pfizer, Inc.; Brooklyn, NY Client: Pfizer, Inc. Role: Project Manager Provided environmental services to assist with Pfizer’s air permit application. Prepared monitoring, record keeping and reporting plans, prepared all the analytical and permitting documents, and prepared a Compliance Assurance Manual. (2006)
The Woods at Tiffany Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Review; East Fishkill, NY Client: M&M Homes, LLC Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Revised a Draft Scoping Document for the DEIS for a 123 acre housing subdivision. Attended several planning board meetings with the Town to address the scoping documents and to provide responses to the Town’s inquiries. (2006)
Poughkeepsie Land Corp. Stormwater Compliance; Poughkeepsie, NY Client: Brewster Sand & Stone Company Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Completed a SPDES process discharge permit for the client, design of the washout area, stormwater permitting, and fuel storage tank registrations. (2006)
Environmental Review of the Proposed Salmon/Towne Center Mall; Watertown, NY Client: Pyramid Company of Watertown Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Reviewed all materials and supporting environmental analysis found in the application of COR Route 3 Company for the development of a new retail shopping center. Updated a Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statement, which had been completed by another company, which had many errors and omissions. (2004)
Landfill Site Assessment/Evaluation for Future Development at South Meadow Square; Ithaca, NY Client: Benderson Development Corporation Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Prepared designs for landfill gas control, prepared environmental protection and health and safety plans, and conducted environmental quality review for the construction of a retail development project on the site of the former Ithaca Landfill. Environmental issues related to the site area and project included impacts on land, water (surface and groundwater quality and drainage and surface water runoff), air, plants, and animals, and potential health hazards. (2004)
Poughkeepsie Landing Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments; Poughkeepsie, NY Client: Poughkeepsie Landing Corporation Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Performed Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments at a large, multi-component industrial site and former major oil storage facility. The developer is looking to turn the site into commercial development and waterfront
real estate. The site contained a mixture of petroleum contaminants and hazardous substances. Provided site remediation and groundwater monitoring. (2001)
J OHN D. CIAMPA
D IRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION & GEOPHYSICAL SERVICES
Mr. Ciampa has extensive project management and professional experience serving YEARS EXPERIENCE With Spectra: 13 both the public and private sectors. He has worked on a diverse range of Total Experience: 35 environmental and geologic projects including hazardous waste remediation, hydrogeologic assessments, environmental impact statements, waste-disposal facility siting, underground geophysical mapping, minerals and petroleum site EDUCATION evaluations, regulatory development, environmental permitting, and preparation of M.S. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, expert testimony. Mr. Ciampa’s experience also includes several high profile Geology, 1993 projects which has led to his direct involvement in numerous public meetings and negotiations with federal, state, and local governmental agencies. He has M.S. Texas A&M experience applying for and working within Superfund and Brownfields programs University, Geophysics, and completing Site Characterization Plans, Remedial Investigations, Feasibility 1980 Studies, Alternatives Analysis Studies, and preparation of Remedial Action Work
B.S. SUNY Brockport, Plans (RAWP). Geology, 1977 RELATED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
TRAINING & New York Regional Interconnect (NYRI); Statewide, New York State CERTIFICATIONS Client: New York State Public Service Commission & Gilberti Stinziano Heintz 29 CFR 1910.120 8 Hour & Smith, P.C. Refresher Training (2013) Role: Senior Environmental Engineer
29 CFR 1910.134E Provided environmental engineering services and expert witness testimony in Respirator Clearance association with a new 400 kV DC electric transmission proposed proposed (2005) between Oneida County and Orange County. The project aimed to bring electrical power from upstate New York to high demand areas in southern NY. Completed 29 CFR 1910.120 40 Hour cost estimates for a buried cable and two environmental impact evaluations. Training (1991) Provided expert witness testimony to present the findings of the environmental
evaluations to the New York State Public Service Commission. (2009) PUBLICATIONS Ciampa, JD and AL Statewide Wireless Network Permit Applications & Environmental Impact Dressen. 1990. New York Statement; Statewide NY State’s Radioactive Waste Client: New York State Office for Technology Facility Siting Process: GIS Role: Hydrogeologist as a Technical and Public Served on the project team for the environmental quality review process (SEQRA) Tool. GIS 1990 Conference for the development and implementation of a $2 billion statewide wireless network and Exposition, Houston, project involving 1100 antenna locations across the state. Provided a TX. August 26-29. comprehensive environmental review followed by individual site evaluations Distante, DF, GA Apicella throughout New York State. Assisted in the development of the draft and final and JD Ciampa. 1995. Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) and other documents required for Modeling the Fate of PCBs the SEQRA process, including 16 hearings. (2009) in the Housatonic River: Data Trends, Parameter Proposed Glenville Energy Power Plant; Glenville, NY Evaluations and Model Client: Town of Glenville Comparisons. Proceedings Role: Project Manager from the Water and Environment Federation AlCf
Evaluated the potential impact of construction and operation of a proposed power plant on the Great Flats aquifer. Evaluated the impacts of proposed pumpage from the Schenectady well field on the aquifer and the adjacent Rotterdam well field. Monitoring wells were installed at key locations and were tested for water levels and quality. The results of historical pump tests were reviewed and evaluated. (2003)
Ramapo Energy Power Plant; Ramapo, NY Client: Rockland County Role: Project Manager Evaluated the water supply requirements for a proposed power plant in Rockland County. Assessed the potential impact that this increased demand would have on the current and projected water supplies in this rapidly developing area. Reviewed groundwater availability in the Ramapo Valley well field and potential limitations due to drought, future growth, and infrastructure. Prepared expert testimony for administrative hearings on the proposed power plant. (2002)
Environmental Site Assessment and Underground Storage Tank Removal at Amos at Quackenbush Square; Albany, NY Client: Albany SOMA, LLC Role: Hydrogeologist Reviewed and assisted in site plan preparation, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA), Phase II ESA, a Remedial Investigation Work Plan, and a Remedial Investigation Report under the NYS Brownfields Cleanup Program. Also participated in an Interim Response Measure to excavate and remove 10 underground gasoline tanks. (2013)
Grasse River Remediation; St. Lawrence County, NY Client: St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Role: Project Manager Spectra provided technical review of the remedial investigation within the Grasse River Superfund Site associated with the ALCOA aluminum production plant in Massena, NY. Reviewed technical documents on remedial investigation, remedial design, construction and health and safety monitoring. Provided technical comments and independent assessment of the extent of contamination in river sediment and remediation pilot studies that included dredging and capping. Multi-million dollar project. (Ongoing)
Salt Related Impacts to Groundwater; Fulton, NY Client: Riccelli Fulton, LLC Role: Hydrogeologist Reviewed historical groundwater and surfacewater quality to determine groundwater quality near a municipal wellfield in Fulton, NY. Developed a site investigation plan that included well installation, groundwater sampling, soil sampling, and surface water sampling to thoroughly evaluate current conditions. Prepared groundwater flow maps, contamination mapping, vertical gradient evaluation and developed soil cleanup standards. Based upon the results of the site investigation, a Remedial Work Plan was submitted to NYSDEC and implemented. (2013)
G.E. Rose Site Superfund Site Groundwater Monitoring; Lanesborough, MA Client: General Electric Role: Project Manager Managed ongoing remediation monitoring of the F.T. Rose Superfund Site in Lanesborough, MA. Site activities include operation of two groundwater collection trenches, processing of water through an air stripper, collection of DNAPL, and groundwater monitoring. Managed the preparation of weekly and semi-annual monitoring reports that included comparisons to Cleanup Performance Standards, statistical evaluation of groundwater quality tests, and vapor intrusion assessment. Worked with the client and EPA to develop land use easements for the site and conducted Five-Year Assessment Reports. (Ongoing)
Technical Review and Oversight Superfund Site, Massena, NY Client: St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
Role: Project Manager Managed technical services to the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe’s General Motors Federal Superfund site located in Massena, NY. The site, which borders the St. Lawrence and Raquette Rivers, is composed of 270 acres and includes polychlorinated biphenlys (PCBs) and volatile organic constituents (VOCs) in the site contamination. The site consists of a former industrial landfill, several industrial lagoons, on-site disposal areas, and contaminated sediments in the adjoining St. Lawrence and Raquette Rivers. Worked very closely with Tribal Representatives, DEC, and EPA Region 2 performing technical review and oversight of all aspects of the project including: remedial investigation plans; site health and safety monitoring; quality assurance and quality control procedures; remedial design; and remedial oversight. In addition to oversight activities, performed independent technical analysis of landfill closure plans, groundwater flow mapping, lateral and vertical extent of groundwater/sediment contamination, and air monitoring protocols. Work has been ongoing since 2000. (Ongoing)
Groundwater Remediation Management, Pittsfield, MA Client: General Electric Role: Hydrogeologic Advisor Project management of groundwater monitoring and remediation activities at a large industrial site contaminated with MGP waste, PCBs and chlorinated VOCs. Provided hydrogeologic review and advisement for groundwater monitoring including sampling of over 100 groundwater wells and monitoring for subsurface oil. Evaluate remediation activities for the collection of subsurface oil (DNAPL, LNAPL) from numerous groundwater- pumping systems. Designed and managed the installation of several groundwater remediation systems that included pumping wells, construction of contaminated water and oil conveyance lines, construction of waste-oil holding tanks and supporting facilities. Work has been ongoing since 2000. (Ongoing)
