Application for Approval to Construct and Operate the WHITETAIL PEAKING STATION (SE 1/4-29-85-19 W5M)

Submitted to: Utilities Commission

Submitted by:

Enbridge Inc. #3000, 425 - 1st Street SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3L8

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION ...... 1 1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW ...... 1 1.2 APPLICANT INFORMATION ...... 2 1.3 REQUIRED APPROVALS ...... 3 2.0 POWER PLANT APPLICATION 1 MW OR GREATER ...... 4 2.1 LEGISLATION ...... 4 2.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...... 5 2.3 PARTICIPANT INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM ...... 6 2.4 REGIONAL SETTING AND LAND USE ...... 14 2.5 GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION ...... 15 2.5.1 Gas Turbine Generator Packages ...... 15 2.5.2 Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (“CEMS”) ...... 16 2.5.3 Auxiliary Services and Equipment ...... 16 2.5.4 Step-up Transformer and Electrical Interconnection ...... 17 2.5.5 System Controls ...... 17 2.5.6 Tankage ...... 17 2.5.7 Water ...... 18 2.5.8 Sanitary System ...... 18 2.5.9 Noise ...... 18 2.6 MAPS, DRAWINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ...... 19 2.7 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE ...... 19 2.8 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION ...... 19 2.8.1 Biophysical Environment ...... 19 2.8.2 Air Quality ...... 19 2.8.3 Water Consumption ...... 22 2.8.4 Waste Management ...... 22 2.8.5 Surface Water Runoff...... 22 2.9 CONNECTION INFORMATION ...... 23 2.10 OWNERSHIP...... 23 3.0 SUBSTATION APPLICATION ...... 23 4.0 CORPORATE SIGNATURE ...... 26

LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Approvals required from Other Regulators...... 4 Table 2: Summary of Tankage ...... 18 Table 3: Air Emissions Summary ...... 20 3 Table 4: Maximum Predicted Average Ground Level NO2 Concentrations (µg/m )...... 21 Table 5: Maximum Predicted Average Ground Level CO Concentrations (µg/m3) ...... 21 3 Table 6: Maximum Predicted Average Ground Level PM2.5 Concentrations (µg/m ) ...... 21

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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Site Location Figure 2 Site Plot Plan Figure 3 Map showing residences and dwellings within 4 km of the site Figure 4 Process Flow Diagram Figure 5 Single Line Diagram Figure 6 Site Drainage Pattern

LIST OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 Historical Resource Act Clearance Appendix 2 Transport Canada Clearance Appendix 3 Participant Involvement Program Information Appendix 4 Mailing Labels Appendix 5 Noise Impact Assessment Appendix 6 Air Quality Assessment Appendix 7 Waste Generation, Storage and Disposal Summary Appendix 8 Functional Specification

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Project Overview Enbridge Inc. (“Enbridge”) is proposing to construct and operate a 186 MegaWatt (“MW”) natural gas fired simple cycle power generation facility (“Whitetail Peaking Station” or “WPS” or the “Project”) near , Alberta. The Whitetail Peaking Station will provide peaking power to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (“AIES”). The Whitetail Peaking Station is designed to minimize effects on existing air quality and noise levels. The air quality and noise impact assessments show that the incremental effect of the Whitetail Peaking Station is minimal and within the Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives and permissible sound levels. Incremental water consumption is expected to be minimal and there will be no wastewater disposal at the site. All industrial and domestic wastes will be trucked by licensed haulers to appropriate disposal sites. The Whitetail Peaking Station and corresponding Whitetail 976S substation will consist of the following major equipment. • Four (4) 46.5 MW General Electric LM6000 PF gas turbine generator (“GTG”) packages equipped with dry low emissions (“DLE”) systems; • Four (4) continuous emission monitoring systems (“CEMS”) on the GTG exhaust stacks; • One (1) service water tank; • One (1) demineralized water tank • One (1) compressed air supply system • One (1) inlet air heating system • Three (3) electrically driven natural gas compressors and associated gas conditioning equipment • Five (5) 144 kV circuit breakers with associated disconnect switches. • Four (4) 13.8/144 kV step-up transformers; • One (1) 144 kV collector bus c/w circuit breakers (976S Substation) to connect step-up transformers to the transmission line switches (7LA106).

