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PUBLIC IESO_REP_0748
Feasibility Study
An assessment of the westward transfer capability of various options for reinforcing the East‐West Tie
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A study to review the requirements for reinforcing the East‐West Tie to provide a westward transfer capability of approximately 650MW
FINAL VERSION 18th August 2011
Feasibility Study: To assess the transfer capability of various options for reinforcing the East-West Tie
Feasibility Study: To assess the transfer capability of various options for reinforcing the East-West Tie ................. 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Feasibility Study ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Reference Case for the Feasibility Study ................................................................................................................... 4
2. Conclusions ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
FIGURE1 .................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Requirements for the Reference Case: With reinforcement consisting of a new 230kV double-circuit line equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors ..................................................................... 4
2.2 Requirements for the Alternative Case: With reinforcement consisting of a new 230kV single-circuit line ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Relative Merits of a new High-Capacity Single-Circuit line versus a new Double-Circuit line ............................... 7
2.3 Transmission System Losses: For the two reinforcement options ...................................................................... 7
3. Replacement SVC at Lakehead TS: Recommendation ............................................................................................... 9
4. Station Layout Diagrams ........................................................................................................................................... 9
STUDY REPORT ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
5. Reinforcement Options that were examined ............................................................................................................ 11
6. Generation Assumptions .......................................................................................................................................... 11
7. Load Assumptions .................................................................................................................................................... 12
8. Target Transfers on the East-West Tie and on the Sudbury Flow West Interface ................................................... 12
9. Planning Criteria .................................................................................................................................................... 13
i. NERC Standard TPL-001-2 Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements ............................... 13
ii. NPCC Directory No. 1 ..................................................................................................................................... 14
iii. The IESO’s Ontario Resource and Transmission Assessment Criteria (ORTAC) ........................................... 14
10. Transfers to Manitoba & Minnesota ....................................................................................................................... 15
11. Contingency Conditions Examined ......................................................................................................................... 16
12. Study Results ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
12.1 Reference Case Commentary .......................................................................................................................... 17
12.2 Summary of the results from the studies on the Sudbury Flow West Interface ................................................ 20
12.3 Summary of the results from the studies on the Reference Case ..................................................................... 20
TABLE 1: ........................................................................................................................................... 21
TABLE 2: ........................................................................................................................................... 21
12.4 Summary of the results from the studies on the Alternative Case ................................................................... 22
TABLE 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 23
12.5 115kV Circuits T1M, A1B and A5A ................................................................................................................. 24
Feasibility Study: To assess the transfer capability of various options for reinforcing the East-West Tie
13. Transmission Losses ................................................................................................................................................ 24
TABLE 4 ............................................................................................................................................. 25
TABLE 5 ............................................................................................................................................. 26
14. Reactive Compensation requirements for the lightly loaded case ........................................................................... 27
TABLE 6 ............................................................................................................................................. 28
TABLE 7 ............................................................................................................................................. 28
15. Transfer Capability of the Existing Transmission Facilities between Mississagi TS and Wawa TS ....................... 29
16. Reinforcement of the East-West Tie with a new 230kV single-circuit line rather than a double-circuit line .......... 30
17. Replacement SVC at Lakehead TS: Recommendation ............................................................................................ 31
APPENDIX A Line Ratings ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Feasibility Study: To assess the transfer capability of various options for reinforcing the East-West Tie
FEASIBILITY STUDY:
TO ASSESS THE TRANSFER CAPABILITY OF VARIOUS OPTIONS FOR REINFORCING THE EAST-WEST TIE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Feasibility Study: To assess the transfer capability of various options for reinforcing the East-West Tie EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. Introduction The OPA, in their report on the Long-Term Electricity Outlook for the North-West, has identified scope for additional load growth in the North-West and, from their assessment of the long-term supply needs for the area, “finds that expansion of the E-W tie is the preferred alternative based on economic, flexibility, technical, operational and other considerations.” “The OPA has assumed that the proposed expanded East-West Tie would be a new double-circuit 230kV overhead transmission line. The new line is to connect both Wawa TS and Lakehead TS.....and is to be switched at Marathon TS.” “The new line in conjunction with the existing tie is to provide total eastbound and westbound capabilities of the order of 650MW, while respecting all NERC, NPCC and IESO reliability standards.”
Following the issue of FERC Order No. 743 on 18th November 2010, directing NERC to revise the definition of the Bulk Electric System (BES), it is expected that the 230kV transmission facilities west of Sudbury will be designated as BES. This will require the East-West Tie to be designed to meet:
• the Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements specified in NERC Standard TPL-001-2, & • the requirements for the Design & Operation of the Bulk Power System specified in NPCC Directory No. 1
This will mean that double-circuit contingencies will need to be respected at all times, rather than during high-risk periods when electrical storms are in the area, as is currently the practice. It should be noted that although the standards specify other contingency conditions that must also be examined, including single-circuit contingencies with either a failure of their relay protection, or the failure of one of the breakers to operate, these conditions have been assumed to be less onerous for the system than double-circuit contingencies. However, to limit the adverse effects of breaker failure conditions, good station design will be critical.
Feasibility Study This report summarises the results of analysis performed on two options for reinforcing the East-West Tie to achieve a transfer capability of approximately 650MW westwards, measured at Wawa TS, while respecting double-circuit contingencies at all times:
Option 1 With a new 230kV double-circuit line installed between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS, as proposed by the OPA, and
Option 2 With a new 230kV high-capacity, single-circuit line installed between the same terminal stations.
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East-West Tie The present ‘storm limit’ on the East-West Tie, between Wawa TS and Mackenzie TS, under which double-circuit contingencies are respected, restricts transfers to approximately 175MW. As noted by the OPA in their report, should it become necessary to apply this limit at all times, it would severely affect the ability to supply the forecast load in the North-West, especially during periods of low rainfall when the output of the 780MW of hydroelectric facilities in the area would be restricted. Sudbury Flow West Interface The requirement to respect the loss of ‘any two adjacent (vertically or horizontally) circuits on a common structure’ (NERC Standard TPL-001-2) would similarly have a significant effect on the transfer capability of the Sudbury Flow West Interface (SFW). Following the loss of the 230kV double-circuit line between Algoma TS and Mississagi TS, all of the transfer across the SFW Interface would then appear on the 206km single-circuit 230kV line between Hanmer TS and Mississagi TS. The subsequent increase in the reactive losses would severely depress the voltages at Mississagi TS and Wawa TS; effectively limiting the maximum transfer across this Interface to approximately 350MW. Transmission System between Mississagi TS & Wawa TS The transmission system between Mississagi TS & Wawa TS consists of the facilities shown in the following Table:
Hydro One Circuits Generation Connected
Mississagi TS to Wawa TS 230kV double-circuit line: P25W & P26W Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Great Lakes Power
Mississagi TS to Third Line TS Two 230kV circuits that occupy common structures for 11 spans P21G & P22G Wells G1 & G2
Third Line TS to MacKay TS 230kV single-circuit line K24G - MacKay TS to Wawa TS 230kV single-circuit line W23K -
With the East-West Tie reinforced with a new double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS, double-circuit contingencies involving either the existing Hydro One owned line between Mississagi TS and Wawa TS, or the GLP owned line between Mississagi TS and Third Line, would restrict westward transfers across the East-West Tie Interface to a maximum of approximately 500MW. In their assessment, the OPA has identified a maximum transfer requirement across the East-West Tie of approximately 400MW during the initial period of operation following its reinforcement. The 500MW E-W Tie Transfer West limit, for contingencies on that portion of the system between Mississagi TS and Wawa TS, would therefore be more than adequate for the expected transfers during this period.
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EAST-WEST TRANSFER WEST
REFERENCE CASE ALTERNATIVE CASE
TARGET:TRANSFER
650MW
NEW DOUBLE-CIRCUIT LINE WITHCONDUCTORSSINGLE-1192.5kcmil
NEW SINGLE-CIRCUIT LINE
MARATHON TS:+200/-100MVAr SVC
LAKEHEAD TS: LAKEHEAD TS: LAKEHEAD TS:
MARATHON TS: MARATHON TS: MARATHON TS:
MARATHON TS:+250/-100MVAr SVC
MARATHON TS:+250/-100MVAr SVC
PLUS
PLUS PLUSPLUS
PLUS
S/C LINE WITHCONDUCTORS
TWIN-
1192.5kcmil
S/C LINE WITHCONDUCTORS
TWIN-
795.0kcmil
40% SERIES COMPENSATION 50% SERIES COMPENSATION
OR
OR
FIGURE 1SUMMARY OF THE REINFORCEMENT OPTIONS
At the approximate mid-point of thenew Wawa TS to Marathon TS line
At the approximate mid-point of thenew Wawa TS to Marathon TS line
SHUNT COMPENSATION REQUIREMENTS
125MVAr Shunt Capacitor 125MVAr Shunt Capacitor 125MVAr Shunt Capacitor
3 x 40MVAr Shunt Reactors 125MVAr Shunt Capacitor+
3 x 40MVAr Shunt Reactors
125MVAr Shunt Capacitor+
3 x 40MVAr Shunt Reactors
SVC Static VAr Compensator
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Reference Case for the Feasibility Study The Reference Case that was used for this study assumed the construction of a new 230kV double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS, as proposed by the OPA, with intermediate terminations into Marathon TS. To minimise transmission losses, the new line was assumed to be equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors. The following interface transfers were also assumed for the Reference Case, and these were achieved through adjustments to the load and generation patterns that were modelled:
• approximately 650MW westwards, across the East-West Tie Interface, and • approximately 350MW across the Sudbury Flow West Interface
This report summarises the results of the analysis performed on the Reference Case and it also provides an assessment of an Alternative Case for reinforcing the East-West Tie based on the construction of a high-capacity, single-circuit 230kV line.
2. Conclusions Figure 1 provides a summary of those facilities, identified through the analysis, which would be required to achieve the target transfer of 650MW westwards across the East-West Tie, measured at Wawa TS, for both the Reference Case and the Alternative Case, with a coincident transfer of 350MW across the Sudbury Flow West Interface.
2.1 Requirements for the Reference Case: With reinforcement consisting of a new 230kV double-circuit line equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors For the Reference Case, an additional shunt capacitor bank with a nominal rating of 125MVAr (at 250kV) would be required at Lakehead TS to limit the pre-contingency reactive output from the two SVCs (Static VAr Compensators) at Lakehead TS. Following a double-circuit contingency involving the new 230kV double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Marathon TS, all of the transfer on the East-West Tie would appear on the existing double-circuit line. To supply the immediate increase in the post-contingency reactive losses, a fast-acting source of reactive compensation would be required at Marathon TS. Further dynamic reactive compensation would also be needed to ensure that the IESO’s criterion for voltage stability could be satisfied. This criterion requires the planned post-contingency transfer across the critical transmission Interface to have a margin of at least 5% from the transfer at which voltage instability is detected. To supply both the increased post-contingency reactive losses and achieve a voltage stability limit that could accommodate a transfer of 650MW westwards across the East-West Tie, an SVC, or an equivalent source of dynamic reactive compensation, with a rating of 200MVAr, would be required at Marathon TS. The analysis also showed that the installation of the 200MVAr SVC, or its equivalent, at Marathon TS would be sufficient to respond to contingencies involving the new double-circuit line on the adjacent section of the East-West Tie between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS.
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115kV Circuits T1M, A1B & A5A between Marathon TS and Alexander TS Following a double-circuit contingency involving either the existing 230kV line between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS or the proposed new line, overloading of the parallel 115kV single-circuit connection between Marathon TS and Alexander TS would occur. To accommodate these increased transfers, the maximum continuous operating temperature for circuits T1M, A1B & A5A, that together form the parallel connection, would need to be increased to at least 93oC to provide a continuous rating of approximately 620A. Double-circuit Contingencies involving the section of the EW Tie between Lakehead TS & Mackenzie TS
To avoid overloading circuit B6M, which provides a parallel 115kV connection from Birch TS to Moose Lake TS, it was assumed that this circuit would be cross-tripped immediately following a double-circuit contingency involving circuits A21L & A22L between Lakehead TS and Mackenzie TS. With the 230kV circuits A21L & A22L out-of-service, and with the 115kV circuit B6M cross-tripped, all of the load to the west of Mackenzie TS would then be isolated on to the Manitoba and Minnesota Interconnections. To accommodate the immediate post-contingency reductions in both the transfers on the East-West Tie and in the associated reactive losses, while also maintaining voltages within acceptable limits, a reactive absorption capability of at least 100MVAr would be required at Marathon TS. This would be in addition to the absorption capability already assumed to be available from the two SVCs at Lakehead TS. Reactive Compensation requirement for the lightly-loaded case To maintain the pre-contingency voltages within the 250kV threshold and to limit the ‘continuous’ reactive absorption by the SVC at Marathon TS to a maximum of approximately 50MVAr , three 40MVAr shunt reactors would need to be installed at Marathon TS to augment the absorption capabilities of the SVCs at Lakehead TS and Marathon TS:
• Lakehead TS a total of -80MVAr from both the existing SVC and the SVC that has been proposed to replace the existing synchronous condenser
• Marathon TS -100MVAr as proposed to limit the post-contingency ‘transient’ voltages following the separation of the system west of Mackenzie TS in response to a contingency involving the 230kV line between Lakehead TS and Mackenzie TS
Restricting the maximum ‘continuous’ absorption by the SVC at Marathon TS to around 50MVAr was found necessary to ensure that the local voltages could be maintained below the 250kV threshold in the event of a contingency involving the SVC.
2.2 Requirements for the Alternative Case: With reinforcement consisting of a new 230kV single-circuit line For the Alternative Case, the higher impedance of the new 230kV single-circuit line would result in an unbalanced flow distribution between the two lines, resulting in increased reactive losses. To compensate for these increased pre-contingency losses, a 125MVAr capacitor bank would be required at both Lakehead TS and Marathon TS. For this Case, the loss of the existing double-circuit line would represent the more-critical contingency since all of the post-contingency transfer would then appear on the new single-circuit line.