Dynamic Systems TCE Spill Investigation and Cleanup; Poestenkill, NY Client: Dynamic Systems Inc. Role: Senior Environmental Engineer On behalf of the client and working with client’s counsel, developed a Site Characterization (SC) Work Plan to address trichloroethylene contamination in the groundwater at the client’s facility. The SC identified an investigation protocol whereby the extent of contamination would be defined. The investigation will be submitted to the DEC for a determination of significant threat. (2011 – Ongoing)
Destiny USA Brownfield Support and Remediation Planning, Syracuse, NY Client: Destiny USA Role: Project Hydrogeologist Reviewed and compiled all historical environmental site assessment and remediation data to provide technical support for the Brownfield designation of the Destiny Development Project in Syracuse. The project is one of the largest Brownfield projects in New York State and includes the multi-use redevelopment of the existing Carousel Center Mall and former “Oil City” major oil storage facility. Participated in the development and implementation of a remedial investigation for the Phase I construction of the site. In addition, assisted the remediation evaluation of several components of the site, including a groundwater collection trench, free-product recovery system, and groundwater monitoring results. (Ongoing)
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Commercial Travelers Insurance Building; Utica, NY Client: National Guardian Life Insurance Company Role: Senior Environmental Scientist Conducted a Phase I ESA on a five-story building and several parcels of land in Utica. Completed a background investigation into the property and adjoining parcels in order to determine if RECs visually exist. Conducted a site visit and interviewed building owners. Concluded that some subject parcels may be impacted by releases from upgradient properties or from past historic operations on portions of the site. (2012)
Phase II and III Environmental Site Assessment for the Godeffroy Car Company; Wallkill, NY
Client: Godeffroy Car Company Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Conducted a Phase II Investigation and Phase III Remediation. Provided project oversight including coordinating and scheduling sampling, lab analysis, and meetings with client and NYSDEC. Reviewed sampling results, Annual Monitoring Report and Remediation Report. (2011)
2 Country Club Road, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment; Queensbury, NY Client: Quaker Country Club, LLC Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Conducted a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment in order to identify any RECs at the property. The property contains one 41,000 sf building and a 3,900 sf storage building, parking areas, and grass areas. No RECs were identified. (2011)
Rye Playland Phase I Environmental Site Assessment; Rye, NY Client: Westchester County Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Role: Project Manager Completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for Playland Park. The Phase I investigation determined if any recognized environmental conditions exist that could present a material threat of release of hazardous substances into the ground, groundwater, or surface water. The investigation determined that several concerns exist on the property, and further investigation is warranted. (2011)
Soil Vapor Assessment at a Rite Aid, 1108 State Street; Schenectady, NY Client: Southside Development, LLC Role: Project Manager Completed a site evaluation and soil vapor assessment for a commercial property. The current building is constructed of a concrete slab and a plastic vapor barrier was incorporated into the foundation of the slab. Evaluated existing data and advanced three soil vapor probes in order to assess current levels of VOCs. (2011)
VanGuysling Avenue & Broadway Phase I Environmental Site Assessment; Schenectady, NY Client: Peter Capiello Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Completed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for the eleven F. Cappiello Diary Products, Inc. parcels of land, totalling 1.26 acres of commercial manufacturing. No RECs were identified. (2011)
Country Grove Restaurant and Bar Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessment; East Greenbush, NY Client: Featherstonhaugh, Wiley & Clyne, LLP Role: Senior Environmental Scientist Completed Phases I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) for two parcels of land, consisting of 17.14 acres in the town of North Greenbush, NY. During the course of the investigation found various items/debris within fill materials placed on the site to be recognized environmental conditions (RECs). Completed a Phase II ESA at the site in response to the RECs. Managed excavation of fourteen test pits at areas suspected and documented to contain off-site fill, and collection of twelve composite soil samples from the test pit locations to characterize the fill placed at the Site. Provided findings and recommendations to client. (2011)
North Salina Street Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments; Ithaca, NY Client: ESW Realty LLC Role: Senior Environmental Engineer Completed Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) for two parcels of land located in the City of Syracuse. The work included the advancement of eight soil borings at areas suspected and documented to contain material fill, and collection of eight soil samples from the soil boring locations. Determined what impact three gasoline underground storage tanks, formerly located at the site, had on soil and groundwater quality; what impact
placement of fill in a former building foundation was; and whether former service station floor drains have impacted the site. (2011)
Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Environmental Services; Rockland and Westchester Counties, NY Client: NYS Thruway Authority, NYS Department of Transportation, & the Metro-North Railroad Role: Project Geologist Assisted a larger consultant team in completing a Draft Environmental Impact Statement as part of a larger study to examine the potential construction of a replacement structure for the Tappan Zee Bridge. Evaluated hydrologic resources and potential impacts along the existing I-287 corridor at locations to the east and west of the existing bridge. (2010)
Route 303 Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment; Blauvelt, NY Client: SunCap Property Group Role: Senior Environmental Scientist Completed a Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessment for a 43.11 acre parcel of land, which was completed to meet necessary requirements for CERCLA liability protection. The new facility is intended to be a FedEx Ground Distribution center. Identified five RECs during the Phase I investigation, and provided sampling and abatement of these RECs during the Phase II ESA. (2010)
Phase I-III Environmental Site Assessments, College Point Boulevard; Flushing, NY Client: Willets Point Asphalt Company Role: Hydrogeologist Reviewed the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment that identified recognizable environmental conditions at a site in Flushing, NY. Provided hydrogeologic support for a Phase II investigation at the site to evaluate and to determine if petroleum surface staining locations had affected soils at depths beyond the surface. Reviewed soil borings and groundwater sampling at the site. Reviewed a Phase III report providing a summary of the soil excavation, results of the groundwater and soil data, copies of waste disposal manifests, and recommendations. (2007)
Municipal Engineering Services for a Water Treatment Plant; Cohoes, NY Client: City of Cohoes Role: Senior Environmental Scientist Provided environmental services in conjunction with the design of a water treatment plant rehabilitation project. The project included filter rehabilitation, replacement of chemical systems, replacement of storage tanks, and a new SCADA system. (2005-07)
Oil Recovery System Design for a General Electric Plant Site; Pittsfield, MA Client: General Electric Role: Project Manager Provided environmental engineering design services for a new oil recovery system at the GE plant site in Pittsfield, MA. The new oil recovery system was installed in an area that contains an accumulation of LNAPL that is contaminated with PCBs. Provided geologic oversight of the installation, including a ground penetrating radar investigation to identify subsurface utilities near the recovery well location. Provided engineering design and specifications for a small oil storage building, which was 8 x6 feet and constructed on a poured concrete pad. (2007)
Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment for Truck One; New Scotland, NY Client: Truck One Role: Project Manager Completed a Phase I and Phase II ESA for a Truck One facility. The Phase I investigation identified several recognized environmental conditions, including heavy surficial soil staining, numerous oil drums, interior surficial concrete staining, two USTs and one AST, etc. A subsequent Phase II investigation included six soil borings and laboratory analysis of five soil samples, installation of three groundwater monitoring wells,
laboratory analysis of three groundwater samples, and analysis of one sediment sample. Completed a “no further action needed” letter to NYSDEC. (2006)
Removal of Two Underground Storage Tanks at the Gerrity Estates; Upstate NY Client: CB Richard Ellis Role: Project Manager Provided environmental engineering services for the removal, sampling, and closure of four underground storage tanks. Work involved coordination with NYSDEC, opening a spill number, sampling the soil, and closing the tanks. The tanks ranged in size from a 550 gallon diesel fuel tank to a 2,0000 gallon No. 2 fuel oil tank. (2006)
Saturn of Poughkeepsie Environmental Investigation and Remediation; Poughkeepsie, NY Client: Danielle Associates, LLC Role: Hydrogeologist Managed environmental subsurface investigations to confirm the presence and extent of contamination associated with a former petroleum underground storage tank and underground injection well. Directed a GPR investigation to locate an unknown UST and conducted a drilling investigation to collect soil samples. Oversaw the collection of groundwater samples, analyzed the results, and provided a final report to document existing conditions and completed remediation activities. (2005)
BASF Manufacturing Plant, Brownfield Technical Support; Rensselaer, NY Client: City of Rensselaer Role: Project Hydrogeologist Performed technical review and oversight of the former BASF manufacturing plant for the City of Rensselaer. This site is listed on DEC’s hazardous waste registry. Project tasks included review of remedial investigation studies of sediment, soil, groundwater, and soil gas. Reviewed feasibility studies and remedial designs for various soil removal, capping, groundwater containment, and in-situ treatment technologies. Evaluated numerous technical issues for the City associated with site redevelopment, including: building demolition plans; community air monitoring; handling and disposal of contaminated building demolition debris and soil; potential impacts associated with pile driving; and concerns regarding soil vapor intrusion. (2005)
Town Hall Wellfield Evaluation; Schodack, NY Client: Town of Schodack Role: Project Manager Reviewed the results from prior pump tests performed at several wells in the vicinity of the Town Hall. Planned and conducted a new pump test to evaluate the interaction between the adjacent Moordener Kill and groundwater withdrawn from the well. Collected groundwater and surface water quality samples to evaluate the presence of organic contaminants and micro-organisms in the water. Determined aquifer properties and groundwater flow directions. Developed a plan to further assess groundwater resources in aquifer material present within the Town gravel pit. (2004)