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• One (1) 480 V emergency generator for essential services • An approximately 2.5 km natural gas pipeline connecting the Whitetail Peaking Station to TransCanada PipeLines’ NGTL System (“TransCanada” or “NGTL”); • Approximately 100 m 144 kV transmission line connecting the Whitetail 976S Substation to the existing transmission line. The 144 kV transmission line tap will be labelled 7LA106. This application will address all of the equipment at the Whitetail Peaking Station and except the new natural gas line and the new 144 kV interconnecting transmission line. Enbridge anticipates filing an application for the new natural gas pipeline with the Alberta Energy Regulator (“AER”) in Q2 2014. Enbridge has also been in discussions with the Alberta Electric System Operator (“AESO”) and ATCO Electric Ltd. (“ATCO”) regarding the Whitetail 976S Substation and the new 144 kV interconnecting transmission line. ATCO is expected to file an application for the new interconnection to the AIES in 2014. Subject to regulatory approval, construction of the Whitetail Peaking Station is anticipated to commence in early 2015 and will be in full operation by the end of Q2 2016.

1.2 Applicant Information Enbridge’s mailing address and Business Associate (“BA”) code is: Enbridge Pipelines Inc. #3000, 425 – 1st Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3L8 BA code: 0B1N The Whitetail Peaking Station will be a remotely operated facility, therefore, we respectfully submit that all correspondence be sent to our office, as detailed above. Inquiries, questions and correspondence relating to this application should be sent to our office and directed to the attention of: Rashi Khullar Manku Regulatory Advisor Phone: 780-420-5327 Email: [email protected]

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Elsa Kaus Regulatory Counsel Phone: 403-508-3118 Email: [email protected]

1.3 Required Approvals Pursuant to sections 11, 14, and 15 of the Hydro and Electric Energy Act (“HEEA”)1, Enbridge submits this application to the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) for approval to construct and operate the Whitetail Peaking Station and the Whitetail 976S Substation. A natural gas fired power plant is neither a mandatory nor an exempted activity pursuant to the Environmental Assessment (Mandatory and Exempted Activities) Regulation.2 Therefore, Enbridge submitted a Project Summary form to Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (“AESRD”) on December 18, 2013 and AESRD confirmed on January 9, 2014 that an environmental impact assessment is not required. The Whitetail Peaking Station will be interconnected to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (“AIES”) and the TransCanada NGTL system. • Enbridge is currently in discussions with the AESO and ATCO, the transmission facility operator, regarding the necessary interconnection facilities. ATCO is expected to submit an application to the AUC for the interconnection facilities with the AUC in 2014. • Enbridge has been in discussion with TransCanada for an interconnection to the NGTL System and Enbridge will file an application for the new natural gas pipeline with the AER in Q2 2014. Please see Section 2.1 for approvals required from other regulators. BowMont Capital and Advisory Ltd. (“BowMont”) originally commenced the background and supporting work for this application including the retention of experts and the commencement of the public consultation program. Enbridge then acquired the rights to continue the development of the project, building on the work of BowMont.

1 Hydro and Electric Energy Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. H-16. 2 Environmental Assessment (Mandatory and Except Activities) Regulation, Alta Reg 118/1993.

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2.0 Power Plant Application 1 MW or Greater The following information is provided pursuant AUC Rule 007: Rules Respecting Applications for Power Plants, Substations, Transmission Lines, and Industrial System Designations (“AUC Rule 007”) in support of the proposed Whitetail Peaking Station.

2.1 Legislation Pursuant to section 11 of the HEEA, Enbridge submits this application to the AUC for approval to construct and operate the Whitetail Peaking Station. Please see Section 1.3 for other approvals required from the AUC, AESRD and AER. Approvals from other agencies required for the Whitetail Peaking Station and progress on each are detailed in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Approvals required from Other Regulators

Legislation Requirement Progress Historical Resources The HRA requires project Stantec Consulting Ltd. carried Act (“HRA”) proponents to conduct a out a historical resources historical resources overview of the site. The assessment and obtain a assessment was submitted to HRA clearance before the Alberta Culture and clearance excavation of any site in was received in October 2012 Alberta. and amended Clearance in Enbridge’s name was submitted on January 27, 2014. The amended HRA Clearance will be obtained prior to commencement of construction. Public Lands Act The proposed plant site will A land disposition application be located on Crown land was submitted to AESRD for and will require approval the plant site in April 2013. from AESRD. Approval is pending AUC approval and AESRD determination on adequacy of First Nation consultation. Aeronautics Act Approval is required from Aeronautical Obstruction Transport Canada for new Clearance will be acquired structures 20 meters or prior to commencing higher. construction.