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With only the single-circuit line remaining in-service post-contingency, the reactive losses would be substantially higher than those arising from the Reference Case. To compensate for these increased post-contingency losses, the amount of dynamic reactive compensation available at Marathon TS would also need to increase. For the version of the Alternative Case with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors, ‘dynamic’ compensation rated at 350MVAr would be required at Marathon TS to address the immediate post-contingency reactive requirements for a transfer of 650MW westwards across the East-West Tie. However, a 350MVAr SVC would not be sufficient to provide a voltage stability limit that would satisfy the 5% margin required under the IESO’s criteria. Since the voltage decline at Wawa TS would be the critical factor, further increases in the rating of the Marathon SVC would be far less effective than installing a second SVC at Wawa TS. Rather than pursuing this, the study concentrated on the benefits of installing series compensation on the new line. Series Compensation on the new single-circuit line The analysis for the Reference Case showed that a 200MVAr SVC would be required at Marathon TS to support the post-contingency flows through the existing double-circuit line following a contingency involving the new double-circuit line. For the Alternative Case, since a contingency involving the new single-circuit line would also leave only the existing double-circuit line in-service over the faulted section, an SVC rated at 200MVAr was considered to represent the minimum reactive requirement for achieving a transfer capability of 650MW with the Alternative Case. The effect of installing different levels of series compensation on the section of the new single-circuit line between Wawa TS and Marathon TS, with the object of limiting the size of the SVC that would be required at Marathon TS to approximately 200MVAr, was examined. With the new single-circuit line equipped with either:
• twin-1192.5kcmil conductors & with 40% series compensation installed on the Wawa to Marathon section OR
• twin-795.0kcmil conductors & with 50% series compensation installed on the Wawa to Marathon section For both versions of the Alternative Case, a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS would be sufficient to provide a voltage stability limit with the necessary 5% margin to accommodate the post-contingency transfers following the loss of the existing double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Marathon TS. For the loss of the existing double-circuit line on the adjacent section of the East-West Tie between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS, the SVCs at Lakehead TS would reach their maximum output, leaving insufficient reactive support available to allow for margin. To ensure that the requirement for a 5% margin could be satisfied, the rating of the SVC at Marathon TS would need to be increased to 250MVAr. 115kV Circuits T1M, A1B & A5A between Marathon TS and Alexander TS Following a double-circuit contingency involving the existing line between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS, the higher impedance of the new high-capacity, single-circuit line that would remain in-service over this section would result in higher transfers over the parallel 115kV connection than were recorded for the Reference Case. To accommodate this higher flow, the maximum continuous operating temperature for the circuits T1M, A1B & A5A that form this parallel connection would need to be increased to at least 105oC to provide a long-term emergency rating of approximately 690A.
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Double-circuit Contingencies involving the section of the East-West Tie between Lakehead TS and Mackenzie TS For the Alternative Case, separation of that part of the system west of Mackenzie TS on to the Manitoba and Minnesota Interconnections and the subsequent reductions in the transfers on the East-West Tie, would require not only the full reactive absorption capability of the SVCs at Marathon TS and Lakehead TS, but also the cross-tripping of the new shunt capacitor bank at Marathon TS to ensure that voltages remained below the 250kV threshold. Relative Merits of a new High-Capacity Single-Circuit line versus a new Double-Circuit line One-plus-One Contingency The NERC, NPCC & IESO criteria all refer to a requirement to respect a second single-element contingency after experiencing an initial single-element contingency or outage, with control actions being taken between the two events to adjust the flows. With the East-West Tie reinforced with a new single-circuit line, it would therefore be necessary, immediately following a contingency or outage involving this new line, to re-prepare the system for the loss of one of the circuits on the remaining double-circuit line. Since the loss of the new single-circuit line would leave only the existing double-circuit in-service over the affected section, the transfer capability of the East-West Tie would therefore be reduced to the present limit for a single-circuit contingency of 350MW. Since the targeted transfer capability of the reinforced East-West Tie is 650MW, a reduction to 350MW following the loss of the new single-circuit line would therefore require either additional generating resources totalling at least 300MW to be dispatched, or if there were the capability to arm load rejection of up to 150MW in response to the second contingency, then this would allow a corresponding lesser amount of generation to be dispatched. Increasing the transfers via the Interconnections with Manitoba and Minnesota would also allow the amount of generation capacity that would need to be dispatched to be reduced. All of these control actions would comply with the IESO’s criteria. Reinforcing the East-West Tie with a new double-circuit line would require no similar actions following the loss of either of the double-circuit lines (a simultaneous One-plus-One contingency) or the loss of one circuit of one of the lines followed by the loss of one of the circuits of the companion line. For the One-plus-One contingency condition, the installation of a new double-circuit line to reinforce the East-West Tie would therefore represent the superior option.
2.3 Transmission System Losses: For the two reinforcement options The transmission losses recorded for each of the reinforcement options that were assessed have been summarised in the following Table:
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Summary of Transmission Losses on the East-West Tie
Diagram East-West Transfer
West
Marathon to Wawa Section Lakehead to Marathon Section Total Losses for both Sections Circuit
losses Total Losses Circuit
losses Total Losses
Reference Case: With double-circuit lines equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
5. 652.0MW New line 8.6MW
20.6MW New line 8.4MW
19.8MW 40.4MW Existing: 12.0MW Existing: 11.4MW
Alternative Case with: New single-circuit lines equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
14. 664.2MW New line 6.0MW
23.6MW New line 5.6MW
21.4MW 45.0MW Existing: 17.6MW Existing: 15.8MW
Alternative Case with: New single-circuit lines equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors & with 40% series compensation of the new Wawa x Marathon line
18. 662.0MW New line 10.0MW
20.8MW New line 5.7MW
21.5MW 42.3MW Existing: 10.8MW Existing: 15.8MW
Alternative Case with: New single-circuit lines equipped with twin-795.0kcmil conductors & with 50% series compensation of the new Wawa x Marathon line
28. 670.6MW New line 17.9MW
27.5MW New line 8.4MW
24.8MW 52.3MW Existing: 9.6MW Existing: 16.4MW
These results show the following:
• For the Reference Case (Diagram 5), the installation of the 1192.5kcmil conductors on the new double-circuit line would reduce the losses by approximately 6.4MW. (A reduction of approximately 27%)
[3.4MW on the Wawa to Marathon section plus 3.0MW on the Marathon to Lakehead section.]
• For the Alternative Case with no series compensation installed on the new line (Diagram 14), the unbalanced flow distribution would increase the losses on the existing line by 10.0MW (~ 43%). The results also show that because of the much lower losses on the new line there would be little benefit from equipping it with a larger conductor.
• Installing series compensation on the new line of the Alternative Case would improve the flow distribution
between the two lines, reducing the losses on the existing line.
In Diagram 18, with 40% series compensation installed on the new line equipped with 1192.5kcmil conductors, the total losses for the two lines on the Wawa to Marathon section would be similar to those for the Reference Case.
In Diagram 28, with 50% series compensation installed on the new line equipped with 795.0kcmil conductors, the total losses for the two lines on the Wawa to Marathon section would be approximately 7MW higher than those for the Reference Case. Although the higher level of compensation would contribute to these increased losses, the primary cause would be the smaller conductor size.
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Series Compensation and Conductor Size: Effect on Transmission Losses Although the primary objective of installing series compensation on the new single-circuit line for the Alternative Case was to achieve a reduction in the post-contingency reactive losses on the new line and to reduce the size of the SVC required at Marathon TS, the improved flow distribution that would occur between the two lines would be an added benefit. Since the proportion of the East-West Tie transfer that would appear on the new line will depend on the level of compensation installed, this would present an opportunity to minimise the transmission losses through the selection of an appropriate conductor size in conjunction with the preferred level of series compensation.
3. Replacement SVC at Lakehead TS: Recommendation In this study it was assumed that the replacement SVC for the existing synchronous condenser at Lakehead TS would be rated the same as the existing SVC; namely +60/-40MVAr. The analysis has indicated that should the East-West Tie be reinforced and its transfer capability increased, that the Lakehead area would benefit from a higher rated unit. It is therefore recommended that when a decision is made to replace the existing synchronous condenser that consideration should be given to acquiring an SVC with rating of at least ± 100MVAr.
4. Station Layout Diagrams A second report detailing the proposed connection arrangements for the new facilities at Mississagi TS, Wawa TS, Marathon TS and Lakehead TS, paying particular attention to reducing any adverse effects from breaker-failure conditions, will be issued by end-September 2011.
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FEASIBILITY STUDY:
TO ASSESS THE TRANSFER CAPABILITY OF VARIOUS OPTIONS FOR REINFORCING THE EAST-WEST TIE
STUDY REPORT
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Feasibility Study: To assess the transfer capability of various options for reinforcing the East-West Tie STUDY REPORT This report summarises the results of analysis performed on different options for reinforcing the East-West Tie to achieve a transfer capability of approximately 650MW westwards, measured at Wawa TS. 5. Reinforcement Options that were examined i. The Reference Case, with the East-West Tie reinforced with a new 230kV double-circuit line, equipped with
1192.5kcmil conductors, installed between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS, with terminations into Marathon TS ii. An Alternative Case with the reinforcement of the East-West Tie provided through the installation of a new
single-circuit 230kV line between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS, with terminations into Marathon TS.
Two options were considered for the conductors to be installed on the proposed single-circuit line:
• Twin-795.0kcmil 26/7 conductors (two conductors per phase, separated by spacers), to give thermal ratings approximately the same as those provided by the existing double-circuit line.
• Twin-1192.5kcmil 54/19 conductors to provide similar thermal ratings to those proposed for the new double-circuit line.
Each of these cases will require different amounts of post-contingency reactive support to satisfy the IESO’s voltage-stability requirements. Additional studies were also conducted to identify facilities that would permit the IESO’s criteria to be met while minimising or eliminating the need for additional reactive compensation. Assumed thermal ratings for the new line
Thermal Ratings for the new line (assumed sheltered) (MVA ratings at 240kV)
For an ambient temperature of 30oC & a wind speed of 0-4km/hr Continuous
at 93oC Long-term Emergency
at 127oC
1. Reference Case For each circuit of the new double-circuit line
equipped with single-1192.5kcmil 54/19 conductors 1120A 466MVA 1440A 599MVA
2. Alternative Case For the new circuit of the single-circuit line
equipped with twin- 795.0kcmil 26/7 conductors 1750A 727MVA 2240A 931MVA
3. equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil 54/19 conductors 2230A 927MVA 2880A 1197MVA
6. Generation Assumptions North-West For this study, the output from the existing hydroelectric facilities was set at 334MW, which would represent approximately 43% of the peak output of 780MW from these facilities. This would be similar to the expected output from the hydroelectric facilities during a dry year.
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A further contribution of 56MW was also assumed to be available from the existing gas-fired facilities in the area, giving a total output of 390MW from the generation facilities in the North-West. The Atikokan and Thunder Bay facilities were assumed to be out-of-service, and the output from the wind-turbine facilities was assumed to be zero. North-east The output from the hydroelectric facilities owned by Great Lakes Power (GLP), within the area between Algoma TS and Wawa TS, was set at 560MW. This would represent approximately 70% of their peak output of 804MW. The existing thermal generation in the area was assumed to contribute a further 142MW, primarily from the Lake Superior Power and the Algoma Steel facilities. The total generation assumed for the GLP area was therefore 702MW. For the entire north-east, of which the GLP area is part, the total generation output was assumed to be 1372MW.
7. Load Assumptions For this study, a peak load of 950MW was assumed for the North-West, which would give a peak demand of approximately1040MW once the transmission losses of approximately 90MW have been factored in. This demand would therefore correspond reasonably closely with the demand forecast contained in the OPA’s report of 30th June 2011 entitled:
Long Term Electricity Outlook for the Northwest and Context for the East-West Tie Expansion The base load for the North-West that had been modelled in the load flow case used for this study totalled approximately 675MW. To achieve the required load of 950MW, 215MW of new load was added in the Thunder Bay area, with a further 60MW of new load distributed throughout the Red Lake/Crow River/Musselwhite area. To avoid possible overloading of the existing 115kV transmission facilities from Dryden TS as a result of adding the new loads in the Red Lake/Crow River/Musselwhite area, a new 115kV connection was assumed to be available between Valora Junction and Musselwhite SS.
8. Target Transfers on the East-West Tie and on the Sudbury Flow West Interface With the output from the local generation facilities in the North-West set at 390MW, and with the total load in this area adjusted to 950MW, then after accounting for the estimated 90MW of transmission losses on the system west of Wawa TS, this would result in the targeted transfer of approximately 650MW being required across the East-West Tie Interface. For the area between Algoma TS and Wawa TS, the loads included in the model totalled approximately 370MW, while the transmission losses over this part of the system were shown to total approximately 30MW. Analysis had also shown that the existing transmission facilities between Sudbury (Hanmer TS and Martindale TS) and Mississagi TS would be capable of supporting a maximum transfer of approximately 350MW, following a double-circuit contingency involving the existing line between Algoma TS and Mississagi TS.
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With a maximum transfer of 350MW across the Sudbury Flow West Interface and with a total demand of approximately 400MW in the area between Algoma TS and Wawa TS, the output from the generating facilities in this area, all of it owned by GLP, had to be set at approximately 700MW to achieve the targeted transfer of 650MW across the East-West Tie.
9. Planning Criteria On 18th November 2010 FERC issued Order 743 and directed NERC to revise the definition of Bulk Electric System so that the definition encompasses all Elements and Facilities necessary for the reliable operation and planning of the interconnected bulk power system. In response, NERC initiated Project 2010-17 SDT and proposed the following continent-wide definition of the Bulk Electric System: Bulk Electric System: All Transmission and Generation Elements and Facilities operated at voltages of 100kV or higher necessary to support bulk power system reliability. Elements and Facilities operated at voltages of 100kV or higher, including Radial Transmission systems, may be excluded and Elements and Facilities operated at voltages less than 100kV may be included if approved through the BES definition exemption process.
Should those 230kV transmission facilities west of Sudbury be designated as part of the Bulk Electric System, then the Standards that would need to be respected would be the following: i. NERC Standard TPL-001-2 Transmission System Planning Performance Requirements
[This Standard scheduled to be submitted for regulatory approval during Q3 of 2011] Extract from Table 1. Transmission System Standards - Normal and Emergency Conditions
Category Initial Condition Event Fault Type
Interruption of firm
transmission service allowed
Non-consequential
load loss
P6
Multiple Contingency
(Two overlapping singles)
Loss of one of the following followed by System adjustments:
Loss of one of the following:
3Ø Yes Yes 1. Transmission Circuit 2. Transformer 3. Shunt Device
1. Transmission Circuit 2. Transformer 3. Shunt Device
P7
Multiple Contingency
(Common Structure)
Normal System
The loss of:
Any two adjacent (vertically or horizontally) circuits on a common structure
SLG Yes Yes
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ii. NPCC Directory No. 1 dated 15th December 2009, which states: 5.4 Transmission Design Criteria
The portion of the bulk power system in each Planning Coordinator Area and in each Transmission Planning Area shall be designed with sufficient transmission capability to serve forecasted demand under the conditions noted in Sections 5.4.1 and 5.4.2. These criteria will also apply after any critical generator, transmission circuit, transformer, series or shunt compensating device or HVdc pole has already been lost, assuming that the Planning Coordinator Area generation and power flows are adjusted between outages by the use of the ten-minute reserve and where available, phase angle regulator control and HVdc control.