Remedial Site Investigations, General Electric Main Plant; Schenectady, NY Client: General Electric Role: Project Manager Managed a site investigation of three areas at the GE Main Plant in Schenectady. The site investigation utilized geoprobe subsurface sampling techniques to core soil at over 40 locations. Soil cores were collected and geologically logged to identify potential petroleum impacted areas. Installed 8 monitoring wells to assess whether separate phase petroleum had accumulated within the groundwater zone. Evaluated a number of different remediation pumping systems for the recovery of free phase petroleum product from groundwater monitoring wells. Based upon Spectra’s recommendations, an oil recovery system was selected and installed. (2003)
Appendix B Additional Information
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INDEX
1. PURPOSE 6 2. INTRODUCTION 6 2.1 High Voltage Direct Current 6 2.2 VSC Technology 7 2.3 Benefits of VSC Technology 7 3. PROJECT SCOPE 12 4. STANDARDS 14 5. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – CONVERTER STATIONS 18 5.1 VSC System Description 18 5.1.1 Advantages of VSC Technology 19 5.2 VSC Components 19 5.2.1 AC Switchyard 19 5.2.2 Converter Transformers 19 5.2.3 Characteristics and arrangements 20 5.2.4 IGBT Valves 20 5.2.5 The Converter Reactors 25 5.2.6 Smoothing Reactor 25 5.2.7 Cooling Equipment 26 5.2.8 Control Building 26 5.2.9 Control System 26 5.2.10 DC switchyard 28 5.3 Operation 28 5.4 Maintenance 29 5.5 Redundancy 30 5.6 Spares 30 5.7 Reliability & Availability 31 5.8 Losses 31 5.9 System Studies 33 5.10 Converter Station Layout 33
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6. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL – CABLE SYSTEM 38 6.1 Proposed Cable Systems 38 6.2 Cable System Technical Details 38 6.2.1 Cable Data Sheets 41 6.2.2 Communication Cables 47 6.2.3 Distributed Temperature Sensing – DTS 47 6.2.4 Cable Joints 48 6.2.5 Cable Terminations 49 6.3 Cable Installation 51 6.3.1 Cable Transportation – Estimated Cable Package 51 6.3.2 Track Characteristics 53 6.3.3 Trenching & Laying 54 6.3.4 Jointing & Sealing Ends 59 6.4 Cable System Testing 59 7. COMISSIONING 63 7.1 Pre-comissioning Tests 63 7.2 Subsystem Tests 63 7.3 Converter Station Tests 64 7.4 End to end Tests 64 ANNEX I – PROJECT PLAN 65 ANNEX II – CONVERTER STATION LAYOUTS 66
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List of Figures Figure 1 - A basic P/Q representation for a VSC-HVDC system ...... 8 Figure 2 - Example of a VSC-HVDC Converter Station Layout ...... 11 Figure 3 - Typical VSC system ...... 18 Figure 4 - IGBT Equivalent circuit ...... 21 Figure 5 - Multilevel Waveform ...... 22 Figure 6 - MMC SLD Modular Arrangement ...... 23 Figure 7 - HVDC MaxSine® Sub-module ...... 24 Figure 8 - HVDC MaxSine® Module ...... 24 Figure 9 - Modular Multilevel Converter ...... 25 Figure 10 – Typical VSC Station Layout 3D ...... 34 Figure 11 - Typical VSC Station Layout ...... 34 Figure 12 - VSC Layouts - ALSTOM ...... 35 Figure 13 - VSC Layouts - ABB ...... 37 Figure 14 - Standard Trench – Direct Buried ...... 39 Figure 15 - Highways and railways crossing configuration ...... 40 Figure 16 - HDD configuration for special crossings ...... 40 Figure 17 - XLPE cables general composition ...... 43 Figure 18 - MI cables general composition ...... 43 Figure 19 - Power cable with DTS cable attached ...... 47 Figure 20 - XLPE Cable Joint ...... 48 Figure 21 - MI Cable Joint ...... 49 Figure 22 - Cable termination scheme ...... 50 Figure 23 - Cable drum ...... 52 Figure 24 - Typical trench cross section for direct buried cables ...... 54 Figure 25 - Cables installation performed utilizing a mechanical trencher ...... 56 Figure 26 - Selected material placed into the can in order to be installed ...... 57 Figure 27 - Concrete deposited into the laying box material ...... 57 Figure 28 - Bedding placement ...... 58 Figure 29 - Area backfilling and native soil will be placement ...... 58
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List of Tables Table 1 - Anticipated Converter Losses - ALSTOM ...... 33 Table 2 - Ambient Temperature ...... 38 Table 3 - Cable Environment Thermal Resistivity ...... 39 Table 4 - Design Parameters on different route sections ...... 41 Table 5 - 320 kV DC XLPE 2.500 mm2 cable data sheet ...... 44 Table 6 - 500 kV DC MI 1.600 mm2 cable data sheet ...... 45 Table 7 - 500 kV DC XLPE 1.000 mm2 cable data sheet ...... 46 Table 8 - Dimensions of cable drums ...... 52 Table 9 - Estimation of cable drums ...... 53 Table 10 - Estimation of joints along the route ...... 54
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1. PURPOSE This document describes the technical characteristics of the HVDC Project presented by IBERDROLA in response to the Request for Proposal issued by New York Power Authority, Contingency Procurement of Generation and Transmission, Inquire No. Q13-5441LW.
2. INTRODUCTION The selected solution for this proposal is a Transmission HVDC Link based on the Voltage Source Converter (VSC) Technology. The rationale of this selection is briefly described in the following paragraphs.
2.1 High Voltage Direct Current For long distance cable transmission applications, such as the transmission link under study, HVDC cable system is the preferred option due to the limitations of AC cable systems for long distance and bulk power transmission. The steady-state charging currents in AC cables involve serious problems for transmission distances above 50-80 km. In general, for long transmission distances, due to the capacitance of AC cables, the capacitive current increases, increasing the losses and consequently reducing the cable rating. Therefore, the AC cables act like capacitors. The capacitance in DC transmission is eliminated as a consequence of the frequency value, which is zero. In this case, the DC cables acts like a resistance and the only losses to consider are the Joule losses. For HVDC links, apart from an initial charging current, the cables don’t have capacitive charging current. As a consequence, power can be transmitted via any length of cable. Additionally, the skin and proximity effect which concentrates the current flow at the outside edges of the conductors implies a decrease in the cross sectional area for the transmission power in Alternating Current. Due to the fact that HVDC has the availability to make use of the full cross sectional area of the conductors (no skin and proximity effect), AC transmission requires the use of very large conductors compared to the DC cables for the same power transfer. However there are important differences in the design of DC cables in comparison with AC cables. The long-time electrical strength of dielectrics under DC conditions is significantly higher than under AC. This arises from the reduced discharge activity under DC. An important deterioration phenomenon in paper insulated cables is the effect of discharge activity in the butt gaps between adjacent turns of paper. In the case of AC, multiple discharges can occur during both positive and negative half cycles because, following a discharge, voltage conditions are rapidly re-established by the capacitive current flowing in the insulation. In a DC cable, the build-up of voltage following a discharge is much slower, being controlled by the leakage current through the insulation, which is several orders of magnitude lower than the AC charging current. Therefore the discharge repetition rate in DC
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cables is very much lower than with AC cables and, for equal life, the DC cable can be operated at much higher electrical stresses. Because of this, and due to the more onerous operating conditions the cable need to withstand in HVDC Classic Technology, i.e. polarity reversal, Mass-Impregnated cables have extensively been used for HVDC solutions. Albeit in the recent years in companion to the development of the VSC HVDC Technology (power reversal can be achieved by means of current reversal, i.e. without need of changing the voltage polarity) and the massive effort of the cable manufacturers on developing special XLPE compounds (called “super clean” compounds) for the use of extruded cables for HVDC. XLPE extruded cables technology is available for the purpose of the HVDC link under study in this proposal.
2.2 VSC Technology The thyristor valve used for the conversion in Classic or LCC HVDC Technology can only switch off when the current through it passes zero, and hence relies on the line voltage for commutation (line commutated converter). In contrast, the voltage sourced converter is based on controllable semiconductor switches, meaning that the valves can be switched on and off by external low-voltage control signals independently of the main current passing through the valve. This difference in operation gives VSC Transmission significant advantages over LCC HVDC, since the VSC can function when it is connected to an AC system with a very low short-circuit ratio, or even to a passive AC system without any generation or short-circuit power. In addition, a significant distortion in the AC voltage waveform can lead to a commutation failure for an LCC HVDC scheme, causing a short and temporary interruption in power flow. Because the VSC is self-commutating, it does not suffer from such commutation failures. However, the VSC has diodes connected in anti-parallel to the IGBTs, and in the event of a fault on an overhead DC line, the VSC at both ends must be disconnected by opening the AC circuit breakers and enabling the arc to extinguish. In such a circumstance, an LCC HVDC converter would suffer a shorter interruption, since the valves can automatically block to stop the direct current flow and extinguish the arc without opening the breakers. This ensures the fast recovery of the LCC HVDC scheme in case of transient faults in the DC grid. Because modern semiconductors, such as IGBTs, can be switched on and off several times each power frequency cycle, it is possible with switching techniques to produce an output waveform that will eliminate low order harmonics. The drawback is that these switching operations cause power losses that increase with the switching frequency. However, the better waveform means that harmonic filtering is easier for VSC Transmission than for LCC HVDC, rendering large switchable harmonic filters unnecessary. As a consequence, the footprint of a VSC scheme is much smaller than for a LCC HVDC scheme of the same rating.
2.3 Benefits of VSC Technology There are two different technologies in HVDC: LCC-HVDC (Line Commutated Converter HVDC) technology and VSC-HVDC (Voltage Sourced Converter HVDC) technology. VSC-
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HVDC technology was developed later (available since year 2000 for power transmission applications), and it provides functional advantages over LCC-HVDC technology and conventional HVAC solutions as it will be described in this report, although some disadvantages still remain that are expected to be reduced in the near future. VSC-HVDC technology offers additional benefits comparing with LCC-HVDC technology. Although LCC-HVDC technology prevails for bulk power transmission (1,5 – 7,5 GW) because of its lower power losses (~1,7%), they lack many other capabilities which are necessary or desirable in many situations, making the VSC-HVDC solution the preferred one. Some main capabilities of VSC-HVDC systems are described in the following subsections.
