Application for Approval to Construct and Operate the WHITETAIL PEAKING STATION (SE 1/4-29-85-19 W5M)
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Application for Approval to Construct and Operate the WHITETAIL PEAKING STATION (SE 1/4-29-85-19 W5M) Submitted to: Alberta Utilities Commission Submitted by: Enbridge Inc. #3000, 425 - 1st Street SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3L8 February 2014 Enbridge Inc. Application for Whitetail Peaking Station 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 February 2014 i Enbridge Inc. Application for Whitetail Peaking Station 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 February 2014 ii Enbridge Inc. Application for Whitetail Peaking Station 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 Peace River, 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). February 2014 1 Enbridge Inc. Application for Whitetail Peaking Station • 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] -or- February 2014 2 Enbridge Inc. Application for Whitetail Peaking Station 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,