5.4.1 Stability Assessment
Stability of the bulk power system shall be maintained during and following the most severe of the contingencies stated below, with due regard to reclosing. For each of the contingencies stated below that involves a fault, stability shall be maintained when the simulation is based on fault clearing initiated by the “system A” protection group, and also shall be maintained when the simulation is based on fault clearing initiated by the “system B” protection group.
a. A permanent three-phase fault on any generator, transmission circuit, transformer or bus section, with normal fault clearing.
b. Simultaneous permanent phase to ground faults on different phases of each of two adjacent transmission circuits on a multiple circuit tower, with normal fault clearing.
iii. The IESO’s Ontario Resource and Transmission Assessment Criteria (ORTAC) From Section 2.7.1: The Bulk Power System Contingency Criteria
In accordance with NPCC criteria A-02, the bulk power system portion of the IESO-controlled grid shall be designed with sufficient transmission capability to serve forecasted loads under the conditions noted in this section. These criteria will also apply after any critical generator, transmission circuit, transformer, series or shunt compensating device or HVdc pole has already been lost, assuming that generation and power flows are adjusted between outages by the use of ten-minute operating reserve and where available, phase angle regulator control and HVdc control.
Stability of the bulk power system shall be maintained during and following the most severe of the contingencies stated below, with due regard to reclosing. The following contingencies are evaluated for the bulk power system portion of the IESO-controlled grid:
a. A permanent three-phase fault on any generator, transmission circuit, transformer or bus section with normal fault clearing.
b. Simultaneous permanent phase-to-ground faults on different phases of each of two adjacent circuits of a multiple circuit tower, with normal fault clearing. If multiple circuit towers are used only for station entrance and exit purposes, and if they do not exceed five towers at each station, this condition is an acceptable risk and therefore can be excluded.
The analysis covered by this report therefore concentrated on the effects of double-circuit contingencies involving the following line sections:
i. between Algoma TS and Mississagi TS Circuits A23P & A24P ii. between Wawa TS and Marathon TS Circuits W21M & W22M, or the new double-circuit line iii. between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS Circuits M23L & M24L, or the new double-circuit line iv. between Lakehead TS and Mackenzie TS. Circuits A21L & A22L
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Analysis also examined the effect of double-circuit contingencies involving the line section between Mississagi TS and Wawa TS (circuits P25W & P26W) and the section of circuits P21G & P22G near GLP’s Third Line Substation that uses double-circuit line construction, to provide an indication of the transfer capability of this portion of the system. Both of these contingency conditions would result in the loss of generation capacity; for a P25W + P26W contingency - the loss of both Aubrey Falls units; and for a P21G + P22G contingency - the loss of both Wells units. From Section 4.5.1 Power - Voltage (P-V) Curves With the loads modelled as constant MVA loads, the transfer across the critical interface is to be increased in small increments (usually 1% of the interface transfer), recording the power flow and busbar voltages until the knee-point of the P-V Curve is reached or the case does not solve. For voltage stability, the interface transfer corresponding to the knee-point when multiplied by 0.95 (representing the required 5% margin) must be greater than the interface transfer recorded in the post-contingency study.
10. Transfers to Manitoba & Minnesota For this study, pre-contingency transfers of approximately 0MW were assumed on the Interconnections with both Manitoba and Minnesota. Operation of the Phase-Shifters The current modes of operation for the phase-shifters on the Manitoba and Minnesota Interconnections are described below. For the purpose of this study it has been assumed that, following the reinforcement of the East-West Tie, the present modes of operation will continue. Phase-shifters on the Manitoba Interconnections Once a difference of more than 25.6MW from the scheduled transfer is detected across this Interconnection, the operation of the phase-shifters is initiated. Tap-changer operation will then continue until either the difference between the actual and the scheduled transfer is reduced below the 25.6MW threshold or until four tap-changer operations have been completed. Once four tap-changer operations have occurred within a two minute period, the controller is automatically switched to the manual mode. Phase-shifters on the Minnesota Interconnection For transfers across this Interconnection that increase by more than 55MW in 10 seconds, the two, series-connected phase-shifters will move a combined total of four taps before automatically switching to the manual mode. For transfers that are greater than 10MW and less than 55MW, tap-changer operation will continue until the difference between the actual and the scheduled transfer is less than 10MW.
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11. Contingency Conditions Examined Sudbury Flow West Interface
• To establish the appropriate transfer level to use for the Sudbury Flow West Interface:
A double-circuit contingency involving circuits A23P & A24P between Algoma TS and Mississagi TS
This contingency would leave only circuit X74P between Hanmer TS and Mississagi TS to supply all of the system west of Mississagi TS
East West Tie Interface
• For the Wawa - Marathon Section
i. For the Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line, equipped with 1192.5kcmil conductors, installed between Wawa TS & Marathon TS
A double-circuit contingency involving the new line would leave the existing line, with its lower-rated 795kcmil conductors, to carry the entire transfer on the East-West Tie.
ii. For the Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line installed between Wawa TS & Marathon
TS
A double-circuit contingency involving the existing line would leave the new single-circuit line to carry the entire transfer on the East-West Tie.
• For the Marathon - Lakehead Section
Depending on whether the reinforcement of the East-West Tie were to consist of either a new single- or a double-circuit line, the same contingency conditions that were identified for the previous section would also apply to this section. It should also be noted that for this section, there is a parallel, single-circuit 115kV connection, formed by circuits T1M, A1B & A5A between Marathon TS & Alexander TS. Since a portion of the post-contingency transfer would appear on this line, it could result in overloading.
• For the Lakehead - Mackenzie Section
Since there are no plans to reinforce this section, a double-circuit contingency involving circuits A21L & A22L would require that the parallel 115kV circuit B6M be cross-tripped to avoid it being overloaded. Alternatively, this circuit could be operated normally-open. The net result of this contingency would be the separation of the system, with that part of the system west of Mackenzie TS remaining connected to the Manitoba & Minnesota systems via their respective Interconnections. Separation of this area from the East-West Tie and the transfer of its supply on to the Manitoba & Minnesota systems would therefore unload the connections between Hanmer TS and Lakehead TS, resulting in increased voltages.
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12. Study Results
• For each of the reinforcement options, pre-contingency load-flows were performed and the results summarised in load-flow diagrams.
• For each contingency condition, two individual load-flows were performed for the following conditions and the results also summarised in separate load-flow diagrams:
i. for the situation prior to the adjustment of the phase-shifters on the Manitoba & Minnesota Interconnects, and
ii. for the situation after the phase-shifters had been adjusted. PV-analysis (Power versus Voltage) was then performed on the post-contingency case after the phase-shifter adjustments had been completed. The intent of this analysis was to confirm that the reactive resources available would be sufficient to provide the 5% margin on the critical transfer as required by the IESO’s criteria.
Comments have only been provided on a selection of these studies. However, the following commentary, for the initial study on the Reference Case, has been prepared to assist in the interpretation of these results.
12.1 Reference Case Commentary With a new double-circuit 230kV line equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Diagram 5: Pre-contingency Load-Flow For this case, the principal transfers and outputs from the SVCs were as follows:
Sudbury Flow West 353.1MW East-West Transfer West 652.0MW Manitoba Transfer (positive into Ontario) 3.4MW Minnesota Transfer (positive into Ontario) 2.2MW
Marathon SVC + 200/- 100MVAr 13.6MVAr Lakehead SVCs + 120/- 80MVAr -53.4MVAr
NW Transmission Losses 83MW NE Transmission Losses 70MW
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Diagram 6: Post-contingency Load-Flow prior to the adjustment of the Manitoba & Minnesota phase-shifters For a double-circuit contingency involving the Wawa to Marathon section of the new line
Sudbury Flow West 321.1MW Δ - 32.0MW
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East-West Transfer West 622.8MW Δ - 29.2MW Manitoba Transfer (positive into Ontario) 31.8MW Δ + 28.4MW Minnesota Transfer (positive into Ontario) 20.6MW Δ + 18.4MW
Marathon SVC + 200/- 100MVAr 152.5MVAr Δ + 138.9MVAr Lakehead SVCs + 120/- 80MVAr -61.4MVAr Δ - 8.0MVAr
NW Transmission Losses 109MW Δ + 26MW NE Transmission Losses 58MW Δ - 12MW
Following the contingency, the transfers on the SFW & EW Tie-W Interfaces were reduced by 32MW and 29MW, respectively while the combined import via the Interconnections to Manitoba and Minnesota increased by approximately 47MW. The difference is due primarily to the increased losses on the system in the North-West In response to the increased reactive losses on the existing line following the loss of the new line between Wawa TS and Marathon TS, the output from the SVC at Marathon is shown to increase by 139MVAr.
Diagram 7: Post-contingency Load-Flow after the adjustment of the Manitoba & Minnesota phase-shifters
For a double-circuit contingency involving the Wawa to Marathon section of the new line
Sudbury Flow West 373.0MW Δ + 19.9MW
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East-West Transfer West 668.6MW Δ + 16.6MW Manitoba Transfer (positive into Ontario) 18.0MW Δ + 14.6MW Minnesota Transfer (positive into Ontario) 2.5MW Δ + 0.3MW
Marathon SVC + 200/- 100MVAr 200.0MVAr Δ + 186.4MVAr Lakehead SVCs + 120/- 80MVAr -31.2MVAr Δ + 22.2MVAr
NW Transmission Losses 123MW Δ + 40MW NE Transmission Losses 66MW Δ - 4MW
Following the adjustment of the phase-shifters, the combined transfer from Manitoba and Minnesota would be reduced to 15MW, resulting in increased transfers over the SFW and E-W Tie-W Interfaces to supply the increased transmission losses in the North-West. The increased transfer across the East-West Tie is shown to result in a further increase in the reactive losses on the remaining two circuits between Wawa TS and Marathon TS, causing the output of SVC at Marathon TS to reach its maximum of 200MVAr.
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The combined reactive output from the two Wells units is shown as 19.5MVAr (leaving approximately 84MVAr of their capability remaining) while the combined reactive output from the two Aubrey Falls units is 20.6MVAr (leaving 45MVAr available). Diagram 8: Results from the PV-analysis on the post-contingency case after phase-shifter action
A contingency involving the new double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Marathon TS would have a direct effect on the ability to transfer power westwards across the East-West Tie Interface. This study therefore examined the effect on the busbar voltages in the immediate area of increasing the transfers across this Interface. The purpose of this analysis was to confirm that adequate reactive resources would be available to provide a margin of at least 5% on the transfer that was recorded across the East-West Tie Interface in the post-contingency study. From Diagram 7, the post-contingency transfer across the EW-W Interface was 668.6MW. The PV-analysis plots in Diagram 8 start at this transfer level and show the effect of increasing the flow across the EW-W Interface until the load-flow fails to converge. This is shown to occur at an EW-W Transfer of 722MW, when the voltages at Wawa TS and Marathon TS experienced excessive declines. The final plot on Diagram 8 shows the reactive capability remaining available from the monitored resources. Since the SVC at Marathon TS was shown to have reached its maximum output of 200MVAr in Diagram 7 it would no longer be able to contribute reactive support. Although the units at Wells GS are shown to provide some reactive support in response to the declining voltage at Mississagi TS, the decline at that location is not sufficient for these units to reach their maximum output. Similarly, for the units at Aubrey Falls GS. However, the greatest reactive contribution is shown to be provided by the SVCs at Lakehead TS and, from the upper plot on Diagram 8, they are shown to be successful in maintaining the voltage on the 230kV busbar at Lakehead TS at its set point of 243kV while they still have reactive capacity available. Once the two SVCs at Lakehead reach their maximum combined output of 120MVAr, the load-flow fails to converge (since the output from these SVCs is shown as - 31.2MVAr in Diagram 7, they would therefore have 151.2MVAr remaining available for voltage support at the start of the PV-analysis.) When the SVCs at Lakehead TS are no longer capable of maintaining the voltage at that busbar at its set point, the voltages at Wawa TS and Marathon TS will collapse, resulting in the load-flow failing to converge. Applying a 5% margin on the limiting transfer of 722MW at which the PV-analysis terminated would give a voltage stability limit of 686MW. Since this would exceed the post-contingency transfer of 668.6MW, it would satisfy the IESO’s voltage stability criterion. The installation of a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS would therefore be sufficient to support the post-contingency transfer across the East-West Tie Interface of 668MW, or the equivalent pre-contingency transfer of 652MW. In practice, this ‘dynamic’ reactive support could be provided by fast, mechanically-switched shunt devices with individual ratings selected to ensure that the IESO’s criterion that the maximum incremental voltage change in response to their switching should be no greater than 4%, is respected. [Section 4.3.2 of ORTAC]
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12.2 Summary of the results from the studies on the Sudbury Flow West Interface
To establish an appropriate value for the transfer across the Sudbury Flow West Interface to be included in the load flow model used for the analysis of the options for reinforcing the East-West Tie, an initial series of studies were completed. These studies examined the transfer capability of the existing transmission facilities between Sudbury and Mississagi TS, following the loss of the double-circuit line between Algoma TS and Mississagi TS. The results have been summarised in Table 1. For these studies the proposed Reference Case reinforcement, involving a new 230kV double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS, via Marathon TS, was included in the model. To achieve the targeted transfer of 650MW across the East-West Tie, a shunt capacitor rated at 125MVAr (at 250kV) was included at Lakehead TS on the 230kV busbar. For this analysis, no additional reactive support was included at Marathon TS. The PV-analysis showed that with the two SVCs at Lakehead TS in-service, together with all four units at Wells GS and Aubrey Falls GS available to provide post-contingency reactive support, the voltage stability limit for the Sudbury Flow West Interface, after allowing for the required 5% margin, would be approximately 360MW. For the transfers across Sudbury Flow West Interface, 350MW was therefore adopted as the reference value in all of the subsequent analysis.
12.3 Summary of the results from the studies on the Reference Case
The results from the series of studies on the Reference Case with a new 230kV double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS, via Marathon TS, have been summarised in Table 2. For contingencies involving the new double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Marathon TS, the PV-analysis shows that an SVC at Marathon TS with a rating of + 200MVAr would provide voltage stability limit that would be more than adequate to accommodate the targeted transfer of 650MW westwards across the East-West Tie. However, for contingencies involving the new double-circuit line between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS, a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon would result in a voltage stability limit that would be marginally lower than the post-contingency transfer. This would mean that either a higher rated SVC would need to be installed at Marathon TS or that the replacement SVC for the existing synchronous condenser at Lakehead TS should have a higher rating than the +60/-40MVAr rating of the existing SVC. For contingencies involving the existing double-circuit line between Lakehead TS and Mackenzie TS, that would require cross-tripping of the parallel 115kV circuit B6M and result in the separation of the system west of Mackenzie TS, the SVC at Marathon TS would need to have a reactive absorption capability of at least 100MVAr to ensure that voltages remain within the 250kV threshold. In all of these studies the post-contingency flows on the remaining circuits were within their respective long-term emergency ratings except for those on the 115kV circuit T1M, between Marathon TS and Terrace Bay TS. Since the maximum conductor operating temperature of this circuit is only 70oC, its rating is limited to just 96MVA. In Diagram 8, the post-contingency flow on this circuit is shown to be approximately 93MVA, but once the phase-shifters are adjusted this would increase to approximately 100MVA, as shown in Diagram 9.