Independent control of P & Q at the same time VSC-HVDC technology is able to independently control AC Voltage magnitude and phase relative to the System AC Voltage and it allows the use of separate active (P or Udc) and reactive (Q or Uac) power control loops for regulation. P (or Udc) can be controlled by modifying the phase angle of the Converter AC Voltage with respect to the System AC Voltage while Q (or Uac) can be controlled by modifying the magnitude of the fundamental component of the Converter AC Voltage with respect to the System AC Voltage. Therefore, VSC-HVDC Converters can generate or absorb Reactive Power (Q), while LCC-HVDC converters can only absorb Q, and only one parameter can be controlled at a time.
Figure 1 - A basic P/Q representation for a VSC-HVDC system
Capable of operating connected to weak AC Networks and even to passive AC Networks There are three types of AC Networks depending on the stiffness of the AC Voltage at the point of common coupling (PCC) with the VSC-HVDC converter: stiff (strong), weak and passive.
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An AC connection is said to be stiff grid when the System AC Voltage at PCC remains constant irrespective of the magnitude and direction of active and reactive power flow. On the other hand, a week grid has its System AC Voltage at PCC changing with power flow, and the AC Voltage in a passive network is totally dependent on the voltage output of the VSC Converter. Therefore, different control strategies are possible depending on the connected AC grid (control of System AC Voltage by the VSC converter for connections to passive or weak AC grids, with possibility of additional Active Power Control or DC Voltage Control for weak AC grids connected. When connected to stiff AC Networks, P & Q or Q & Udc Independent controls are possible).
Black Start Capability Restoration of the Power System after a black-out (large scale collapse within the Power System) consists of a complex series of coordinated actions, starting with generating units that are able to start-up without any external power supply. These units are referred to as black-start capable power plants and are used to re-power the grid and facilitate recovery of additional power plants by feeding their auxiliaries. Self commutation with VSC-HVDC technology permits black start, in the sense that the converter can be used to synthesize a balanced set of three phase voltages like a virtual synchronous generator.
Fast Power Reversal Power reversal is the interchange of the rectifier and inverter operations. While in LCC-HVDC converters it is achieved by changing the DC Voltage polarity, in VSC-HVDC converters it is achieved by changing the DC current polarity (DC Voltage polarity is maintained). This permits faster power reversals in VSC-HVDC links compared with LCC-HVDC links, as there is no need for changing the control mode, filter switching nor converter blocking. From the control viewpoint the converter can reverse full power in milliseconds, but the AC network components are the ones really limiting the speed of the reversal. Reactive power (Q) controllers at each of the terminals, if active, can continue to operate independently of the active power (P) direction, which changes after a power reversal.
No need for specific and more expensive Power Converter transformers Unlike LCC-HVDC, VSC-HVDC converters are coupled to the AC System through AC Phase Reactors before connecting to the power transformers, and harmonic filters are located between the phase reactors and the power transformers (see Figure 1). Therefore, the transformers are exposed to no DC Voltage stresses or harmonic loading, allowing the use of ordinary power transformers for SVC-HVDC stations, which means reduced costs and greater availability in the market. For LCC-HVDC converter stations, special types of power transformers are required, which are more expensive than conventional ones (~1,7 times more expensive).
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Minimum Filtering required As previously commented, VSC-HVDC technology is based on fast switching of power IGBTs in order to get a voltage output with controllable magnitude and phase. The high switching frequency used reduces significantly the generated harmonics compared with LCC-HVDC technology. If MMC-VSC-HVDC is used instead of PWM-VSC-HVDC, the voltage steps are reduced in size and increased in number, leading to a smaller number of harmonics generated by the switching process and converter power loss reduction. Therefore, for MMC- VSC-HVDC systems filter equipment can be neglected.
Possibility of Modular Design In case of MMC-VSC-HVDC, each converter sub-module (consisting on an IGBT half bridge and a capacitor unit mainly) provides a voltage step and can be controlled separately. These sub-modules are connected in series to form a phase arm. There are two arms per phase and per converter (phase unit) and the sum of the voltage steps of all sub-modules of both converters equals the total DC Voltage. Sub-modules are pre-assembled into racks of suitable transportation size in specialized HVDC Valves factory, allowing factory tests and easier maintenance, as individual sub-modules can be replaced during operation of the system.
Minimum Layout / Footprint A consequence of the minimum filtering required is that smaller footprints are required for a same link when designed with VSC-HVDC technology instead of with LCC-HVDC technology, as great amount of space is saved with respect to AC Filters, Reactors and Shunt Capacitor banks. This advantage can be determinant for projects where space is a major constraint due to space availability or where minimum environmental impact is a preference. Typically, a VSC- HVDC scheme occupies 30/40% of the area required for a LCC-HVDC terminal.
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➜ The HVDC power flow is fully control- equipment to 800 kV. With over a half- lable, fast and accurate. The operator century of HVDC experience to build on, or automatic controller determines how combined with investments to support much power flows via the link. the new designs and testing techniques ➜ An HVDC link is asynchronous and can necessary to make Ultra High Voltage adapt to any rated voltage or frequency DC transmission a reality, our exper- at reception. The HVDC link can be used to assist the AC networks at each end of tise will help our customers around the the link (e.g power system damping). world to unclog their grids and reduce
➜ HVDC links do not increase the systems transmission costs while delivering a re- Al Fadhili, Saudi Arabia GCCIA HVDC interconnection short circuit level and faults can not liable energy to end-users. 800 kV 3D Model HVDC has important advantages in today’s energy business world that make it transfer across HVDC interconnected systems. The land requirement for 800 kV UHVDC is reduced a superior choice for upgrading existing AC transmission systems or for building by two compared with standard HVDC transmis- ➜ HVDC can transport energy economically new power highways. sion, reduced by four for UHVAC transmission and and efficiently over long distance than AC by five for conventional AC transmission. lines or cables and, in a fixed corridor, From generation point to end-user, HVDC is more energy efficient over long distances. Because HVDC has HVDC provides increased tranmission lower losses than AC transmission, it means producing less energy and less CO2. capacity. Regardless of the source (hydro, thermal or nuclear) More power per tower—By running Direct Current (DC) instead of Alternating Current (AC) across the UHVDC presents efficient and cost effective trans- ➜ Large HVDC schemes (5000 MW – 6400 same towers and lines, it is possible to transmit up to three times more megawatts in the same right-of- mission of very high levels of remotely generated MW) are used to access remote hydro way. When the acquisition of new ROW permits becomes impossible in highly populated areas, HVDC power over very long distances to the load centres. power resources, hence renewable is not just an option: it’s the ideal solution! energy with no CO2 emissions. ➜ n HVDC is more economical than HVAC HVDC = Greater Controllability for schemes with transmission distanc- One of the inherent challenges with AC networks is power control. When an HVDC link is embedded in an es longer than 700 km. existing AC network, it allows the transmitted power to be ‘dialled up’ and even modulated in response to inter-area power oscillations. HVDC dramatically improves power flow controllability in the interconnected networks. The only way to interconnect two asynchronous AC systems is by using HVDC. Dynamic reserve power sharing becomes possible across two AC networks with different frequencies when HVDC converter substations are added to the system—which means cutting standby power consumption in half. HVDC is a firewall against faults. In a cascading AC fault, an HVDC interconnection stops the propagation.