Municipal Development and Building Enbridge will acquire the Government Act and permits required under required development and Northern Sunrise building permits as required by County Land Use Land Use Bylaw. the land use bylaw. Bylaw B088-02

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Enbridge can confirm that in addition to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act and the legislation noted above, consideration was also given to the Fisheries Act, Navigable Waters Protection Act, Water Act and the Migratory Bird Convention Act.

2.2 Project Description The proposed Whitetail Peaking Station will be located in the Northern Sunrise County (the “County”), approximately 25 km northeast of the Town of Peace River and approximately 3 km north of Highway 986. It will be located within SE1/4-29-85-19 W5M. Figure 1 shows the location of the Whitetail Peaking Station. The entire plant site is approximately 8.1 ha. The project area is located within the Boreal Forest Natural Region which is vegetated by deciduous, mixed wood and coniferous forests.3 The proposed site will be located on Crown land in a relatively undisturbed wooded area. There is an existing seismic line cutting across the northern portion of the plant site. An existing 144 kV electricity transmission line runs along the west side of the proposed power plant site. The Whitetail Peaking Station will be comprised of four (4) General Electric LM6000 PF GTG sets with a nominal rating of 47 MW each. The total generation capacity estimated to be exported to the AIES is 186 MW (250 MVA) with a maximum upper limit of 200 MW. Each GTG will be equipped with a DLE system and fuelled by pipeline quality natural gas. Figure 2 shows the proposed site plot plan of the Whitetail Peaking Station. Section 1.1 provides a list of the major equipment. The Whitetail Peaking Station is a quick response peaking facility and is expected to operate during day time hours between 15% and 30% of the time in a year (approximately 1300 to 2700 hours per year). An air quality assessment for nitrogen oxides (“NOx”), carbon monoxide (“CO”), sulfur dioxide (“SO2”) and fine particulate matters (“PM2.5”), as well as a noise impact assessment (“NIA”) were conducted to support this application. The air quality assessment shows that cumulative contributions from the Whitetail Peaking Station and existing sources are within the Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives (“AAAQO”). The NIA concludes that the Whitetail Peaking Station will comply with AUC Rule 012: Noise Control (AUC Rule 012).4 Waste streams from the plant will be diverted directly to a containment tank and will be trucked offsite by licensed waste haulers. The plant will be designed such that there will be no surface water impact to or from the surrounding areas. The site will be graded, ditched and

3 Natural Regions Committee, 2006. compiled by: Downing, DJ, and Pettapiece, WW. Natural Regions and Subregions of Alberta, Edmonton. 4 Effective April 1, 2013.

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bermed where appropriate, to ensure surface runoff will be contained within the site and routed to a stormwater retention pond. One stormwater retention pond sized to handle a 1:100 year, 24-hour rainfall event will be constructed.

2.3 Participant Involvement Program A Participant Involvement Program (“PIP”) was developed to ensure that stakeholders and First Nations communities have a clear understanding of the proposed Project and that all issues or concerns are identified, and to the extent possible, resolved in a timely and collaborative manner. The Project team identified all occupants, residents and landowners within 800 metres (m), 1500 m, 2000 m and 4000 m of the plant site. Figure 3 is a radius map showing land ownership and residences. It is noted that there is no residence within 800 m of the plant site. The closest residence is located approximately 1.4 km from the Project. Consultation activities during the PIP are summarized below and a detailed description of all consultation activities for the Project is located in the Consultation Log for the Project attached as Appendix 3.0. Within 800 m of the Project Site Because the proposed Project is located on Crown land, consultation was directed to AESRD and a registered trapper. (Communications sent to AESRD are included as Appendix 3.1). AESRD had no outstanding concerns in relation to the Project and AUC approval will be required in order for AESRD to issue the Surface Disposition. Enbridge also personally consulted with a registered trapper and confirmed that the trapper has no objections to the project. Between 800 and 2000 m of the Project Site The Project team identified 12 landowners, occupants or residents within an 800 – 2000 m radius around the proposed plant site. BowMont attempted to conduct personal consultation with landowners, occupants and/or residents located between 800 m and 2000 m of the Project site, commencing February 2013. When Enbridge’s ownership of the Project was made public in November, 2013, personal consultation was also conducted. Numerous attempts were made to contact the closest landowner and resident, Mr. Ron Kirby, who lives approximately 1.4 km from the proposed Project. Mr. Kirby attended the Open House hosted by BowMont on May 2, 2013, and expressed his support for the Project. Mr. Kirby was also mailed the Enbridge letter announcing Project ownership and an invitation to the Coffee Talk hosted by Enbridge on December 5,