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TABLE 1: SFW Transfer Study Results for the Reference Case With a new double-circuit line, equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Diag. E-W Tie Transfer Westwards: 650MW Sudbury Flow West (SFW) Transfer: 350MW EW Transfer W SFW Transfer
1. Pre-contingency With a new 230kV double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS 651MW 353MW
2. D/C Contingency: Algoma x Mississagi circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 38MW Minnesota: 25MW Lakehead SVCs: -80MVAr 580MW 273MW
3. With PS action Manitoba: 33MW Minnesota 2MW Lakehead SVCs: -45MVAr 615MW 312MW
4. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for SFW Transfers: 361MW
TABLE 2: EW Tie Transfer West Study Results for the Reference Case With a new double-circuit line, equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Diag. E-W Tie Transfer Westwards: 650MW Sudbury Flow West (SFW) Transfer: 350MW EW Transfer W
5. Pre-contingency With a +200/-100MVAr SVC at Marathon TS 652MW
6. D/C Contingency: New Wawa x Marathon circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 32MW Minnesota: 21MW Marathon SVC: 153MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -61MVAr 623MW
7. With PS action Manitoba: 18MW Minnesota: 3MW Mississagi SVC: 200MVAr Marathon SVC: -31MVAr 669MW
8. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers: 686MW
9. D/C Contingency: New Marathon x Lakehead circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 31MW Minnesota: 21MW Marathon SVC: 89MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 77MVA 624MW
10. With PS action Manitoba: 15MW Minnesota: 2MW Marathon SVC: 143MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 116MVAr 673MW
11. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers: 671MW
12. D/C Contingency: Mackenzie x Lakehead circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 119MW Minnesota: 75MW Marathon SVC: -100MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -69MVA 434MW
13. With PS action Manitoba: 130MW Minnesota: 64MW Marathon SVC: -100MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -69MVA 434MW
Notes on the Tables
PS Phase-Shifters on the Interconnections to Manitoba and Michigan PV-analysis Power versus Voltage studies to confirm that the required 5% margin can be achieved on the post-contingency case D/C Contingency Double-circuit contingency involving adjacent circuits on a common line structure S/C Contingency Single-circuit contingency
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As part of the project to reinforce the East-West Tie it is therefore recommended that the maximum operating temperature of circuits T1M, A1B & A5A that form the connection between Marathon TS and Alexandra SS be increased to at least 93oC. This would provide a continuous rating for this connection of approximately 130MVA.
12.4 Summary of the results from the studies on the Alternative Case The results from the series of studies on the Alternative Case with a new 230kV single-circuit line between Wawa TS and Lakehead TS, via Marathon TS, have been summarised in Table 3. Following a double-circuit contingency involving the existing East-West Tie line, the higher reactance of the remaining single-circuit line would result in substantially higher reactive losses than would occur for the Reference Case that would leave a double-circuit line in-service. This would require greater amounts of reactive compensation to be installed to maintain an acceptable post-contingency voltage performance. With the East-West Tie reinforced with a new single-circuit line equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors, a 125MVAr (at 250kV) shunt capacitor would need to be installed at Marathon TS, in addition to a similarly rated bank at Lakehead TS, to compensate for the increased reactive losses. The PV-analysis on the post-contingency case for the loss of the existing double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Marathon TS showed that an SVC at Marathon TS, rated at 350MVAr would be insufficient to achieve a voltage stability limit that would be high enough to accommodate the post-contingency transfer. Series Compensation Although the size of the SVC at Marathon TS could be increased, or a second SVC installed at Wawa TS to achieve the required voltage stability limit, this would not address the cause of the high reactive losses which arise as a result of the higher reactance of the single-circuit line. Installing series compensation on the new line to reduce its effective reactance would reduce the reactive losses and hence the requirement for additional reactive compensation at Marathon TS. Alternative Case with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors The results from the studies for the Alternative Case with a new single-circuit line equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors and with 40% series compensation installed on the Wawa TS to Marathon TS section are summarised in Diagrams 18 to 27 inclusive. These show that, with 40% series compensation installed on the Wawa TS to Marathon TS section of the new line:
• for the loss of the existing double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Marathon TS, a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS, would be sufficient to provide a post-contingency voltage stability limit that would satisfy the IESO’s criteria.
• for the loss of the existing double-circuit line between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS, the size of the SVC at
Marathon TS would need to be increased to 250MVAr, to provide a post-contingency voltage stability limit that would satisfy the IESO’s criteria.
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TABLE 3: EW Tie Transfer West Study Results for the Alternative Case With a new single-circuit, high-capacity line
Diag. E-W Tie Transfer Westwards: 650MW Sudbury Flow West (SFW) Transfer: 350MW
With a new single-circuit line, equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors EW Transfer W
14. Pre-contingency With a 350MVAr SVC at Marathon TS 664MW
15. D/C Contingency: Existing Wawa x Marathon circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 45MW Minnesota: 28MW Marathon SVC: 128MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -60MVAr 589MW
16. With PS action Manitoba: 40MW Minnesota: 0MW Marathon SVC: 233MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -42MVAr 636MW
17. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers with a 350MVAr SVC at Marathon TS: 630MW
18. Pre-contingency With a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS & 40% series compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line 662MW
19. D/C Contingency: Existing Wawa x Marathon circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 22MW Minnesota: 14MW Marathon SVC: 68MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -38MVAr 632MW
20. With PS action Manitoba: 2MW Minnesota: 1MW Marathon SVC: 123MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -16MVAr 676MW
21. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers: 716MW
22. D/C Contingency: Existing Marathon x Lakehead circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 38MW Minnesota: 25MW Marathon SVC: 63MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 96MVAr 607MW
23. With PS action Manitoba: 27MW Minnesota: 0MW Marathon SVC: 142MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 120MVAr 657MW
24. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers with a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS: 646MW
25. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers with a 250MVAr SVC at Marathon TS: 662MW
26. D/C Contingency: Mackenzie x Lakehead circuits.
No PS action Manitoba: 120MW Minnesota: 75MW Marathon SVC: -95MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -28MVA 433MW
27. With PS action Manitoba: 131MW Minnesota: 64MW Marathon SVC: -95MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -28MVA 433MW
With a new single-circuit line, equipped with twin-795.0kcmil conductors EW Transfer W
28. Pre-contingency With a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS & 50% series compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line 671MW
29. D/C Contingency: Existing Wawa x Marathon circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 22MW Minnesota: 15MW Marathon SVC: 93MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -26MVAr 656MW
30. With PS action Manitoba: 4MW Minnesota: 3MW Marathon SVC: 146MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -3MVAr 700MW
31. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers: 735MW
32. D/C Contingency: Existing Marathon x Lakehead circuits
No PS action Manitoba: 45MW Minnesota: 29MW Marathon SVC: 70MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 120MVAr 616MW
33. With PS action Manitoba: 40MW Minnesota: 1MW Marathon SVC: 164MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 120MVAr 667MW
34. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers with a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS: 649MW
35. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers with a 250MVAr SVC at Marathon TS: 665MW
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Alternatively, as indicated by the bottom plot on Diagram 25, where the SVCs at Lakehead are shown to have exhausted their reactive capability before the transfer margin is applied, the availability of additional reactive capability at Lakehead TS would avoid the need to increase the rating of the SVC at Marathon TS to 250MVAr to achieve the required voltage stability limit.
• for the loss of the existing double-circuit line between Mackenzie TS and Lakehead TS which would unload
the East-West Tie following the isolation of the loads west of Mackenzie TS on to the Manitoba and Minnesota Interconnections, the new 125MVAr shunt capacitor bank at Marathon TS would need to be cross-tripped. This would be in addition to having a 100MVAr absorption capability from the SVC at Marathon TS to ensure that the post-contingency voltages are maintained below the 250kV threshold.
Alternative Case with twin-795.0kcmil conductors The results from the studies for the Alternative Case, with a new single-circuit line equipped with twin-795.0kcmil conductors and with the level of series compensation installed on the Wawa TS to Marathon TS section increased to 50%, are summarised in Diagrams 28 to 35 inclusive. These show that with the new line equipped with the smaller conductors but with the level of series compensation on the Wawa TS to Marathon TS section increased to 50%, there would be no change in the rating required for the SVC at Marathon TS for the following double-circuit contingencies:
• for a contingency involving circuits W21M & W22M, from Wawa to Marathon: an SVC rated at 200MVAr • for a contingency involving circuits M21L & M22L, from Marathon to Lakehead: an SVC rated at 250MVAr As before, the analysis indicates that if the reactive capability of the SVCs at Lakehead TS were to be increased (by installing a higher rated SVC to replace the existing synchronous condenser) it would result in a lower rated SVC being required at Marathon TS to respond to contingencies involving the existing line between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS.
12.5 115kV Circuits T1M, A1B and A5A In Diagram 33, in which the results for a contingency involving the existing double-circuit line between Marathon TS and Lakehead TS have been summarised, a post-contingency flow of 136MW is shown on circuit T1M. This would require the maximum conductor operating temperature of this circuit, as well as that for circuits A1B & A5A, to be increased from their present values (70oC for T1M; 84oC for A5A; and 66oC for A5A) to at least 105oC to provide a long-term emergency rating that could accommodate this transfer.
Should a new single-circuit line be installed to reinforce the East-West Tie, then it is recommended that the maximum operating temperature of circuits T1M, A1B & A5A that form the connection between Marathon TS and Alexandra SS be increased to at least 105oC. This would provide a long-term emergency rating for this connection of approximately 144MVA.
13. Transmission Losses Table 4 summarises the losses on the principal 230kV circuits for the various transmission reinforcement options that were assessed.
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TABLE 4 Summary of Transmission Losses on the East-West Tie
East-West Transfer West
Marathon to Wawa Section Lakehead to Marathon Section Total Losses for both Sections Circuit Losses Total Losses Circuit Losses Total Losses
Reference Case: With double-circuit lines equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Diagram 5. 652.0MW New line 8.6MW
20.6MW New line 8.4MW
19.8MW 40.4MW Existing: W21M & W22M 12.0MW Existing: M23L & M24L 11.4MW
Case with: New single-circuit lines equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Diagram 14. 664.2MW New line 6.0MW
23.6MW New line 5.6MW
21.4MW 45.0MW Existing: W21M & W22M 17.6MW Existing: M23L & M24L 15.8MW
Case with: New single-circuit lines equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors with 40% series compensation of the new Wawa to Marathon line
Diagram 18. 662.0MW New line 10.0MW
20.8MW New line 5.7MW
21.5MW 42.3MW Existing: W21M & W22M 10.8MW Existing: M23L & M24L 15.8MW
Case with: New single-circuit lines equipped with twin-795.0kcmil conductors with 50% series compensation of the new Wawa to Marathon line
Diagram 28. 670.6MW New line 17.9MW
27.5MW New line 8.4MW
24.8MW 52.3MW Existing: W21M & W22M 9.6MW Existing: M23L & M24L 16.4MW
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Table 5 shows the corresponding flow distribution between the new and the existing circuits for each of the transmission reinforcement options.
TABLE 5 Flow Distribution for each of the Transmission Reinforcement Options
Combined Flows Wawa x
Marathon Section
Marathon x Lakehead Section Reinforcement Option
Reference Case
New double-circuit line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors Diagram 5
New 325MW 276MW
Existing 327MW 273MW
Compensated Section
Uncompensated Section
Alternative Case
New single-circuit line with twin- 1192.5kcmil conductors Diagram 14
New 270MW 41% 225MW 41%
Existing 394MW 59% 325MW 59%
New single-circuit line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors plus 40% series compensation on the WxM section
Diagram 18 New 353MW 53% 226MW 41%
Existing 309MW 47% 325MW 59%
New single-circuit line with twin-795.0kcmil conductors plus 50% series compensation on the WxM section
Diagram 28 New 375MW 56% 219MW 40%
Existing 296MW 44% 333MW 60%
Table 5 shows that for the Reference Case, the flow distribution between the two lines is reasonably balanced even though the new line has been assumed to be equipped with larger conductors. For the Alternative Case with no series compensation installed on the new single-circuit line, approximately 40% of the flow is distributed on the new line and 60% on the existing line. Although the size of the conductor installed on the new line is shown to have an effect on the flow distribution between the two lines, it is relatively small (~ 1%). The effect that the installation of series compensation would have on the flow distribution between the two lines is summarised below:
Effect on the flow distribution of installing Series Compensation on the new line
Conductors on new line
Twin-1192.5kcmil Conductors
Twin-795.0kcmil Conductors
Uncompensated With 40% Series Compensation Uncompensated With 50% Series
Compensation
New Line 41% 53% 40% 56%
Existing Line 59% 47% 60% 44%
The transmission losses that have been summarised in Table 4 show the following:
• For the Reference Case (Diagram 5), since the flow distribution between the new and the existing line are virtually the same, the difference in the losses of approximately 6.4MW (a reduction of approximately 27%) would represent the reduction that would result from using the larger conductor on the new line.
[3.4MW on the Wawa to Marathon section plus 3.0MW on the Marathon to Lakehead section.]
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• For the Alternative Case with no series compensation installed on the new line (Diagram 14), the unbalanced flow distribution would increase the losses on the existing line by 10.0MW (~ 43%). The results also show that because of the much lower losses on the new line there would be little benefit from equipping it with a larger conductor.
• Installing series compensation on the Wawa TS to Marathon TS section of the new line of the Alternative Case would increase the flow over this section of the new line, resulting in reduced losses on the existing line. In Diagram 18, for the case with the new line equipped with 1192.5kcmil conductors, installing 40% series compensation would result in combined losses for the two lines on the Wawa to Marathon section, which would be similar to those for the Reference Case. In Diagram 28, for the case with the new line equipped with 795.0kcmil conductors, increasing the level of series compensation to 50% would result in a higher proportion of the flow over the Wawa to Marathon section appearing on the new line. The combined losses on the two lines over this section are shown to be approximately 7MW higher than those for either the Reference Case or the version of the Alternative Case with the larger 1192.5kcmil conductors.