Our technology Upper voltage valve hall 400 to 800 kV allows you UHVDC advantages to efficiently ➜ 800 kV DC reduces overall transmission losses control ➜ The right-of-way land requirement for an ±800 kV, 6400 MW UHVDC scheme is about half that required for 2 off 500 kV parallel HVDC or about one fifth of that your network. required for 5 off ±500 kV parallel HVAC alternatives. Sellindge, UK: France UK submarine interconnection 4 5 Effective HVDC Solutions innovative solutions ALSTOM GRID: A global reference n The H400 thyristor n UHVDC valve hall design for HVDC solutions valve for 800 kV Alstom Grid has existing experience with se- The valve hall will house valves split into two com- ries connected converters for voltages up to plimentary sections. The lower section will manage 1993 – From Mercury Arc to state-of-the-art thyristors, Canada’s 2009 – China: in cooperation with CEPRI for 500 kV DC. For 800 kV, switched blocks of 0-400 kV and the upper section, 400 kV-800 kV. Manitoba Hydro upgrades their Nelson River 334 MW HVDC the supply of HVDC valves for the 750 MW transmission project with long-term partner Alstom Grid Sino-Russian interconnection equal sizes are recommended – allowing for common transformer designs, maybe with dif- Earth plane ferent valve winding bushings – which would 2008 – Hydro-Quebec’s 2006 – Konti-Skan: first turnkey project 5m 300 MW transformable AC utilizing H400 thyristor valves for be more economical and more useful to the transmission line deicer and the interconnection between Denmark’s operator (spare parts, etc). Such a topology Earth plane 400 kV SVC installation and Sweden’s 400 kV networks also enables a scheme to be built in two stages, 1m 26m if required. 2002 – Sasaram, India: 17.5m 800 kV 500 MW interconnection of the Eastern and Northern networks Thyristor valves are the heart of any HVDC in- 400 kV n Alstom Grid UHVDC technology 8.5m 2013 – South Korea: stallation. The latest version of Alstom Grid’s 4m choice: 2 x 12 pulse series 400 MW link between Jindo HVDC thyristor valve is the H400. These high 1999 – Visakhapatnam, India: and Jeju island connection connected converters per pole 1989 – McNeill back-to-back 500 MW interconnection power density valves use series-connected, fully converter station between the Eastern and is the most northerly protected thyristors, each having a diameter of The fundamental transformer frequency rating Southern networks link across the eastern 150 mm (6 inches). The thyristor valves are con- of approximately 320 MVA permits transport to and western regions of trolled by Alstom Grid’s industry leading Series generation end without difficulty. Valve design would N America, rated at 150 MW 1997 – South Korea: KEPCO V digital control and protection system, offering brings energy to Jeju Island be common throughout and voltage ratings within via a 300 MW HVDC 100 km fully redundant operation, including monitoring current expertise. The maximum bypass switch submarine connection (South and alarm capabilities. Due to the higher 800 kV voltage is 400 kV and a converter trip removes only Korea’s first HVDC application) DC voltages, new corona shields have been built 1600 MW in a bipole with a rating of 6400 MW. 2008 – GCCIA: The first HVDC 2000 – Rivera-Uruguay and tested in our HVDC Competency Centre’s substation in the Middle East. & Brazil: back-to-back 1800 MW interconnection between design and test laboratories in Stafford, UK. interconnection of Uruguay’s Saudi Arabia’s 380 kV - 60 Hz 2009 – Lingbao II, China: 750 MW 50 Hz network with Brazil’s network and the Gulf States’ asynchronous interconnection of 60 Hz network 400 kV - 50 Hz network Northwest China and North China power grids
1997 – Chandrapur, India: 1000 MW interconnection between the 2010 – China: 4000 MW interconnection Western and Southern networks between Ningdong and Shangdong
2011 – Melo-Uruguay & Brazil: 500 MW back-to-back 2010 – China: 3000 MW interconnection of Uruguay’s interconnection between the 50 Hz network with Brazil’s Three Gorges Dam and Shanghai 60 Hz network. 2011 – IFA 2000: renovation 2013 – Rio Madeira, Brazil: and upgrade of the France - UK this 600 kV point-to-point 2000 MW interconnection, the interconnection will be world’s highest rated submarine the world’s longest HVDC HVDC link transmission scheme (2,375 km)
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2011 Melo-Uruguay & Brazil: 500 MW back-to-back interconnection of Uruguay’s 50 Hz network with Brazil’s 60 Hz network.
2013 Rio Madeira, Brazil: this 600 kV point-to-point interconnection will be the world’s longest HVDC transmission scheme (2,375 km) South Korea: 400 MW link between Jindo and Jeju island connection Lindome Sweden : converter substation part of the Konti-Skan HVDC interconnection between Denmark and Sweden 6 7 Alstom Grid Worldwide Contact Centre www.grid.alstom.com/contactcentre Tel.: +44 (0) 1785 250 070
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Project Customer Country Type MW kV Date
HVDC Champa Power Grid Corporation of India Point-to-Point 3000 ±800 2016 Project India Turnkey consisting of 2 HVDC converter stations, 3000MW, 800kV in Champa and Kurukshetra Svenska VSC Point- South-West Link Sweden 2x720 ±300 2014 Kraftnät to-Point Interconnection between Central and Southern Sweden, a distance of 260km. McNeill ATCO Canada Back-to-Back 150 42 2013
Control and Protection Refurbishment. Rio Madeira IE Madeira Brazil Point-to-Point 3150 ±600 2013
Interconnection between Porto Velho and Araraquara in Southern Brazil, a distance of 2375km. Cheju Island 2 KEPCO South Korea Point-to-Point 400 ±250 2013 (Jindo-Jejudo) Interconnection between JinDo and Jeju island. Melo UTE Uruguay Back-to-Back 500 ±78 2012
Asynchronous interconnection between Uruguay and Brazil. VSC Demonstrator Alstom Grid England VSC 25 12 2011
The Demonstrator offers customers the opportunity to visit a real operational VSC facility National Grid + England- Cross Channel2 Point-to-Point 2000 ±270 2011 (IFA 2000) RTE France Bulk power interconnection of English and French electricity systems by 45km submarine cable and 26km underground cable. Sino-Russia CEPRI China Back-to-Back 750 ±125 2010
Asynchronous interconnection of North Eastern China with Russia. Ningdong-Shandong CEPRI China Point-to-Point 4000 ±660 2010
Sole supplier of thyristor valves and control cubicles at each station. 3 Gorges-Shanghai CEPRI China Point-to-Point 3000 ±500 2010
Sole supplier of thyristor valves and control cubicles at each station. Lingbao II CEPRI China Back-to-Back 750 166.7 2009
Asynchronous interconnection of Northwest China and North China power grids. Converters use 150mm (6”) thyristors. Gulf Interconnector GCCIA Saudi Arabia Back-to-Back 3x600 222 2008
Interconnection of Saudi Arabia (60Hz) into the 50Hz Gulf AC interconnector scheme. Levis Hydro-Québec Canada Deicer 300 ±21 2007
Use of two HVDC converters connected in parallel to provide a controlled DC current of up to 7,920A for AC line deicing. Svenska Sweden- Konti-Skan 1 Kraftnät + Point-to-Point 380 285 2006 Denmark Energinet.dk Interconnection of two systems (Sweden-Denmark) by a 90km undersea cable and 25km transmission line. Power Grid Sasaram Corporation of India Back-to-Back 500 205 2002 India Interconnection between the Eastern and Northern electricity networks of India. Rivera UTE Uruguay Back-to-Back 70 22 2000
Interconnection between Uruguay (50Hz) and Brazil (60Hz).
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Project Customer Country Type MW kV Date
Power Grid Visakhapatnam Corporation of India Back-to-Back 500 205 1999 India Interconnection between the Eastern and Southern electricity networks in India. Power Grid Chandrapur Corporation of India Back-to-Back 2x500 205 1997 India Interconnection between the Western and Southern electricity networks of India. Korea Electric Power Cheju Island Korea Point-to-Point 300 ±180 1994 (Haenam-Jeju) Corporation (KEPCO) Bulk power transfer by 100km submarine cable from mainland grid to Cheju island and replace existing local generation. Manitoba Nelson River Canada Point-to-Point 334 500 1993 Hydro Replacement of the 3rd six pulse valve group mercury arc valves with thyristor valves for Bipole 1. Manitoba 2x334 1989 to Nelson River Canada Point-to-Point 500 Hydro in stages 1992 Replacement of two, six pulse mercury arc valves per pole end with thyristor valves for Bipole 1 (see also above). SACOI ENEL Italy Point-to-Point 300 200 1992 Bulk power transfer between independent systems of Sardinia, Corsica & Italy by overhead line (292km) and submarine cable (121km). Addition of a 300MW pole and a third terminal to make the scheme multiterminal. Alberta Power McNeill Cananda Back-to-Back 150 42 1989 Ltd Asynchronous interconnection between Alberta and Saskatchewan. England- Cross Channel link NGT/EDF Point-to-Point 2x1000 ±270 1986 (IFA 2000) France Bulk power interconnection of English and French electricity systems by 45km submarine cable and 26km underground cable. Österreichische Dürnrohr Austria Back-to-Back 550 145 1983* Elek. AG Asynchronous interconnection between Austria and the Czech Republic. Manitoba 2000 1977* to Nelson River Canada Point-to-Point ±500 Hydro In stages 1985* Bulk power transfer by 930km overhead line from remote hydro-electric generation on Nelson river to Winnipeg load centre. Project implemented in three stages. Kingsnorth NGT England Point-to-Point 266 133 1981
Replacement of mercury arc valve with thyristor valve in Kingsnorth underground cable scheme. South Africa- Cahora Basa Eskom/HCB Point-to-Point 1920 ±533 1979* Mozambique Bulk power transfer between Mozambique and South Africa by 1420km of overhead line. 1620 in stages 1972 Manitoba Nelson River Canada Point-to-Point (810) ±450 1973 Hydro (270) 1977 (540) Bulk power transfer by 930km overhead line from remote hydro-electric generation on Nelson river to Winnipeg load centre. The scheme transmits half the total generated power in Manitoba and is controlled to assist AC Stability. Project implemented in stages. Cross Channel NGT England Point-to-Point 80 100 1972
Replacement of mercury arc valve with thyristor valve in England - France 64km submarine cable scheme. Kingsnorth NGT England Point-to-Point 640 ±266 1972 Bulk power transfer from Kingsnorth generating station to metropolitan London via world’s longest (82km) underground cable. The scheme feeds two receiving stations and supports the adjacent AC system without increasing short circuit levels.
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Project Customer Country Type MW kV Date
SACOI ENEL Italy Point-to-Point 200 200 1967
Bulk power transfer between independent systems of Sardinia, Corsica & Italy by overhead line (292km) and submarine cable (121km).
