energy mix at nb power “a transformation to smart grid”

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Energy Mix at NB Power“A Transformation to Smart Grid”

New Brunswick Energy Institute – Institut de l’énergie Nouveau-Brunswick

Michel Losier, Program Director of PowerShift AtlanticNeil Larlee, Director of Strategic Planning

November 21, 2013

Hydro63.3%

Conventional Steam15.0%

Nuclear15.3%

Combustion Turbine4.7%

Wind1.5-2%

Solar0.04%

Total Electricity Generated in Canada, 2012 = 594.9 TWh

Canadian Electricity Landscape Electricity Generation in Canada by Fuel Type, 2012

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SwitzerlandTurkeyFinlandFrancePoland

SpainAustria

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HungaryItaly

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US cents/kWh

Canadian Electricity Landscape Selected World Residential Electricity Prices, 2009

Canadian Electricity LandscapeCanada’s Market Structure

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Title

• Points

• Low and Stable Energy Prices• Energy Security• Reliability of the Electrical System• Environmental Responsibility• Effective Regulation

40% renewable by 2020

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NB Power Strategic Direction

Vision

Strategy

Enabler

SustainableElectricity

SustainableElectricity

Smart Grid(Siemens)

Reduce Debt by $1 Billion

Top Performer (more effective and more productive)

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Connected to Atlantic Canada, Quebec and New England

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Wind Generation-NB – 294 MWNS – 317 MWPEI – 164 MWNFLD – 55 MWQuebec – 1057 MWCanada – 5511 MW

Wind Generation

NB – 294 MWNS – 324 MWPEI – 164 MWTotal - 800 MW

Canada – 6568 MW

NB Power and Atlantic Canada

(Peak - 200MW)(Peak – 3100 MW)

(Peak - 2000MW)

Wind GenerationNB – 294 MW

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Smart Grid in New Brunswick

Why?

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Peak 3117 MW(Thurs 7-10 am)

Valley 2460 MW (2-3 am)

2850 MW (Wed – supper time)

Thursday, January 24th – bitter cold morning (-32 °C wind chill ) Peak 3117 MW

Oil fired units were required to cover this peak

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Typical Household Energy Usage – New Brunswick

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Energy Efficiency (Reduce) and Load Shifting (Shift)

MW

Demand Side Management

Improved Energy Efficiency

MW

Demand Response Shift

MW

Direct Load Control

Shift

Balancing Shed

Customer Issue:

Investment(Efficiency programs)

Customer Issue:

Behaviour

Customer Issue:

Trust

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Anew Partnership with

new solutions

A Customer Project (with Technology)

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What have customers told us?

• A responsible transition towards a sustainable future “a gradual reduction of fossil dependency over time”

• Reliability, comfort, competitive rates, ability to better manage bills, choice and ease of use

Market Trends

Trends: Wind Energy

16Source: Greentech Media, “Four Charts That Prove the Future of Clean Energy Is Arriving, “We are living it, and it is gaining force.” September 18, 2013

Trends: Solar Energy

17Source: Greentech Media, “Four Charts That Prove the Future of Clean Energy Is Arriving, “We are living it, and it is gaining force.” September 18, 2013

Trends: LEDs

18Source: Greentech Media, “Four Charts That Prove the Future of Clean Energy Is Arriving, “We are living it, and it is gaining force.” September 18, 2013

Trends: Electric Vehicles

19Source: Greentech Media, “Four Charts That Prove the Future of Clean Energy Is Arriving, “We are living it, and it is gaining force.” September 18, 2013

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Game Changers?

Rooftop Solar

Electric Vehicles

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NB Power and Siemens

• A 10 Year Partnership

• Up to 40 new technology jobs

• Center of Competency and R&D team

• Innovation in New Brunswick

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Smart Grid – Why New Brunswick?

• An Integrated Utility

• High electric heat penetration

• Robust Distribution Network

• Broadband Infrastructure

• 40% renewable by 2020

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Electric Thermal Storage In the home

Existing Baseboard

(60% of New Brunswick homes)

Electric Thermal Storage

(Potential solution for the future)

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NB Power Strategic Direction

Vision

Strategy

Enabler

SustainableElectricity

SustainableElectricity

Smart Grid(Siemens)

Reduce Debt by $1 Billion

Top Performer (more effective and more productive)

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Energy mix at NB Power“A Transformation to Smart Grid”

New Brunswick Energy Institute – Institut de l’énergie Nouveau-Brunswick

Michel Losier, Program Director of PowerShift AtlanticNeil Larlee, Director of Strategic Planning

November 21, 2013