14. Reactive Compensation requirements for the lightly loaded case To represent a typical ‘lightly loaded case’, the load in the North-West was reduced to 428MW and the generation was adjusted to 460MW. Since the transmission losses for the North-West totalled approximately 22MW, this was intended to result in a transfer across the East-West Tie Interface of approximately 0MW. Diagrams 36 & 38 show the results of the studies with the same load and generation patterns but with the East-West Tie reinforced with a new double-circuit line and a new single-circuit line, respectively. For both studies, the shunt compensation remained the same, with the following reactors assumed to be in-service:
• Wawa TS Two 36MVAr tertiary-connected reactors (existing) • Marathon TS Two 40MVAr tertiary-connected reactors (NEW) • Mackenzie TS One 40MVAr tertiary-connected reactor (existing)
In addition, the following reactive absorption capabilities were assumed to be available:
• At Marathon a new 230kV-connected SVC with an absorption capability of 100MVAr • At Lakehead TS, it was assumed that the existing synchronous condenser would be replaced with an SVC
having the same +60/-40MVAr rating as the existing SVC. For the two studies, the reactive absorption by these dynamic resources was as follows:
Reactive Absorption for the lightly-loaded case
Diagram 36 With a new double-circuit line
Diagram 38 With a new single-circuit line
Marathon SVC - 97.2MVAr - 67.0MVAr
Lakehead SVCs (combined contribution) - 67.0MVAr - 60.8MVAr
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TABLE 6: EW Tie Transfer West Study Results for the light-load condition with transfers of ~ 0MW on the EW Tie
Diag. E-W Tie Transfer Westwards: Approximately 0MW Sudbury Flow West (SFW) Transfer: Approximately 0MW EW Transfer W
With a new double-circuit line, equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductors With a +200/-100MVAr SVC & two 40MVAr reactors at Marathon
36. Pre-contingency Marathon SVC: -97.2MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -76MVAr Lakehead: 242kV Marathon: 241kV Wawa: 245kV -6.4MW
37. Post-contingency: SVC tripped Marathon SVC: 0MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -80MVAr Lakehead: 250kV Marathon: 255kV Wawa: 254kV -7.2MW
With a new single-circuit line, equipped with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors & with 40% series compensation of the Wawa to Marathon section With a +200/-100MVAr SVC & two 40MVAr reactors at Marathon
38. Pre-contingency Marathon SVC: -67.0MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -61MVAr Lakehead: 242kV Marathon: 241kV Wawa: 245kV -6.3MW
39. Post-contingency: SVC tripped Marathon SVC: 0MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -80MVAr Lakehead: 245kV Marathon: 249kV Wawa: 250kV -6.6MW
TABLE 7: EW Tie Transfer West Study Results for Contingencies on the 230kV system between Mississagi TS and Wawa TS
Diag. E-W Tie Transfer Westwards: 500MW Sudbury Flow West (SFW) Transfer: 350MW EW Transfer W
With a new double-circuit line, equipped with single-1192.5kcmil conductor With a +200/-100MVAr SVC & two 40MVAr reactors at Marathon With a single generating unit in-service at Wells GS and Aubrey Falls GS
40. Pre-contingency With a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS & with one unit in-service at Wells GS & one at Aubrey GS 520MW
41. D/C Contingency: Existing Mississagi to Wawa circuits P25W + P26W
No PS action Manitoba: 44MW Minnesota: 28MW Marathon SVC: -25MVAr Lakehead SVCs: -3MVAr 427MW
42. With PS action Manitoba: 42MW Minnesota: -3MW Marathon SVC: 16MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 9MVAr 465MW
43. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers: 500MW
44. D/C Contingency: Existing Mississagi to Third Line circuits P21G + P22G
No PS action Manitoba: 28MW Minnesota: 18MW Marathon SVC: -15MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 6MVAr 456MW
45. With PS action Manitoba: 22MW Minnesota: -3MW Marathon SVC: 19MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 18MVAr 488MW
46. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers: 562MW
47. S/C Contingency: Existing Wawa to MacKay circuit W23K
No PS action Manitoba: 10MW Minnesota: 7MW Marathon SVC: -14MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 19MVAr 490MW
48. With PS action Manitoba: -3MW Minnesota: -3MW Marathon SVC: 12MVAr Lakehead SVCs: 31MVAr 517MW
49. PV-analysis: Voltage Stability Limit for EW Tie-W Transfers: 569MW
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Studies were performed to examine the effect on the local voltages of tripping the SVC at Marathon TS at these levels of reactive absorption. The results are summarised in Diagrams 37 & 39 for the Reference and Alternative Case, respectively. For the Reference Case, with the Marathon SVC absorbing 97MVAr pre-contingency, the loss of the SVC would result in voltages of 255kV at Marathon TS and 254kV at Wawa TS, which would exceed the permitted maximum of 250kV. For the Alternative Case, with the Marathon SVC absorbing 67MVAr pre-contingency, the voltages at Wawa TS and Marathon TS would increase to 249.7kV and 249.1kV, respectively, in response to the loss of the SVC. The voltage at Marathon would therefore be only marginally within the 250kV limit. The results from these studies, which are summarised in Table 6, show the following:
• A minimum of three new 40MVAr shunt reactors would need to be installed at Marathon TS regardless of whether the proposed reinforcement consists of a new 230kV double-circuit line or a new 230kV single-circuit line.
Installation of the third reactor would be required to limit the reactive absorption by the SVC at Marathon TS to less than about 50MVAr so that in the event that the SVC should trip, the voltages would remain within the agreed 250kV threshold.
• Although the SVC proposed for Marathon TS would not be permitted to operate continuously at an
absorption level in excess of 50MVAr because of the consequences of it tripping when loaded above this level, it would still need to have a ‘dynamic’ capability of at least -100MVAr.
This requirement was identified in Section 12.3 to ensure that the post-contingency voltages would remain below the 250kV threshold following the loss of the double-circuit line between Lakehead TS and Mackenzie TS and the subsequent separation of that part of the system west of Mackenzie TS on to the Interconnections.
• The rating of the replacement SVC for the existing synchronous condenser at Lakehead TS would need to
be at least the same as the existing unit so that the combined absorption capability of the two units would be at least 80MVAr to ensure that the Lakehead voltage would remain within acceptable limits.
15. Transfer Capability of the Existing Transmission Facilities between Mississagi TS and Wawa TS Although the enhanced East-West Tie is required to have a transfer capability of at least 650MW westwards, the OPA’s assessment of the Long-Term Electricity Outlook for the North-West has identified a maximum transfer requirement during the initial period of operation of the enhanced facility, of approximately 400MW westwards. Studies were conducted to confirm that the transfer capability of the existing transmission facilities between Mississagi TS and Wawa TS, while respecting the loss of either of the double-circuit lines in this part of the system, would be sufficient to support a transfer of at least 400MW westwards across the East-West Tie. The results are summarised in Table 7 and also in Diagrams 40 to 49, inclusive.
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For these studies, the East-West Tie was assumed to be reinforced with a new double-circuit line as proposed under the Reference Case. A +200/-100MVAr SVC was also assumed to be installed at Marathon TS, in addition to three 40MVAr reactors, of which only two were required to be in-service for these studies. Only a single generating unit was assumed to be in-service, pre-contingency, at Wells GS and at Aubrey Falls GS, for the following reasons:
• to limit the amount of post-contingency reactive support that could be provided from these facilities, and • to increase the post-contingency transfer across the East-West Tie Interface.
A contingency involving circuits P25W & P26W would result in the operational units at Aubrey Falls being isolated, while a contingency involving circuits P21G & P22G would similarly result in the isolation of the operational units at Wells GS. In response to the resulting resource deficiency from the loss of these units, there would be a significant increase in the transfers on the Manitoba and Minnesota Interconnections. Although these increased transfers would be reduced through automatic adjustments to the phase-shifters on the Interconnections, they would not be reduced to zero, particularly on the Manitoba Interconnection which allows only four tap-changer operations before locking out. With two units automatically isolated at either Wells GS or Aubrey Falls, the combined post-contingency transfers via the Manitoba and Minnesota Interconnections would be substantially higher following the adjustment of the phase-shifters. Since any increase in the post-contingency transfers across the Interconnections would result in a corresponding decrease in the transfer across the East-West Tie, the studies therefore examined the loss of only a single unit at either Wells GS or Aubrey Falls GS to minimise the reduction in the latter transfer.
In addition to examining the double-circuit contingencies involving circuits P25W & P26W; and P21G & P22G, the effect of a single-circuit contingency involving circuit W23K between Wawa TS and MacKay TS was also examined. For this contingency, since there would be no associated loss of generation capacity, the post-contingency transfer across the East-West Tie Interface would not be similarly affected. For all three contingencies, the analysis showed that, with the new double-circuit line between Wawa TS and Lakehead and the addition of a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon, the existing transmission facilities between Mississagi TS and Wawa TS would be able to support a westward transfer of approximately 500MW across the East-West Tie.
16. Reinforcement of the East-West Tie with a new 230kV single-circuit line rather than a double-circuit line All of the criteria produced by NERC, NPCC & the IESO refer to a requirement to respect a second single-element contingency after experiencing an initial single-element contingency or outage, with control actions taken between the two events to adjust the flows. The IESO’s planning criteria require any control actions to re-prepare the system for a subsequent contingency be implemented within the 30 minute period following an initial contingency. The IESO’s criteria for determining the adequacy of any plans to reinforce the transmission system also limit the maximum loss to two elements, either simultaneously or with one loss following another.
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With the East-West Tie reinforced with a single-circuit line, the criteria require that, following the loss of the new single-circuit line, control actions be implemented to prepare the system for the loss of one of the circuits on the remaining double-circuit line. Following the loss of the new single-circuit line, the system configuration for the section affected by the fault would revert to the present arrangement, for which the transfer capability is approximately 350MW, when respecting the loss of only a single circuit. Since the targeted transfer capability of the reinforced East-West Tie is 650MW, a reduction to 350MW following the loss of the new single-circuit line would therefore require, as a control action, either the dispatch of additional generating resources totalling at least 300MW, or a lesser amount if there were also the capability to arm load rejection of up to 150MW in response to the second contingency. An increase in the transfers via the Interconnections with Manitoba and Minnesota would also allow the amount of generation capacity that would need to be dispatched to be reduced. Reinforcing the East-West Tie with a new double-circuit line would therefore offer a higher level of security since, from the planning perspective, the initial loss of the two elements of the double-circuit line would provide acceptable performance, in accordance with the prevailing standards, while requiring no control actions to be taken following the initial loss of either of the double-circuit lines.
17. Replacement SVC at Lakehead TS: Recommendation In this study it has been assumed that the replacement SVC for the existing synchronous condenser at Lakehead TS would be rated the same as the existing SVC; namely +60/-40MVAr. The analysis has indicated that should the East-West Tie be reinforced and its transfer capability increased, that the Lakehead area would benefit from a higher rated unit. It is therefore recommended that when a decision is made to replace the existing synchronous condenser that consideration should be given to acquiring an SVC with rating of at least ± 100MVAr.
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APPENDIX A Line Ratings
230kV Line Ratings Ratings at 30oC Ambient: 4km/hr wind: MVA at 240kV
Circuit Conductor (Limiting Section)
Sag Temp Continuous at 93oC or Sag Temperature, if lower
Long-Term ‘Emergency’ at 127oC or Sag Temperature, if lower
15-min LTR at Sag Temperature
X74P Hanmer TS to Mississagi TS
Hanmer TS to Mississagi TS 1192.5kcmil 54/19 127oC 1120A 465MVA 1440A 598MVA 1650A 686MVA Pre-load of 1120A
S22A: Martindale TS to Algoma TS 150.1km (Martindale - Clarabelle 11.9km + Clarabelle - Algoma 138.1km)
Martindale-Clarabelle Jct 1924kcmil 69/19 127oC 1500A 623MVA 1940A 806MVA 2400A 997MVA Pre-load of 1500A
Clarabelle Jct to Algoma TS 1924kcmil 69/19 127oC 1500A 623MVA 1940A 806MVA 2400A 997MVA Pre-load of 1500A
1307.4kcmil 28/19 127oC 1160A 482MVA 1500A 623MVA 1800A 748MVA Pre-load of 1160A
X27A: Hanmer TS to Algoma TS 155.6km
Hanmer TS to Junction Point 1843.2kcmil 72/7 93oC/116oC 1420A 590MVA 1720A 715MVA 1990A 827MVA Pre-load of 1420A
Junction Point to Algoma 1307.4kcmil 28/19 127oC 1160A 482MVA 1500A 623MVA 1800A 748MVA Pre-load of 1160A
A23P & A24P: Mississagi TS to Algoma TS 58.5km
Mississagi to Algoma 795kcmil 26/7 150oC 880A 366MVA 1120A 466MVA 1430A 594MVA Pre-load of 880A
P25W & P26W: Mississagi TS to Wawa TS 204.4km (Mississagi - Aubrey Falls 56.6km + Aubrey Falls - Wawa 147.8km)
Mississagi TS to Aubrey Falls Jct 795kcmil 26/7 110oC 880A 366MVA 1010A 420MVA 1070A 445MVA Pre-load of 880A
Aubrey Falls Jct to Wawa TS 795kcmil 26/7 93oC 880A 366MVA 880A 366MVA 880A 366MVA Pre-load of 880A
W21M & W22M: Wawa TS to Marathon TS 168.3km
W21M 795kcmil 26/7
93oC 880A 366MVA 880A 366MVA 880A 366MVA Pre-load of 880A
W22M 111oC 880A 366MVA 1020A 424MVA 1080A 449MVA Pre-load of 880A
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230kV Line Ratings (Continued) Ratings at 30oC Ambient: 4km/hr wind: MVA at 240kV
Circuit Conductor (Limiting Section)
Sag Temp Continuous at 93oC or Sag Temperature, if lower
Long-Term ‘Emergency’ at 127oC or Sag Temperature, if lower
15-min LTR at Sag Temperature
M23L & M24L: Marathon TS to Lakehead TS 229.4km
M23L 795kcmil 26/7 95oC 880A 366MVA 890A 370MVA 900A 374MVA Pre-load of 880A
M24L
Ratings for Proposed 230kV Lines Ratings at 30oC Ambient: 4km/hr wind: MVA at 240kV
Conductor Sag Temp Continuous at 93oC Long-Term ‘Emergency’
at 127oC 15-min LTR at 150oC Temperature
Double-circuit line with single-1192.5kcmil 54/19 127oC 1120A 465MVA 1440A 598MVA 1650A 686MVA Pre-load of 1120A
Single-circuit line with twin-1192.5kcmil 54/19 127oC 2230A 927MVA 2880A 1197MVA 3310A 1376MVA Pre-load of 2230A
Single-circuit line with twin-795.0kcmil 26/7 127oC 1750A 727MVA 2240A 931MVA 2480A 1031MVA Pre-load of 1750A
115kV Line Ratings Ratings at 30oC Ambient: 4km/hr wind: MVA at 121kV
Circuit Conductor (Limiting Section)
Sag Temp Continuous at 93oC or Sag Temperature, if lower
Long-Term ‘Emergency’ at 127oC or Sag Temperature, if lower
15-min LTR at Sag Temperature
T1M: Marathon TS to Terrace Bay SS
Marathon TS to Terrace Bay 477.0kcmil 26/7 70oC 460A 96MVA 460A 96MVA 460A 96MVA Pre-load of 460A
A1B: Terrace Bay SS to Aguasabon SS
Terrace Bay SS to Aguasabon 477.0kcmil 26/7 84oC 570A 119MVA 570A 119MVA 570A 119MVA Pre-load of 570A
A5A: Aguasabon SS to Alexandra SS
Aguasabon SS to Alexandra SS 477.0kcmil 26/7 66oC 430A 90MVA 430A 90MVA 430A 90MVA Pre-load of 570A
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EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
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WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
131.7MW/-23.3MVAr
130.6MW/-18.6MVAr133.7MW/-15.4MVAr
133.7MW/-15.4MVAr
42.6MW
-9.1MVAr
47.7MW
-7.8MVAr
130.6MW/-18.6MVAr133.7MW/-15.4MVAr133.7MW/-15.4MVAr
131.7MW/-21.0MVAr
131.7MW/-23.3MVAr
130.6MW/-18.6MVAr
130.6MW/-18.6MVAr
131.7MW/-20.9MVAr
6.0MW
-14.2MVAr
45.1MW
-1.5MVAr
45.1MW
-1.5MVAr
16.6MW-14.2MVAr
71.3MW
-0.2MVAr
5.4MW6.2M
VAr
-5.2
MW
-11.3
MV
Ar
178.2MW-13.5MVAr
3.8MW-41.6MVAr
3.8MW
-21.6MVAr
-21.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW4.5MVAr
10.0MW4.5MVAr
24.0MW2.6MVAr
24.0MW2.6MVAr
20.0MW-6.1MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/1.3MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.3MVAr
31.0MW1.4MVAr
36.0MW-5.3MVAr
37.0MW-0.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW1.5MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW10.8MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.3MVAr
32.0MW/6.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-21.6MVAr
-21.6MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
123.3kV
123.3kV
120.4kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr15.8MW/-6.1MVAr
-81.9MW/-15.0MVAr
-78.3MW/-14.8MVAr
15.8MW/-6.1MVAr
-34.5MW/-1
7.3MVAr
-72.6MW/-1
.5MVAr
119.4kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
120.3kV
121.6kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.5kV
120.4kV
243.0kV244.8kV
244.7kV245.8kV
124.7kV
72.1º
72.1º
125.8kV127.2kV 123.7kV
27.33kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.6kV
46.45kV
124.1kV
4.6kV
90.6
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.5
MV
Ar
90.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
69.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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115kV
230kV
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F25A
74.2MW3.7MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
47.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
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34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
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Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
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NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
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Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
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Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
ProvincialPaper
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
ABITIBI-BOWATER
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.7
MV
Ar
121.6kV
54.4MW/22.1MVAr
-33.7MW/9.7MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
46.1MW/21.3MVAr
-33.8MW/10.3MVAr
-38.9MW/8.1MVAr
103.8MW/58.2MVAr
172.1MW/58.0MVAr
173.7MW/58.2MVAr
41.2MW/14.9MVAr
34.0MW/8.6MVAr
41.2MW/14.9MVAr
33.8MW/8.5MVAr
124.3kV
240.9kV
242.5kV
122.2kV
162.4MW/-12.0MVAr
162.4MW/-12.0MVAr
193.1MW/-34.6MVAr163.3MW/-19.6MVAr193.1MW/-34.6MVAr163.3MW/-19.6MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.6MVAr
549.2kV
549.1kV
242.3kV
554.8kV
554.9kV
242.4kV
242.6kV
542.4kV
230.8MVAr
-593.2
MW
-274.2
MW
265.2
MV
Ar
-273.3
MW
264.7
MV
Ar
-272.6
MW
74.2
MV
Ar
-271.7
MW
74.1
MV
Ar
-45.7MW
-14.8MVA
r
54.8MW-1.0MVAr
-270.6MW/-131.2MVAr-271.5MW/14.5MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.9MW-5.7MVAr
-56.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.8
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-14.