Power Electronics - HVDC & FACTS: HVDC Transmission Schemes - June 2012 3 © - ALSTOM 2011. ALSTOM, the ALSTOM logo and their frameworks are trademarks and service trademarks of ALSTOM The other names mentioned, registered or not, are the property of their respective companies HVDC Classic - Reference list Thyristor valve projects and upgrades ABB HVDC Classic Projects Worldwide Thyristor valve projects and upgrades
Thyristor valve projects 1 Gotland 2 Skagerrak 1 & 2 3 Cahora Bassa 4 Inga-Kolwezi 5 CU-project 6 Nelson River 2 7 Itaipu 8 Gotland 2 9 Dürnrohr 10 Pacific Intertie Upgrading 11 Châteauguay 12 Intermountain 13 Highgate 14 Blackwater 15 Vindhyachal 16 Broken Hill 17 Gotland 3 18 Rihand-Delhi 19 Konti-Skan 2 20 Quebec - New England 6 21 Fenno-Skan 22 Pacific Intertie Expansion 20 U6 23 Gezhouba - Shanghai 10, 22, U17 5, U3-U5 24 New Zealand 42 U16 25 Skagerrak 3 36 26 Baltic Cable 12, U12 27 Kontek 11, U11 51 13, U15 28 Chandrapur Padghe 29 Leyte - Luzon U7 14 U10 30 SwePol 40, 52 31 Brazil-Argentina Interconnection 1 32 Italy-Greece HVDC Classic upgrades 33 Three Gorges - Changzhou U1 Skagerrak 1 & 2 34 Brazil-Argentina Interconnection 2 U2 New Zealand DC 35 Three Gorges - Guangdong Hybrid Link 36 Rapid City DC Tie U3 - U5 CU-project 37 Vizag II U6 Square Butte HVDC 48 38 Three Gorges - Shanghai Scheme 39 NorNed U7 Pacific HVDC Intertie, 47 40 Sharyland Sylmar Replacement 41 SAPEI Project 7 42 Outaouais U8 Skagerrak 1 & 2 43 Xiangjiaba - Shanghai U9 Cahora Bassa, 44 Lingbao II Extension project Apollo Upgrade 31, 34 45 Fenno-Skan 2 U10 Blackwater 46 Hulunbeir - Liaoning U11 Châteauguay 47 Rio Madeira U12 Intermountain Upgrade 48 Rio Madeira back-to-back U13 Fenno-Skan I Upgrade 49 North-East Agra U14 Inga-Kolwezi Upgrade 50 Jinping - Sunan U15 Highgate Refurbishment 51 Oklaunion HVDC Replacement U15 Songo 52 Railroad DC Tile (Sharyland) U16 Eel River 53 LitPol U17 Pacific DC Intertie Celilo Upgrade
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HVDC Classic - Reference list 3 SCHEME 1. GOTLAND 2. SKAGERRAK 1 & 2 3. CAHORA BASSA 4. INGA-KOLWEZI Commissioning year 1970 1976-1977 1977-1979 1982 Owner/ Original customer Statens Vattenfallsverk, Statkraft, Norway and Hidroelectrica de Cahora SNEL, DR Congo Sweden Elsam, Denmark Bassa, Mocambique and Electricity Supply Commission, South Africa Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids, Connecting remote generation, Connecting remote HVDC system Island connection, Sea crossing Interconnecting grids generation, Interconnecting Long sea crossing, grids frequency control Power transmitted, MW (20) + 10 500 1930 560 Direct voltage, kV (100) + 50 ±250 ±533 ±500 Converters per station (2) + 1 2 8 2 Direct voltage per 50 250 133 500 converter, kV Direct current, A 200 1000 1800 560 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Synchronous condensers Synchronous condensers Synchronous condensers Converter station location Västervik, 130 kV Kristiansand, 275 kV Songo, 220 kV Inga (Zaire River), 220 kV and AC grid voltage Visby, 70 kV Tjele, 150 kV Apollo, 275 kV Kolwezi (Shaba), 220 kV Length of overhead – 113 km 1420 km 1700 km DC line Cable arrangement 1 cable, ground return 1 cable per pole – – Cable route length 96 km 127 km – – Grounding of the For full current in two For full current in two For full current in two For full current in two DC circuit sea electrode stations ground electrode stations ground electrodes ground electrode stations AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Control Constant frequency Constant power in Constant power Constant power or constant on Gotland either direction frequency in Shaba Emergency change of – On manual or automatic – – power flow order to preset value Main supplier of ABB ABB ABB/Siemens/AEG ABB: Converters, controls, converter equipment system responsibility GE: Transformers, filters synchronous condensers
4 HVDC Classic - Reference list SCHEME 5. CU-PROJECT 6. NELSON RIVER 2 7. ITAIPU 8. GOTLAND 2 Commissioning year 1979 1978-1985 1984-1987 1983 Owner/ Original customer CPA, USA and UPA, USA Manitoba Hydro, Canada FURNAS, Brazil Statens Vattenfallsverk, Sweden Main reason for choosing Connecting remote Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids, HVDC system generation, Environment, Connecting remote Connecting remote generation Island connection, Stability benefits generation Long sea crossing, frequency control Power transmitted, MW 1000 2000 3150 + 3150 130 Direct voltage, kV ±400 ±500 ±600 150 Converters per station 2 4 4 + 4 1 Direct voltage per 400 250 300 150 converter, kV Direct current, A 1250 2000 2610 914 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Power generator Synchronous condensers Synchronous condenser Converter station location Coal Creek, 235 kV Henday, 230 kV Foz do Iguaçu, 500 kV Västervik, 130 kV and AC grid voltage Dickinson, 350 kV Dorsey, 230 kV Ibiuna, 345 kV Visby, 70 kV Length of overhead 687 km 940 km 785 and 805 km, 7 km DC line respectively Cable arrangement – – – 1 cable, ground return Cable route length – – – 96 km Grounding of the For full current in two For full current in two For full current in two For full current in two DC circuit ground electrode stations electrode stations ground electrode station sea electrode stations (intermittent) per bipole AC grids at both ends Synchronous Asynchronous Foz do Iguaçu, 50 Hz Asynchronous Ibiuna, 60 Hz Control Constant power, Constant power Constant power, Constant frequency damping control damping control on Gotland Emergency change of – – – – power flow Main supplier of ABB ABB/Siemens/AEG ABB ABB converter equipment
HVDC Classic - Reference list 5 SCHEME 9. DÜRNROHR 10. PACIFIC INTERTIE 11. CHÂTEAUGUAY 12. INTERMOUNTAIN (Back-to-back) UPGRADING (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 1983 1985 1984 1986 Owner/ Original customer Österreichische Bonneville Power Hydro-Quebec, Quebec, Intermountain Power Agency, Elektrizitatswirtschafts AG, Administration, USA and Canada USA Austria The Department of Water Agent: The Department of and Power of the City of Water and Power of the City of Los Angeles, USA Los Angeles, USA Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids Upgrade, Rapid control Interconnecting grids Connecting remote generation HVDC system Power transmitted, MW 550 (1600) + 400 2 x 500 1920 Direct voltage, kV 145 ±500 2 x 140.6 ±500 Converters per station 2 (6) + 2 2 + 2 2 Direct voltage per 145 100 140.6 500 converter, kV Direct current, A 3790 2000 2 x 3600 1920 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors and SVC Capacitors Converter station location Dürnrohr, 420 kV Celilo, 230 kV Hydro-Queb. side, 315 kV Intermountain, 345 kV and AC grid voltage CSSR side, 420 kV Sylmar, 230 kV U.S. side, 120 kV Adelanto, 500 kV Length of overhead Back-to-back 1360 km Back-to-back 785 km DC line Cable arrangement – – – – Cable route length – – – – Grounding of the One point grounded For full current in one ground One point grounded For full current in two ground DC circuit and one sea electrode station electrode stations (intermittent) (intermittent) AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Synchronous Asynchronous Synchronous Control Constant power Constant power in either Constant power Constant power, in either direction direction and small signal damping control modulation Emergency change of – On manual or automatic – – power flow order to preset values Main supplier of ABB/Siemens/AEG ABB ABB/Siemens ABB converter equipment
6 HVDC Classic - Reference list SCHEME 13. HIGHGATE 14. BLACKWATER 15. VINDHYACHAL 16. BROKEN HILL (Back-to-back) (Back-to-back) (Back-to-back) (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 1985 1985 989 1986 Owner/ Original customer Vermont Electric Power Public Service Company National Thermal Power Southern Power Company Inc., USA of New Mexico, USA Corporation, India Corporation, Australia Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids Interconnecting grids Connecting remote generation Interconnecting grids, HVDC system Frequency control Power transmitted, MW 200 200 2 x 250 40 Direct voltage, kV 57 56.8 70 8.3 Converters per station 2 2 2 + 2 2 Direct voltage per 57 56.8 70 8.3 converter, kV Direct current, A 3600 3600 3600 2400 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Synchronous condenser Converter station location Highgate North, 120 kV New Mexico side, 345 kV Northern system, 400 kV Broken Hill, 22 kV on one side and AC grid voltage Highgate South, 115 kV Texas side, 230 kV Western system, 400 kV and 6.9 kV on the other Length of overhead Back-to-back Back-to-back Back-to-back Back-to-back DC line Cable arrangement – – – – Cable route length – – – – Grounding of the One point grounded One point grounded One point grounded Mid-point grounded DC circuit AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Control Constant power Constant power,reactive Constant power in either Constant 40 Hz frequency in either direction power control direction, damping control Emergency change of Automatic power reduction – Automatic power reduction – power flow triggered by AC-signal triggered by AC signal Main supplier of ABB ABB ABB ABB converter equipment