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2013.5 He did not return voicemails or attend the Coffee Talk and has not raised any concerns with the proposed Project to Enbridge. Parties located within the 800 – 2000 m radius of the proposed plant site were consulted by telephone. During the calls, a brief explanation of the Project was provided and mailing addresses were confirmed. These addresses were used to send notification letters and consultation packages by Express Post. Upon Enbridge announcing its ownership of the Project, an informational letter announcing the ownership change was sent via regular mail. Invitations to the Coffee Talk were also sent via regular mail. Follow-up telephone calls were made to discuss Enbridge’s letter, answer any questions about the announcement and provide a reminder about the Coffee Talk. Doug and Merna Dallyn are landowners whose business, Nyllad Enterprises Ltd., is located on land within the 800 – 2000 m radius of the proposed plant site. The Dallyns raised some general concerns about noise in relation to the proposed Project. Mr. Dallyn is also a Northern Sunrise County Council member, and his concerns were addressed during interactions with the County as well as during personal consultation. Details of consultation efforts with the County in the “Municipalities and Industry” section below. Stakeholders located within 2000 to 4000 m of the Project Site The Project team identified five landowners, occupants or residents located within this radius. Additional stakeholders also became aware of this Project and were added to the project’s PIP and were included on project mailings, and follow-up telephone calls. As discussed above, the Dallyns are landowners who own two quarter sections, located approximately 1500 m and 2000 m from the proposed Project site, through their company, Nyllad Enterprises Ltd. The Dallyns also own two quarter sections, located more than 2000 m from the proposed Project site, personally. Their residence is located in one of the personally owned quarter sections. Upon being initially consulted about the Project, the Dallyns expressed concerns about air emissions. Mr. Dallyn stated that he has air monitoring equipment on his land that industry currently takes readings from, and he may want to use it for the proposed Project because he has air emission concerns. However, upon reviewing Project survey plans, the Dallyns’ primary concern shifted to noise emissions due to the proximity of the proposed plant site and their properties. Throughout a variety of consultation efforts and during the Open House and Coffee Talk, both BowMont and Enbridge spoke with Mr. Dallyn about his concerns. At the Coffee Talk, Enbridge’s project

5 A Coffee Talk is an informal public event similar in design to an open house whereby all interested parties are invited and/or welcomed to sit down and speak with project representatives/subject matter experts – this event facilitates an opportunity for concerns to be heard, and where possible, answer questions immediately.

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director, representatives from BowMont, and a representative from Stantec Consulting Inc. (“Stantec”), who conducted the noise modeling assessment, spoke with Mr. Dallyn about his concerns and explained the noise impact assessment. However, at this time, the Dallyns have stated that they remain opposed to the Project being constructed in the currently proposed location due to concerns about the potential noise emissions from the Project. Mr. Dallyn is also a County council member and attended a presentation that Enbridge gave to the County on January 7, 2014. Details of that presentation and Enbridge/BowMont’s interactions with the County are provided in the “Municipalities and Industry” section below. One other stakeholder located between 2000 m and 4000 m also has outstanding concerns regarding the Project. Mr. Robin Marshall owns land and resides within this radius and supports a suggestion made by Mr. Dallyn, and discussed further below, to move the plant north of the currently proposed location. Additionaly, Mr. Carmen Langer, an occupant within this radius, expressed general conc