0MV
Ar
244.2kV
245.0kV 543.9kV
185.4
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-18.3
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-176.3
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
37.5
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.2kV
126.9kV
350.3MW-26.9MVAr 121.6MW/-11.2MVAr
117.5MW/-15.4MVAr
118.4MW/-10.2MVAr
118.5MW/-10.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
386.2MW
-69.2MVA
r
275.6MW
-22.0MVA
r
65.0
MW
/0.9
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/0.8
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
74.7MW/-4.9MVAr
246.1kV
115.9MW/-22.3MVAr
352.5MW/-33.1MVAr
100.0MW-0.7MVAr
100.0MW-0.6MVAr
40.0MW/10.4MVAr
40.0MW/10.4MVAr
22.0MW/5.7MVAr 23.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
22.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
119.9kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
131.5
MW
-13.1
MV
Ar
197.4
MW
-11.0
MV
Ar
244.5kV
245.4kV
137.9MW/-24.1MVAr
137.9MW/-24.1MVAr
158.1MW/-15.9MVAr
158.1MW/-15.9MVAr
136.2MW/-30.0MVAr 157.2MW/-23.3MVAr
136.2MW/-29.9MVAr 157.2MW/-23.3MVAr
651.4MW-63.2MVAr
242.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
240.9kV
64.0MW-15.3MVAr
-28.8
MW
/9.9
MV
Ar
-33.4
MW
/8.8
MV
Ar
1.6
MW
/-5.6
MV
Ar
124.1kV
137.9MW/-24.1MVAr
137.9MW/-24.1MVAr
158.1MW/-15.9MVAr
158.1MW/-15.9MVAr
136.2MW/-30.0MVAr 157.2MW/-23.3MVAr
136.2MW/-29.9MVAr 157.2MW/-23.3MVAr2.6MW
-3.4MW
1.3MW
-100.5MW
124.4kV
121.8kV22.5MW-11.5MVAr
197.4
MW
-11.0
MV
Ar
45.2MW-16.1MVAr
40.2MW-18.6MVAr
58.1MW1.9MVAr
56.2MW-1.0MVAr
23.1MW-17.3MVAr
41.6MW-14.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
2.6M
W
-20.
6MVA
r
243.5kV
122.5kV
-41.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
113.4MW
-6.5MVAr
156.7MW
-12.9MVAr
-146.1
MV
Ar
-144.9
MV
Ar
6.1MW-12.1MVAr
245.4kV
57.4
MW
/3.9
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.2MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.4MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.3MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.7MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.2MVAr
125.0kV
246.8kV
0.0MVAr
143.9MW/63.7MVAr
11th August 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
873MW
83MW
70MW
NE Generation
13720MW
DIAGRAM 1
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductorsWith no additional reactive support apart from a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
117.8MW/-12.1MVAr
116.9MW/-5.6MVAr119.4MW/-2.8MVAr
119.4MW/-2.8MVAr
42.2MW
-8.9MVAr
47.2MW
-8.0MVAr
116.9MW/-5.6MVAr119.4MW/-2.8MVAr119.4MW/-2.8MVAr
117.8MW/-9.7MVAr
117.8MW/-12.0MVAr
116.9MW/-5.5MVAr
116.9MW/-5.5MVAr
117.8MW/-9.6MVAr
0.0MW
-12.3MVAr
39.1MW
0.4MVAr
39.1MW
0.4MVAr
38.1MW-20.7MVAr
51.2MW
7.6MVAr
10.3MW
3.5MVAr
3.8
MW
-14.3
MV
Ar
125.2MW-3.3MVAr
38.4MW-49.4MVAr
38.4MW
-40.0MVAr
-40.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.0MVAr
10.0MW1.0MVAr
24.0MW-4.3MVAr
24.0MW-4.3MVAr
20.0MW-8.1MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-0.3MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-3.8MVAr
36.0MW-7.4MVAr
37.0MW-6.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-0.7MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW8.6MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.0MVAr
32.0MW/5.2MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-40.0MVAr
-40.0MVAr
244.6kV
244.6kV
244.6kV
126.0kV
126.0kV
123.0kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr10.2MW/-0.3MVAr
-80.5MW/-16.1MVAr
-77.0MW/-15.9MVAr
10.2MW/-0.3MVAr
-33.0MW/-1
6.8MVAr
-70.9MW/-2
.3MVAr
122.1kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.0kV
124.3kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.2kV
123.0kV
245.7kV247.7kV
246.0kV247.8kV
125.7kV
72.1º
72.1º
126.4kV127.5kV 124.7kV
27.56kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.2kV
46.69kV
124.6kV
4.6kV
94.6
MV
Ar
123.7
MV
Ar
16.7
MV
Ar
94.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
42.9MW15.1MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
47.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.1
MV
Ar
124.3kV
53.7MW/25.4MVAr
-32.3MW/12.2MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.4MW/25.0MVAr
-32.4MW/13.4MVAr
-37.7MW/11.7MVAr
103.3MW/60.7MVAr
171.7MW/87.0MVAr
173.4MW/87.1MVAr
38.0MW/15.4MVAr
34.0MW/4.2MVAr
38.0MW/15.4MVAr
33.8MW/4.2MVAr
124.8kV
245.4kV
245.7kV
123.3kV
144.7MW/-18.6MVAr
144.7MW/-18.6MVAr
170.1MW/-37.7MVAr145.2MW/-25.5MVAr170.2MW/-37.7MVAr145.2MW/-25.5MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.5MVAr
549.4kV
549.4kV
240.6kV
553.7kV
553.7kV
240.6kV
240.9kV
542.5kV
227.6MVAr
-522.3
MW
-241.9
MW
250.0
MV
Ar
-241.2
MW
249.5
MV
Ar
-240.6
MW
56.1
MV
Ar
-239.9
MW
56.0
MV
Ar
-39.2MW
-16.3MVA
r
51.5MW1.3MVAr
-239.0MW/-148.7MVAr-239.7MW/-3.4MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
46.1MW-3.2MVAr
-56.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.3
MV
Ar
13.4
MW
-13.
6MV
Ar
243.3kV
244.0kV 543.0kV
183.8
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-15.8
MV
Ar
142.0
MW
-173.5
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
39.6
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.7kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.7kV
126.7kV
273.0MW-85.6MVAr 3.4MW/4.5MVAr
-3.5MW/0.0MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
340.3MW
-75.4MVA
r
225.6MW
-57.5MVA
r
65.0
MW
/2.1
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/2.1
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
47.6MW/-28.1MVAr
243.1kV
289.3MW/30.4MVAr
272.9MW/-81.1MVAr
100.0MW7.9MVAr
100.0MW8.0MVAr
40.0MW/5.6MVAr
40.0MW/5.5MVAr
22.0MW/3.0MVAr 23.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.9kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
107.2
MW
-29.6
MV
Ar
172.0
MW
-21.3
MV
Ar
245.3kV
243.5kV
122.6MW/-21.5MVAr
122.6MW/-21.5MVAr
141.4MW/-13.1MVAr
141.4MW/-13.1MVAr
121.3MW/-26.8MVAr 140.6MW/-19.7MVAr
121.2MW/-26.7MVAr 140.6MW/-19.7MVAr
579.8MW-88.2MVAr
245.7kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
245.4kV
64.0MW-18.5MVAr
-28.0
MW
/12.4
MV
Ar
-32.7
MW
/11.6
MV
Ar
3.0
MW
/-3.2
MV
Ar
125.4kV
122.6MW/-21.5MVAr
122.6MW/-21.5MVAr
141.4MW/-13.1MVAr
141.4MW/-13.1MVAr
121.3MW/-26.8MVAr 140.6MW/-19.7MVAr
121.2MW/-26.7MVAr 140.6MW/-19.7MVAr24.9MW
-29.9MW
-9.9MW
-140.7MW
125.6kV
122.4kV16.7MW-10.8MVAr
172.0
MW
-21.3
MV
Ar
45.0MW-15.6MVAr
40.2MW-17.6MVAr
58.0MW1.6MVAr
56.2MW-1.2MVAr
23.4MW-17.9MVAr
41.8MW-13.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-40.0
MV
Ar
24.9
MW
-28.
7MVA
r
245.3kV
123.0kV
-42.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
273.0MW
-85.6MVAr
38.4MW
-14.2MVAr
-145.6
MV
Ar
-144.4
MV
Ar
6.2MW-12.6MVAr
243.1kV
51.2
MW
/4.8
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.2MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/25.5MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.0MVAr
125.3kV
247.5kV
0.0MVAr
139.4MW/63.1MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
852MW
70MW
69MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 2
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit A23P + A24P - Algoma TS to Mississagi TS
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductorsWith no additional reactive support apart from a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead TS
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
124.7MW/-19.9MVAr
123.7MW/-14.5MVAr126.6MW/-11.5MVAr
126.6MW/-11.5MVAr
42.4MW
-9.0MVAr
47.4MW
-7.9MVAr
123.7MW/-14.5MVAr126.6MW/-11.5MVAr126.6MW/-11.5MVAr
124.7MW/-17.6MVAr
124.7MW/-19.8MVAr
123.7MW/-14.4MVAr
123.7MW/-14.4MVAr
124.7MW/-17.5MVAr
2.3MW
-17.2MVAr
41.4MW
-4.5MVAr
41.4MW
-4.5MVAr
30.1MW-17.7MVAr
58.8MW
3.7MVAr
8.2MW4.6M
VAr
6.3
MW
-13.8
MV
Ar
150.6MW-13.5MVAr
32.8MW-46.8MVAr
32.8MW
-22.5MVAr
-22.5MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.2MVAr
10.0MW1.2MVAr
24.0MW-4.1MVAr
24.0MW-4.1MVAr
20.0MW-7.6MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.4MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-1.3MVAr
31.0MW-3.2MVAr
36.0MW-7.2MVAr
37.0MW-5.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW2.2MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.6MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.5MVAr
32.0MW/5.8MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-22.5MVAr
-22.5MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
125.9kV
125.9kV
122.9kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr13.7MW/-0.4MVAr
-81.4MW/-16.2MVAr
-77.8MW/-16.0MVAr
13.7MW/-0.4MVAr
-33.8MW/-1
6.9MVAr
-71.9MW/-2
.3MVAr
122.0kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
122.9kV
124.2kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.2kV
122.9kV
243.3kV246.1kV
245.4kV246.9kV
125.2kV
88.1º
88.1º
126.1kV127.3kV 124.3kV
27.45kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.9kV
46.58kV
124.3kV
4.6kV
94.5
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
94.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
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Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
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~
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~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
61.0MW8.2MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
67.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.0
MV
Ar
124.2kV
54.4MW/25.8MVAr
-32.7MW/12.6MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
46.0MW/25.3MVAr
-32.8MW/13.9MVAr
-38.3MW/12.1MVAr
103.9MW/61.1MVAr
172.6MW/69.0MVAr
174.3MW/69.3MVAr
39.3MW/12.1MVAr
34.0MW/10.0MVAr
39.3MW/12.1MVAr
33.8MW/9.9MVAr
123.1kV
241.4kV
241.5kV
121.9kV
153.6MW/-17.2MVAr
153.6MW/-17.2MVAr
181.4MW/-41.9MVAr154.1MW/-24.4MVAr181.4MW/-41.9MVAr154.1MW/-24.4MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.3MVAr
548.2kV
548.2kV
240.2kV
551.3kV
551.4kV
240.2kV
240.5kV
541.5kV
226.8MVAr
-568.7
MW
-263.3
MW
234.5
MV
Ar
-262.5
MW
234.1
MV
Ar
-262.0
MW
42.9
MV
Ar
-261.2
MW
42.9
MV
Ar
-42.9MW
-18.0MVA
r
53.0MW3.8MVAr
-260.1MW/-159.8MVAr-260.9MW/-16.1MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
47.8MW-0.9MVAr
-55.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-55.6
MV
Ar
13.6
MW
-13.