HVDC Classic - Reference list 7 SCHEME 17. GOTLAND 3 18. RIHAND-DELHI 19. KONTI-SKAN 2 20. QUEBEC – NEW ENGLAND Commissioning year 1987 1990 1988 1990-1992 Owner/ Original customer Statens Vattenfallsverk, National Thermal Power Statens Vattenfallsverk, Hydro Quebec, Quebec, Sweden Corporation, India Sweden and Elsam, Canada and New England Denmark Hydro Transmission Electric Company Inc., USA Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids, Connecting remote Interconnecting grids, Connecting remote generation, HVDC system Island connection, generation, Stability Sea crossing Interconnecting grids Long sea crossing Power transmitted, MW 130 1568 300 2000 (Multiterminal) Direct voltage, kV 150 ±500 285 ±450 Converters per station 1 2 1 2 Direct voltage per 150 500 285 450 converter, kV Direct current, A 914 1568 1050 2200 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Synchronous condenser Converter station location Västervik, 130 kV Rihand, 400 kV Lindome, 130 kV Radisson, 315 kV and AC grid voltage Visby, 70 kV Dadri, 400 kV Vester Hassing, 400 kV Sandy Pond, 345 kV Nicolet, 230 kV Length of overhead 7 km 814 km 61 km 1480 km DC line Cable arrangement 1 cable – 1 cable – Cable route length 96 km – 88 km – Grounding of the For full current in two For full current in two For full current in two All stations grounded by DC circuit sea electrode stations ground electrode stations sea electrode stations totally three electrode stations (intermittent) AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Synchronous Asynchronous HQ synchronous NEH asynchronous Control Constant frequency Constant power, Constant power in Multiterminal, constant power on Gotland damping control either direction control, frequency control Emergency change of – On manual or automatic On manual or automatic Isolation of Radisson from power flow order order to preset value the AC system at severe AC disturbances Main supplier of ABB BHEL, India, main contractor ABB ABB converter equipment ABB subcontractor to BHEL under licence agreement
8 HVDC Classic - Reference list SCHEME 21. FENNO-SKAN 22. PACIFIC INTERTIE 23. GEZHOUBA – 24. NEW ZEALAND EXPANSION SHANGHAI DC HYBRID LINK Commissioning year 1989 1989 1989 1991-1992 Owner/ Original customer Statens Vattenfallsverk, Bonneville Power Central China Electric Trans Power New Zealand Sweden and Imatran Administration, USA and Power Administration, Ltd., New Zealand Voima Oy, Finland The Department of Water China and East China and Power of the City of Electric Power Los Angeles, USA Administration, China Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids, Connecting remote generation, Connecting remote Interconnecting grids, HVDC system Sea crossing Interconnecting grids, generation, Interconnecting Sea crossing Rapid control grids, Stability benefits Power transmitted, MW 500 1100 1200 560 Direct voltage, kV 400 ±500 ±500 -350 Converters per station 1 (8) + 2 2 1 Direct voltage per 400 500 500 350 converter, kV Direct current, A 1250 1100 1200 1600 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Synchronous condensor Converter station location Dannebo, 400 kV Celilo, 500 kV Gezhouba, 500 kV Benmore, 220 kV and AC grid voltage Rauma, 400 kV Sylmar, 230 kV Nan Qiao, 230 kV Haywards, 220 kV Length of overhead 33 km 1360 km 1000 km 575 km DC line Cable arrangement 1 cable – – 2 cables + 1 spare Cable route length 200 km – – 42 km Grounding of the For full current in two sea For full current in one ground For full current in two For full current in one DC circuit electrode stations and one sea electrode ground electrode stations ground and one sea station (intermittent) electrode station AC grids at both ends Synchronous Synchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Control Constant power, Constant power in either Constant power, Constant power, frequency damping control direction and small signal reactive power control and damping control modulation Emergency change of – On manual or automatic On manual or automatic Frequency control of power flow order to preset value order to preset value isolated Wellington area Main supplier of ABB ABB ABB/Siemens ABB converter equipment
HVDC Classic - Reference list 9 SCHEME 25. SKAGERRAK 3 26. BALTIC CABLE 27. KONTEK 28. CHANDRAPUR – PADGHE Commissioning year 1993 1994 1995 1998 Owner/ Original customer Statnett, Norway and Baltic Cable AB, Sweden Elkraft, Denmark Maharashtra State Elsam, Denmark VEAG, Germany Electricity Board, India Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids, Connecting remote HVDC system Sea crossing Sea crossing Sea crossing generation, Stability benefits Power transmitted, MW 440 600 600 1500 Direct voltage, kV 350 450 400 ±500 Converters per station 1 1 1 2 Direct voltage per 350 450 400 500 converter, kV Direct current, A 1260 1364 1500 1500 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Synchronous condensor Converter station location Kristiansand, 300 kV Kruseberg, 400 kV Bjæverskov, 400 kV Chandrapur, 400 kV and AC grid voltage Tjele, 400 kV Herrenwyk, 380kV Bentwisch, 400 kV Padghe, 400 kV Length of overhead 113 km 12 km – 736 km DC line Cable arrangement 1 cable 1 cable 1 cable – Cable route length 127 km 261 km 170 km (120 km under ground) – Grounding of the For full current in two For full current in two For full current in two For full current in two DC circuit ground electrode stations sea electrodes sea electrodes electrode stations AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Synchronous Control Constant power in Constant power, frequency Constant power, frequency Constant power, frequency either direction and damping control and damping control and damping control Emergency change of On manual or automatic On manual or automatic On manual or automatic On manual or automatic power flow order to preset value order to preset value order to preset value order Main supplier of ABB ABB ABB ABB/BHEL converter equipment
10 HVDC Classic - Reference list SCHEME 29. LEYTE-LUZON 30. SWEPOL 31. BRAZIL-ARGENTINA 32. ITALY-GREECE INTERCONNECTION 1 (Garabi 1), (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 1997 2000 2000 2000 Owner/ Original customer National Power Corporation SwePol Link AB, Sweden CIEN a company of ENEL, Italy and Manila, Philippines the Endesa Group, Chile PPC, Greece Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids Interconnecting grids, HVDC system Sea crossing Sea crossing Sea crossing Power transmitted, MW 440 600 2 x 550 500 Direct voltage, kV 350 450 ±70 400 Converters per station 1 1 2 + 2 1 Direct voltage per 350 450 70 400 converter, kV Direct current, A 1260 1330 3930 1250 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Converter station location Ormoc, 230 kV, Stärnö, 400 kV Garabi, Brazil, 525 kV Galatina, 400 kV and AC grid voltage Naga, 230 kV Slupsk, 400 kV Argentina, 500 kV Arachthos, 400 kV Length of overhead 433 km – Back-to-back 110 km DC line Cable arrangement 1 cable + 1 spare 1 cable + 2 cables for – 1 land and 1 sea cable the return current Cable route length 19 km 230 km – 200 km (40 km + 160 km) Grounding of the For full current in two Metallic ground return with Midpoint grounded For full current in two DC circuit sea electrodes cable. No ground current no ground current sea electrode stations AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Asynchronous Brazil, 60 Hz Asynchronous Argentina, 50 Hz Control Constant power, Power control, Constant power Constant power frequency control emergency power control Emergency change of On manual or automatic On automatic order On automatic order Frequency control power flow order to preset value to set values to preset values Main supplier of ABB ABB ABB ABB converter equipment
HVDC Classic - Reference list 11 SCHEME 33. THREE GORGES – 34. BRAZIL-ARGENTINA 35. THREE GORGES – 36. RAPID CITY DC TIE CHANGZHOU INTERCONNECTION 2 GUANGDONG (Back-to-back) (Garabi 2), (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 2003 2002 2004 2003 Owner/ Original customer China Power Grid CIEN a company of State Power Corporation Basin Electric Power Development Co Ltd, China the Endesa Group, Chile of China, China Cooperative and Black Hills Power & Light, USA Main reason for choosing Connecting remote Interconnecting grids Connecting remote Interconnecting grids HVDC system generation generation Power transmitted, MW 3000 2 x 550 3000 2 x 100 Direct voltage, kV ±500 ±70 ±500 ±13 Converters per station 2 2 + 2 2 2 + 2 Direct voltage per 500 70 500 26 converter, kV Direct current, A 3000 3930 3000 3930 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Converter station location Longquan, 500 kV Garabi, Brazil, 525 kV Jingzhou, 500 kV Rapid City, South Dakota, and AC grid voltage Zhengping, 500 kV Argentina, 500 kV Huizhou, 500 kV USA, 230 kV both sides Length of overhead 890 km Back-to-back 940 km Back-to-back DC line Cable arrangement – – – – Cable route length – – – – Grounding of the For full current in two Midpoint grounded For full current in two Midpoint grounded DC circuit ground electrode stations no ground current ground electrode stations no ground current (intermitted) (intermitted) AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Brazil, 60 Hz Asynchronous Asynchronous Argentina, 50 Hz Control Constant power Constant power Constant power Power Control, emergency power control voltage control Emergency change of – On automatic order – – power flow to preset values Main supplier of ABB ABB ABB ABB converter equipment
12 HVDC Classic - Reference list SCHEME 37. VIZAG II 38. THREE GORGES - 39. NORNED 40. SHARYLAND (Back-to-back) SHANGHAI (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 2005 2006 2008 2007 Owner/ Original customer Powergrid Corporation of State Grid Corporation of Statnett, Norway Sharyland Utilities, India Ltd., India China, China TenneT, The Netherlands USA Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids Connecting remote Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids, HVDC system generation Sea crossing, Trading Trading Power transmitted, MW 500 3000 700 150 Direct voltage, kV ±88 ±500 ±450 ±21 Converters per station 2 2 1 2 Direct voltage per 176 500 900 42 converter, kV Direct current, A 2860 3000 780 3600 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Converter station location Visakhapatnam, India, Yidu, 500 kV Eemshaven, 400 kV Mission, Texas, USA, and AC grid voltage 400 kV both sides Huaxin, 500 kV Feda, 300 kV 138 kV both sides Length of overhead Back-to-back 1059 km – Back-to-back DC line Cable arrangement – – 2 x 450 kV cables – Cable route length – – 560 km – Grounding of the Midpoint grounded For full current in two Midpoint grounded Midpoint grounded DC circuit no ground current ground electrode stations 12-pulse converter in no ground current (intermittent) Eemshaven. No ground current AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Control Power Control, frequency Constant power Constant power. Constant power. control voltage control Reactive/AC-voltage control. Frequency dependant power control. Power swing damping control. Emergency change of – – – – power flow Main supplier of converter equipment ABB ABB - Chinese Consortium ABB ABB