3MV
Ar
241.7kV
242.4kV 540.5kV
181.4
MV
Ar
141.4
MW
-8.5
MV
Ar
141.8
MW
-165.2
MV
Ar
119.4
MW
45.3
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
540.1kV
126.4kV
312.4MW-116.6MVAr 3.3MW/3.5MVAr
-3.5MW/-0.9MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
362.8MW
-83.8MVA
r
250.6MW
-61.6MVA
r
65.0
MW
/9.8
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/9.8
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
61.7MW/-55.0MVAr
239.2kV
335.1MW/62.3MVAr
312.2MW/-114.0MVAr
100.0MW19.3MVAr
100.0MW19.3MVAr
40.0MW/9.3MVAr
40.0MW/9.2MVAr
22.0MW/5.1MVAr 23.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.4kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
119.1
MW
-29.2
MV
Ar
184.9
MW
-19.2
MV
Ar
241.9kV
240.1kV
130.4MW/-24.3MVAr
130.4MW/-24.3MVAr
149.7MW/-17.6MVAr
149.7MW/-17.6MVAr
128.8MW/-29.9MVAr 148.7MW/-24.5MVAr
128.8MW/-29.8MVAr 148.7MW/-24.5MVAr
615.4MW-83.2MVAr
241.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
241.4kV
64.0MW-18.3MVAr
-28.3
MW
/12.5
MV
Ar
-33.0
MW
/11.8
MV
Ar
2.4
MW
/-2.7
MV
Ar
125.3kV
130.4MW/-24.3MVAr
130.4MW/-24.3MVAr
149.7MW/-17.6MVAr
149.7MW/-17.6MVAr
128.8MW/-29.9MVAr 148.7MW/-24.5MVAr
128.8MW/-29.8MVAr 148.7MW/-24.5MVAr2.4MW
-11.7MW
-4.1MW
-115.4MW
125.4kV
121.6kV18.9MW-13.4MVAr
184.9
MW
-19.2
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.8MVAr
40.2MW-18.0MVAr
58.1MW1.8MVAr
56.2MW-1.1MVAr
23.3MW-17.7MVAr
41.7MW-14.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.8
MV
Ar
2.4M
W
-21.
1MVA
r
244.4kV
122.8kV
-42.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
312.4MW
-116.6MVAr
38.5MW
-14.7MVAr
-144.3
MV
Ar
-143.0
MV
Ar
6.2MW-12.4MVAr
239.7kV
53.6
MW
/0.4
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.7MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.0MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.4MVAr
124.7kV
246.2kV
0.0MVAr
139.4MW/63.3MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
873MW
77MW
81MW
NE Generation
1270MW
DIAGRAM 3
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit A23P + A24P - Algoma TS to Mississagi TS
After Phase-Shifter action
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductorsWith no additional reactive support apart from a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead TS
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
228
230
232
234
236
238
240
242
244
246
248
300 320 340 360 380 400
118
120
122
124
126
128
130
300 320 340 360 380 400
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
300 320 340 360 380 400
Sudbury Flow West Transfer: MW
Sudbury Flow West Transfer: MW
Sudbury Flow West Transfer: MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rSF
WT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inVolt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rSF
WT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inVolt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rSF
WT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
in361M
W361M
W361M
W
380M
W380M
W380M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS
Hanmer TS
Wawa TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey FallsG1 & G2
Marathon TS
Algoma TS
Marathon TS
DIAGRAM 426th July 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with 1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit A23P & A24PAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisNo additional SVCs
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
131.9MW/-21.0MVAr
130.8MW/-16.3MVAr133.8MW/-13.1MVAr
133.8MW/-13.1MVAr
42.6MW
-9.1MVAr
47.7MW
-7.8MVAr
130.8MW/-16.3MVAr133.8MW/-13.1MVAr133.8MW/-13.1MVAr
131.9MW/-18.7MVAr
131.9MW/-21.0MVAr
130.8MW/-16.3MVAr
130.8MW/-16.3MVAr
131.9MW/-18.6MVAr
6.1MW
-13.0MVAr
45.2MW
-0.3MVAr
45.2MW
-0.3MVAr
16.3MW-14.1MVAr
71.6MW
-0.3MVAr
5.3MW6.2M
VAr
-5.4
MW
-11.2
MV
Ar
179.2MW-13.5MVAr
3.4MW-41.4MVAr
3.4MW
-26.7MVAr
-26.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW4.8MVAr
10.0MW4.8MVAr
24.0MW3.2MVAr
24.0MW3.2MVAr
20.0MW-6.1MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/1.3MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW1.7MVAr
36.0MW-5.2MVAr
37.0MW0.3MVAr
13.6
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW0.8MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW11.0MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.4MVAr
32.0MW/6.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-26.7MVAr
-26.7MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
123.1kV
123.1kV
120.1kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr15.8MW/-6.6MVAr
-81.9MW/-14.9MVAr
-78.3MW/-14.7MVAr
15.8MW/-6.6MVAr
-34.5MW/-1
7.4MVAr
-72.6MW/-1
.5MVAr
119.2kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
120.1kV
121.4kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.7kV
120.1kV
243.3kV244.8kV
244.6kV245.7kV
124.6kV
72.1º
72.1º
125.8kV127.2kV 123.7kV
27.32kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.6kV
46.45kV
124.0kV
4.6kV
90.3
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.5
MV
Ar
90.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
69.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
74.6MW3.5MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
47.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.7
MV
Ar
121.4kV
54.4MW/21.8MVAr
-33.8MW/9.4MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
46.1MW/21.0MVAr
-33.9MW/10.0MVAr
-38.9MW/7.7MVAr
103.7MW/57.9MVAr
172.0MW/62.5MVAr
173.7MW/62.7MVAr
41.3MW/15.7MVAr
34.0MW/7.7MVAr
41.3MW/15.7MVAr
33.8MW/7.7MVAr
124.8kV
242.0kV
243.1kV
122.5kV
162.6MW/-13.4MVAr
162.6MW/-13.4MVAr
193.3MW/-35.8MVAr163.4MW/-21.0MVAr193.3MW/-35.8MVAr163.4MW/-21.0MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.6MVAr
549.2kV
549.1kV
242.3kV
554.8kV
554.9kV
242.4kV
242.6kV
542.4kV
230.8MVAr
-594.0
MW
-274.6
MW
265.4
MV
Ar
-273.7
MW
265.0
MV
Ar
-273.0
MW
74.5
MV
Ar
-272.1
MW
74.4
MV
Ar
-45.7MW
-14.7MVA
r
54.8MW-1.1MVAr
-271.0MW/-131.0MVAr-271.9MW/14.8MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.9MW-5.8MVAr
-56.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.8
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-14.
0MV
Ar
244.2kV
245.0kV 543.9kV
185.4
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-18.4
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-176.4
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
37.4
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.3kV
126.9kV
351.1MW-28.0MVAr 121.8MW/-11.6MVAr
117.7MW/-15.7MVAr
118.7MW/-10.6MVAr
118.8MW/-10.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
386.6MW
-71.6MVA
r
276.2MW
-23.6MVA
r
65.0
MW
/0.4
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/0.3
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
74.9MW/-4.5MVAr
246.2kV
116.2MW/-22.6MVAr
353.1MW/-34.1MVAr
100.0MW-1.1MVAr
100.0MW-1.1MVAr
40.0MW/10.2MVAr
40.0MW/10.2MVAr
22.0MW/5.6MVAr 23.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
22.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.0kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
131.7
MW
-14.0
MV
Ar
197.6
MW
-12.7
MV
Ar
244.8kV
245.6kV
138.0MW/-22.2MVAr
138.0MW/-22.2MVAr
158.3MW/-17.0MVAr
158.3MW/-17.0MVAr
136.5MW/-28.1MVAr 157.4MW/-24.4MVAr
136.4MW/-28.1MVAr 157.4MW/-24.4MVAr
652.0MW-68.8MVAr
243.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
242.0kV
64.0MW-15.1MVAr
-28.8
MW
/9.6
MV
Ar
-33.4
MW
/8.5
MV
Ar
1.5
MW
/-5.9
MV
Ar
124.0kV
138.0MW/-22.2MVAr
138.0MW/-22.2MVAr
158.3MW/-17.0MVAr
158.3MW/-17.0MVAr
136.5MW/-28.1MVAr 157.4MW/-24.4MVAr
136.4MW/-28.1MVAr 157.4MW/-24.4MVAr2.2MW
-4.2MW
1.0MW
-103.0MW
124.4kV
121.9kV22.6MW-10.9MVAr
197.6
MW
-12.7
MV
Ar
45.2MW-16.1MVAr
40.2MW-18.6MVAr
58.1MW1.9MVAr
56.2MW-1.0MVAr
23.1MW-17.3MVAr
41.6MW-14.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
2.2M
W
-20.
5MVA
r
243.4kV
122.4kV
-41.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
113.6MW
-6.8MVAr
156.9MW
-13.2MVAr
-146.1
MV
Ar
-144.9
MV
Ar
6.1MW-12.1MVAr
245.6kV
57.5
MW
/5.1
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.2MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.4MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.4MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.8MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.1MVAr
125.1kV
247.0kV
0.0MVAr
143.9MW/63.7MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
869MW
83MW
70MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 5
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC installed at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
120.2MW/-17.3MVAr
119.3MW/-11.4MVAr122.0MW/-8.5MVAr
122.0MW/-8.5MVAr
42.3MW
-8.9MVAr
47.3MW
-7.9MVAr
119.3MW/-11.4MVAr122.0MW/-8.5MVAr122.0MW/-8.5MVAr
120.2MW/-15.0MVAr
120.2MW/-17.2MVAr
119.3MW/-11.3MVAr
119.3MW/-11.3MVAr
120.2MW/-14.9MVAr
1.9MW
-12.7MVAr
40.9MW
0.0MVAr
40.9MW
0.0MVAr
34.0MW-18.7MVAr
55.0MW
5.1MVAr
9.3MW4.1M
VAr
2.1
MW
-13.4
MV
Ar
135.0MW-8.6MVAr
31.8MW-47.0MVAr
31.8MW
-30.7MVAr
-30.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.6MVAr
10.0MW1.6MVAr
24.0MW-3.3MVAr
24.0MW-3.3MVAr
20.0MW-7.3MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.3MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-3.0MVAr
36.0MW-7.1MVAr
37.0MW-5.6MVAr
152.5
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-0.4MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.5MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.5MVAr
32.0MW/5.8MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-30.7MVAr
-30.7MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
125.6kV
125.6kV
122.6kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr11.6MW/-0.9MVAr
-80.9MW/-15.9MVAr
-77.3MW/-15.7MVAr
11.6MW/-0.9MVAr
-33.3MW/-1
6.7MVAr
-71.4MW/-2
.1MVAr
121.7kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
122.6kV
123.9kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.1kV
122.6kV
243.5kV246.4kV
245.5kV247.1kV
125.3kV
72.1º
72.1º
126.2kV127.4kV 124.3kV
27.47kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.0kV
46.6kV
124.4kV
4.6kV
94.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
94.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
72.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
48.9MW11.6MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
47.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
123.9kV
53.9MW/25.0MVAr
-32.6MW/12.0MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.5MW/24.5MVAr
-32.8MW/13.1MVAr
-38.1MW/11.3MVAr
103.4MW/60.2MVAr
171.7MW/75.6MVAr
173.4MW/75.8MVAr
39.0MW/15.4MVAr
33.9MW/13.7MVAr
39.0MW/15.4MVAr
33.7MW/13.7MVAr
124.8kV
242.0kV
237.9kV
120.5kV
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
183.8MW/-21.6MVAr311.4MW/-6.8MVAr183.8MW/-21.6MVAr311.4MW/-6.8MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.6MVAr
549.9kV
549.8kV
240.8kV
555.3kV
555.4kV
240.8kV
241.1kV
543.0kV
227.9MVAr
-560.2
MW
-259.1
MW
264.2
MV
Ar
-258.3
MW
263.7
MV
Ar
-257.7
MW
71.4
MV
Ar
-256.9
MW
71.3
MV
Ar
-42.8MW
-14.1MVA
r
53.5MW-1.3MVAr
-255.8MW/-134.5MVAr-256.7MW/11.6MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
47.6MW-5.9MVAr
-57.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.9
MV
Ar
13.4
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
244.4kV
245.2kV 544.6kV
185.7
MV
Ar
141.3
MW
-20.2
MV
Ar
141.7
MW
-178.4
MV
Ar
119.6
MW
36.1
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.6kV
126.9kV
319.4MW-7.0MVAr 111.0MW/-5.9MVAr
106.6MW/-10.0MVAr
107.9MW/-3.3MVAr
108.0MW/-3.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
367.6MW
-43.2MVA
r
255.4MW
-11.2MVA
r
65.0
MW
/4.2
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/4.2
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
64.0MW/4.2MVAr
244.9kV
105.5MW/-20.3MVAr
321.1MW/-16.3MVAr
100.0MW2.7MVAr
100.0MW2.7MVAr
40.0MW/5.8MVAr
40.0MW/5.8MVAr
22.0MW/3.2MVAr 23.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.8kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
120.7
MW
-10.0
MV
Ar
187.4
MW
2.1
MV
Ar
241.5kV
242.9kV
125.5MW/-24.0MVAr
125.5MW/-24.0MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
124.0MW/-29.3MVAr 288.5MW/-114.2MVAr
124.0MW/-29.3MVAr 288.5MW/-114.2MVAr
622.8MW-13.6MVAr
237.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
242.0kV
64.0MW-18.0MVAr
-28.2
MW
/12.1
MV
Ar
-32.9
MW
/11.3
MV
Ar
2.5
MW
/-3.4
MV
Ar
125.2kV
125.5MW/-24.0MVAr
125.5MW/-24.0MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
124.0MW/-29.3MVAr 288.5MW/-114.2MVAr
124.0MW/-29.3MVAr 288.5MW/-114.2MVAr20.6MW
-16.3MW
-4.1MW
-122.1MW
125.4kV
122.3kV18.5MW-11.2MVAr
187.4
MW
2.1
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.8MVAr
40.2MW-18.0MVAr
58.1MW1.7MVAr
56.2MW-1.1MVAr
23.4MW-17.7MVAr
41.8MW-14.0MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.8
MV
Ar
20.6
MW
-26.