HVDC Classic - Reference list 13 SCHEME 41. SAPEI 42. OUTAOUAIS 43. XIANGJIABA - 44. LINGBAO II (Back-to-back) SHANGHAI EXTENSION PROJECT (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 2011 2009 2010 2010 Owner/ Original customer Terna, Italy Hydro Quebec, State Grid Corporation State Grid Corporation Quebec, Canada of China, China of China, China Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids, Interconnecting grids Connecting remote Interconnecting grids HVDC system Sea crossing generation Power transmitted, MW 1000 2 x 625 6400 750 Direct voltage, kV ±500 ±87.5 ±800 kV 168 kV Converters per station 2 2 + 2 4 2 Direct voltage per 500 175 400 168 converter, kV Direct current, A 1000 3600 4000 4500 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Converter station location Fiume Santo, 400 kV Outaouais, Quebec Fulong: 525 kV Huazhong: 500 kV and AC grid voltage Latina, 400 kV Quebec side, 315 kV Fengxian: 515 kV Xibei: 330 kV Ontario side, 240 kV Length of overhead – Back-to-back 2071 km Back-to-back DC line Cable arrangement 2 cables – – – Cable route length 420 km (sea) + 15 km (land) – – – Grounding of the For full current in two sea Midpoint grounded For full current in One point grounded DC circuit electrode stations no ground current two electrode stations AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Asynchronous Synchronous Asynchronous Control Frequency control on Constant power. Frequency Constant power, frequency Constant power, Sardinia dependant power control. and damping control frequency control Power swing damping control. Emergency change of – Runback control. On manual or automatic – power flow order Main supplier of ABB ABB ABB/Siemens ABB/XPR/XJ/ converter equipment CEPRI/TBEA/XB/Sifang
14 HVDC Classic - Reference list SCHEME 45. FENNO-SKAN 2 46. HULUNBEIR - 47. RIO MADEIRA 48. RIO MADEIRA LIAONING (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 2011 2010 2012 2012 Owner/ Original customer Fingrid, Finland and State Grid Corporation Eletronorte, Brazil Eletrosul, Brazil Svenska Kraftnät, Sweden of China, China Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids, Connecting remote Connecting remote Interconnecting grids HVDC system Sea crossing generation, generation Interconnecting grids Power transmitted, MW 800 3000 3150 2 X 400 Direct voltage, kV 500 kV ±500 kV ±600 kV ±51 kV Converters per station 1 2 2 2 Direct voltage per 500 500 600 102 converter, kV Direct current, A 1600 3000 2625 3930 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Converter station location Finnböle: 400 kV Yimin: 500 kV Port Velho, Rondonia Port Velho, Rondonia and AC grid voltage Rauma: 400 kV Mujia: 500 kV Araraquara, Sau Paulo 500 kV/230 kV Length of overhead 70 km (Swedish side) 920 km 2500 km Back-to-back DC line 33 km (Finnish side) Cable arrangement – – – – Cable route length 200 km – – – Grounding of the Grounded neutral. Common For full current in two For full current in two Midpoint grounded DC circuit neutrals and electrodes ground electrode stations electrode stations no ground current with Fenno-Skan 1. (intermittent) AC grids at both ends Synchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Control Constant power, Constant power Constant power, Constant power, frequency damping control frequency control control, AC voltage control 230 kV-side Emergency change of On manual order to preset – On automatic order On automatic order power flow value Main supplier of ABB ABB/XPR/XJ/TBEA/NARI ABB ABB converter equipment
HVDC Classic - Reference list 15 SCHEME 49. NORTH-EAST AGRA 50. JINPING - SUNAN 51. Oklaunion HVDC 52. Railroad DC Tile Replacement (Sharyland) (Back-to-back) (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 2014-2015 2013 2014 2014 Owner/ Original customer Power Grid Corporation State Grid American Electric Power Sharyland Utilities, USA of India Ltd., India Corporation of China, China (AEP), USA Main reason for choosing Connecting remote generation, Connecting remote Interconnecting grids Interconnecting grids HVDC system Interconnecting grids generation Power transmitted, MW 6000 MW (Multi-terminal) 7200 MW 220 MW 150 MW 4 x 2000 (Converters) Direct voltage, kV ±800 kV ±800 kV ± 31 kV ± 21 kV Converters per station 2 + 2 + 4 4 2 2 Direct voltage per 800 400 31 21 converter, kV Direct current, A 2500 + 2500 4500 3600 3600 Reactive power supply Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Capacitors Converter station location Biswanath Chariali: 400 kV Yulong: 535 kV Oklaunion, 345 kV Mission, Texas, USA, and AC grid voltage Alipurduar: 400 kV Tongli: 505 kV 138 kV both sides Agra: 400 kV Length of overhead 1728 km 2090 km Back-to-back Back-to-back DC line Cable arrangement – – – – Cable route length – – – – Grounding of the For full current in For full current in two Midpoint grounded Midpoint grounded DC circuit three electrode stations electrode stations no ground current no ground current AC grids at both ends Synchronous / Asynchronous Synchronous Asynchronous Asynchronous Control Multiterminal, constant power, Constant power, frequency Constant power Constant power damping control, and damping control frequency control Emergency change of – On manual or automatic – – power flow order Main supplier of ABB/BHEL ABB/XD/XJ/NARI ABB ABB converter equipment
16 HVDC Classic - Reference list SCHEME 53. LitPol (Back-to-back) Commissioning year 2015 Owner/ Original customer LITGRID AB, Lithuania Main reason for choosing Interconnecting grids HVDC system Power transmitted, MW 500 MW Direct voltage, kV ± 70 kV Converters per station 2 Direct voltage per ± 70 converter, kV Direct current, A 3600 Reactive power supply Capacitors Converter station location Alytus, Lithuania, and AC grid voltage 320 kV 400 kV Length of overhead Back-to-back DC line Cable arrangement – Cable route length – Grounding of the Midpoint grounded DC circuit no ground current AC grids at both ends Asynchronous Control Constant power, frequency control, AC voltage control Emergency change of On manual or automatic order power flow Main supplier of ABB converter equipment
HVDC Classic - Reference list 17 SCHEME (*) Commissioning year Power Scope Power company Original plant Upgrade MW U1. SKAGERRAK 1 & 2 (2.) 1976 - 77 1991 500 Replacement of valve control Elsam, Denmark, and valve electronics. Statkraft, Norway U2. NEW ZEALAND 1965 1992 2 x 500 Paralleling of mercury-arc poles. Trans Power New Zealand Ltd., DC HYBRID LINK Total replacement of control system Wellington, New Zealand (mercury arc valves) U3. CU-PROJECT (5.) 1978 2001 1000 Replacement of valve control Great River Energy, MN, USA and valve electronics. U4. CU-PROJECT (5.) 1978 2002 1000 Voltage upgrade ±10 kV (2.5 %), Great River Energy, MN, USA + 25 MW. U5. CU-PROJECT (5.) 1978 2004 1025 Control and protection upgrade. Great River Energy, MN, USA U6. SQUARE BUTTE 1977 2004 500 Control and protection upgrade. Minnkota Power Coop., HVDC SCHEME Grand Forks, ND, (Originally built by Minnesota Power, General Electric) Duluth, MN, USA U7. PACIFIC HVDC INTERTIE, 1970, 2004 3100 Re-building of the Sylmar East The Department of Water SYLMAR SYLMAR 1985, converter station from 1,100 to and Power of the City of REPLACEMENT PROJECT (22.) 1989 3,100 MW. Los Angeles, CA, USA U8. SKAGERRAK 1 & 2 (2.) 1976 - 77 2007 2 x 250 Control and protection upgrade. Energinet.dk, Denmark, Statnett, Norway U9. CAHORA BASSA, 1977-79 2008 1920 New outdoor valves, AC filters. ESKOM, South Africa APOLLO UPGRADE (3.) Control and protection system. U10. BLACKWATER (14.) 1985 2009 200 Valve cooling and control and Public Service Company of protection system upgrade. New Mexico (PNM), USA U11. CHÂTEAUGUAY (11.) 1984 2009 2 x 500 Control and protection system Hydro-Québec, Canada upgrade. POWER PROJECT (12.) 1986 2010 2 400 Control and protection system Intermountain Power upgrade, additional AC filters and Agency with Los Angeles cooling system Department of Water and Power, USA U13. FENNO-SKAN I 1989 2012 550 Control and protection system Svenska Kraftnät, Sweden UPGRADE (21.) upgrade. Fingrid, Finland U14. INGA-KOLWEZI 1982 2013 500 Valves, control and protection Societé National d‘Électricité, UPGRADE (4.) system and high-voltage Democratic Republic of Congo apparatus U15. HIGHGATE 1985 2012 200 Valve, valve cooling and control Vermont Electrical Power REFURBISHMENT (13.) and protection system upgrade. Company VELCO, Canada U15. Songo 1977 2013 1 920 Transformers, smoothing reactor Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa, and DC curent mesaurement system. Mozambique U16. Eel River 1972 2014 350 Converter valves, control and New Brunswick Power (NB), (Originally built by protection system, DC apparatus USA General Electric) and cooling systems. U17. Pacific DC Intertie 1970 2016 3 800 Re-building of the Celilo converter Bonneville Power Celilo Upgrade station from 3100 MW to 3800 MW. Administration (BPA), USA
* Figures in brackets refer to the project in the main table.
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