6MVA
r
244.6kV
122.8kV
-42.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
103.5MW
-0.4MVAr
145.9MW
-10.6MVAr
-146.5
MV
Ar
-145.2
MV
Ar
6.2MW-12.5MVAr
242.9kV
53.1
MW
/4.7
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.6MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.0MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.3MVAr
124.7kV
246.3kV
0.0MVAr
143.5MW/63.7MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
879MW
109MW
58MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 6
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit involving the new Wawa TS to Marathon TS line
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC installed at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
128.2MW/-22.2MVAr
127.2MW/-17.1MVAr130.1MW/-14.0MVAr
130.1MW/-14.0MVAr
42.5MW
-9.0MVAr
47.6MW
-7.9MVAr
127.2MW/-17.1MVAr130.1MW/-14.0MVAr130.1MW/-14.0MVAr
128.2MW/-19.9MVAr
128.2MW/-22.1MVAr
127.2MW/-17.0MVAr
127.2MW/-17.0MVAr
128.2MW/-19.8MVAr
4.3MW
-14.8MVAr
43.4MW
-2.1MVAr
43.4MW
-2.1MVAr
23.2MW-16.3MVAr
65.0MW
1.9MVAr
6.6MW5.2M
VAr
0.5
MW
-12.6
MV
Ar
163.8MW-13.2MVAr
18.0MW-44.6MVAr
18.0MW
-15.6MVAr
-15.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW0.9MVAr
10.0MW0.9MVAr
24.0MW-4.8MVAr
24.0MW-4.8MVAr
20.0MW-7.1MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.6MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.3MVAr
31.0MW-4.1MVAr
36.0MW-7.5MVAr
37.0MW-6.3MVAr
200.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW0.2MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW10.0MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.8MVAr
32.0MW/6.2MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-15.6MVAr
-15.6MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
126.2kV
126.2kV
123.2kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr15.6MW/0.0MVAr
-81.9MW/-16.5MVAr
-78.3MW/-16.2MVAr
15.6MW/0.0MVAr
-34.3MW/-1
6.6MVAr
-72.5MW/-2
.9MVAr
122.3kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.2kV
124.5kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.9kV
123.2kV
243.1kV245.7kV
245.2kV246.5kV
125.0kV
88.1º
88.1º
126.0kV127.3kV 124.1kV
27.42kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.8kV
46.54kV
124.3kV
4.6kV
94.9
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
94.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
67.6MW6.2MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
65.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
124.5kV
54.6MW/26.4MVAr
-33.0MW/13.1MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
46.1MW/26.0MVAr
-33.2MW/14.4MVAr
-38.7MW/12.7MVAr
104.1MW/60.4MVAr
172.7MW/62.8MVAr
174.4MW/63.2MVAr
40.3MW/14.4MVAr
33.9MW/17.9MVAr
40.3MW/14.4MVAr
33.7MW/17.8MVAr
124.3kV
240.9kV
233.6kV
118.9kV
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
198.4MW/-25.2MVAr334.3MW/-5.2MVAr198.4MW/-25.2MVAr334.3MW/-5.2MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.5MVAr
548.9kV
548.8kV
240.5kV
553.7kV
553.8kV
240.5kV
240.8kV
542.3kV
227.3MVAr
-615.0
MW
-284.4
MW
254.7
MV
Ar
-283.5
MW
254.3
MV
Ar
-282.7
MW
64.6
MV
Ar
-281.8
MW
64.6
MV
Ar
-47.1MW
-14.9MVA
r
55.3MW0.3MVAr
-280.6MW/-139.9MVAr-281.5MW/5.1MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
49.6MW-4.6MVAr
-56.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.4
MV
Ar
13.6
MW
-13.
8MV
Ar
243.3kV
244.2kV 542.7kV
184.1
MV
Ar
141.1
MW
-14.9
MV
Ar
141.5
MW
-172.5
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
40.2
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.5kV
126.7kV
370.6MW-13.5MVAr 128.6MW/-7.0MVAr
124.7MW/-10.9MVAr
125.4MW/-5.2MVAr
125.5MW/-5.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
396.8MW
-50.4MVA
r
288.4MW
-5.1MVA
r
65.0
MW
/10.
3MVA
r
65.0
MW
/10.
3MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
82.4MW/-8.5MVAr
242.5kV
122.6MW/-15.1MVAr
373.0MW/-21.0MVAr
100.0MW9.7MVAr
100.0MW9.8MVAr
40.0MW/8.6MVAr
40.0MW/8.6MVAr
22.0MW/4.7MVAr 23.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.6kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
136.1
MW
-6.5
MV
Ar
204.2
MW
4.4
MV
Ar
238.4kV
240.3kV
134.2MW/-24.7MVAr
134.2MW/-24.7MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
132.5MW/-30.4MVAr 307.0MW/-140.6MVAr
132.5MW/-30.3MVAr 307.0MW/-140.6MVAr
668.6MW-10.4MVAr
233.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
240.9kV
64.0MW-18.7MVAr
-28.6
MW
/12.8
MV
Ar
-33.4
MW
/12.1
MV
Ar
1.8
MW
/-2.5
MV
Ar
125.5kV
134.2MW/-24.7MVAr
134.2MW/-24.7MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
132.5MW/-30.4MVAr 307.0MW/-140.6MVAr
132.5MW/-30.3MVAr 307.0MW/-140.6MVAr2.5MW
-2.1MW
-0.6MW
-80.4MW
125.6kV
122.1kV20.8MW-13.1MVAr
204.2
MW
4.4
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.9MVAr
40.2MW-18.2MVAr
58.1MW1.8MVAr
56.2MW-1.1MVAr
23.2MW-17.5MVAr
41.6MW-14.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.7
MV
Ar
2.5M
W
-20.
8MVA
r
244.1kV
122.7kV
-42.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
119.7MW
-3.1MVAr
163.9MW
-6.1MVAr
-145.5
MV
Ar
-144.2
MV
Ar
6.1MW-12.2MVAr
240.4kV
55.6
MW
/3.0
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.8MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/21.6MVAr
-0.7MW/-22.0MVAr
123.7kV
244.1kV
0.0MVAr
144.2MW/64.1MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
907MW
123MW
66MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 7
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit involving the new Wawa TS to Marathon TS line
After Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC installed at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
215
220
225
230
235
240
245
660 670 680 690 700 710 720 730
112
114
116
118
120
122
124
126
128
130
660 670 680 690 700 710 720 730
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
660 670 680 690 700 710 720 730
DIAGRAM 830th July 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: new 230kV double-circuit Wawa TS to Marathon TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon 200MVArSVC
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Wawa TS
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rE
W-W
Tra
nsf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inVolt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
686M
W686M
W686M
W
722M
W722M
W722M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TSHanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Marathon TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
230.6MW/-61.4MVAr
227.0MW/-72.6MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
42.4MW
-8.9MVAr
47.4MW
-8.0MVAr
227.0MW/-72.6MVArOUT-OF-SERVICEOUT-OF-SERVICE
230.6MW/-59.1MVAr
230.6MW/-61.3MVAr
227.0MW/-72.5MVAr
227.0MW/-72.5MVAr
230.6MW/-59.0MVAr
36.7MW
-23.6MVAr
75.8MW
-10.7MVAr
75.8MW
-10.7MVAr
33.7MW-19.1MVAr
54.9MW
5.3MVAr
9.0MW3.8M
VAr
2.1
MW
-13.5
MV
Ar
133.8MW-9.5MVAr
31.4MW-47.4MVAr
31.4MW
38.3MVAr
38.3MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW-1.5MVAr
10.0MW-1.5MVAr
24.0MW-9.8MVAr
24.0MW-9.8MVAr
20.0MW-7.5MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-0.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-6.4MVAr
36.0MW-8.4MVAr
37.0MW-7.7MVAr
89.3
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW2.3MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.2MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.4MVAr
32.0MW/5.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
38.3MVAr
38.3MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
128.2kV
128.2kV
125.1kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr13.3MW/4.5MVAr
-81.0MW/-17.6MVAr
-77.5MW/-17.2MVAr
13.3MW/4.5MVAr
-33.3MW/-1
6.3MVAr
-72.8MW/-2
.6MVAr
124.2kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
125.1kV
126.4kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.3kV
125.1kV
240.1kV246.7kV
245.7kV247.3kV
125.4kV
72.1º
72.1º
126.2kV127.4kV 124.5kV
27.51kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.1kV
46.63kV
124.5kV
4.6kV
97.8
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
97.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
75.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
48.9MW12.0MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
47.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.0
MV
Ar
126.4kV
50.0MW/31.9MVAr
-37.8MW/19.6MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
40.6MW/31.8MVAr
-39.3MW/21.6MVAr
-46.3MW/20.0MVAr
99.6MW/65.4MVAr
158.1MW/23.1MVAr
159.6MW/24.3MVAr
57.6MW/15.4MVAr
34.0MW/7.0MVAr
57.6MW/15.4MVAr
33.8MW/7.0MVAr
124.9kV
242.0kV
243.7kV
122.6kV
155.7MW/-12.7MVAr
155.7MW/-12.7MVAr
184.5MW/-32.3MVAr156.5MW/-20.0MVAr184.5MW/-32.3MVAr156.5MW/-20.0MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.7MVAr
550.1kV
550.0kV
240.8kV
555.7kV
555.8kV
240.9kV
241.1kV
543.2kV
228.0MVAr
-561.6
MW
-259.8
MW
267.3
MV
Ar
-259.0
MW
266.7
MV
Ar
-258.3
MW
74.5
MV
Ar
-257.5
MW
74.4
MV
Ar
-42.8MW
-13.7MVA
r
53.5MW-1.9MVAr
-256.5MW/-131.8MVAr-257.3MW/14.6MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
47.6MW-6.4MVAr
-57.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-57.0
MV
Ar
13.4
MW
-14.
0MV
Ar
244.7kV
245.5kV 545.0kV
186.1
MV
Ar
141.3
MW
-21.4
MV
Ar
141.7
MW
-179.7
MV
Ar
119.6
MW
35.2
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.2kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.9kV
127.0kV
320.6MW-15.9MVAr 111.4MW/-8.4MVAr
107.0MW/-12.6MVAr
108.3MW/-6.5MVAr
108.4MW/-6.5MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
369.0MW
-64.6MVA
r
256.6MW
-26.8MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-0.5
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-0.5
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
64.1MW/10.8MVAr
246.4kV
106.0MW/-22.9MVAr
322.3MW/-23.9MVAr
100.0MW-1.5MVAr
100.0MW-1.4MVAr
40.0MW/4.4MVAr
40.0MW/4.4MVAr
22.0MW/2.4MVAr 23.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.1MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
122.4kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
121.0
MW
-19.3
MV
Ar
187.7
MW
-14.8
MV
Ar
244.7kV
244.7kV
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
151.8MW/-13.0MVAr
151.8MW/-13.0MVAr
245.2MW/-3.9MVAr 151.0MW/-20.1MVAr
245.2MW/-3.9MVAr 151.0MW/-20.1MVAr
624.4MW-65.4MVAr
243.7kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
242.0kV
64.0MW-20.3MVAr
-32.8
MW
/16.2
MV
Ar
-38.4
MW
/15.6
MV
Ar
-7.5
MW
/2.8
MV
Ar
126.2kV
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
151.8MW/-13.0MVAr
151.8MW/-13.0MVAr
245.2MW/-3.9MVAr 151.0MW/-20.1MVAr
245.2MW/-3.9MVAr 151.0MW/-20.1MVAr20.5MW
-15.0MW
-3.6MW
-119.2MW
126.1kV
121.5kV50.8MW-28.8MVAr
187.7
MW
-14.8
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.7MVAr
40.2MW-17.8MVAr
58.0MW1.7MVAr
56.2MW-1.2MVAr
23.3MW-17.8MVAr
41.7MW-13.9MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.9
MV
Ar
20.5
MW
-26.
8MVA
r
244.7kV
122.8kV
-42.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
103.9MW
-2.9MVAr
146.3MW
-13.2MVAr
-146.7
MV
Ar
-145.4
MV
Ar
6.2MW-12.5MVAr
244.5kV
90.3
MW
/2.0
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-18.8MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.0MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.4MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/25.2MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.0MVAr
125.2kV
247.3kV
0.0MVAr
143.5MW/63.6MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
883MW
102MW
65MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 9
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit involving the new Marathon TS to Lakehead TS line
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC installed at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
247.6MW/-70.1MVAr
243.4MW/-85.2MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
42.6MW
-9.0MVAr
47.6MW
-7.9MVAr
243.4MW/-85.2MVArOUT-OF-SERVICEOUT-OF-SERVICE
247.6MW/-67.9MVAr
247.6MW/-70.0MVAr
243.4MW/-85.1MVAr
243.4MW/-85.1MVAr
247.6MW/-67.8MVAr
42.6MW
-25.6MVAr
81.7MW
-12.6MVAr
81.7MW
-12.6MVAr
21.4MW-16.3MVAr
66.2MW
1.8MVAr
5.9MW5.0M
VAr
-0.7
MW
-12.5
MV
Ar
165.2MW-14.5MVAr
14.6MW-44.4MVAr
14.6MW
58.1MVAr
58.1MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW-2.3MVAr
10.0MW-2.3MVAr
24.0MW-11.5MVAr
24.0MW-11.5MVAr
20.0MW-7.3MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.2MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-7.4MVAr
36.0MW-8.8MVAr
37.0MW-8.4MVAr
143.3
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW3.0MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.8MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.8MVAr
32.0MW/6.1MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
58.1MVAr
58.1MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
128.9kV
128.9kV
125.8kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr17.8MW/5.7MVAr
-82.2MW/-18.1MVAr
-78.5MW/-17.7MVAr
17.8MW/5.7MVAr
-34.3MW/-1
6.0MVAr
-74.2MW/-3
.1MVAr
124.9kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
125.8kV
127.1kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.1kV
125.8kV
239.3kV245.8kV
245.2kV246.6kV
125.1kV
88.1º
88.1º
126.1kV127.3kV 124.3kV
27.46kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.9kV
46.56kV
124.4kV
4.6kV
98.9
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
98.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
76.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
69.1MW6.2MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
65.2º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
127.1kV
50.5MW/33.6MVAr
-38.5MW/21.4MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
40.9MW/33.6MVAr
-40.3MW/23.5MVAr
-47.6MW/22.1MVAr
99.8MW/66.0MVAr
158.2MW/8.7MVAr
159.6MW/10.1MVAr
60.9MW/15.7MVAr
34.0MW/9.4MVAr
60.9MW/15.7MVAr
33.8MW/9.3MVAr
124.8kV
242.0kV
241.9kV
122.0kV
168.0MW/-15.9MVAr
168.0MW/-15.9MVAr
200.0MW/-40.0MVAr168.7MW/-23.8MVAr200.0MW/-40.0MVAr168.7MW/-23.8MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.5MVAr
549.1kV
549.0kV
240.5kV
554.3kV
554.4kV
240.6kV
240.8kV
542.5kV
227.5MVAr
-619.2
MW
-286.4
MW
259.3
MV
Ar
-285.5
MW
258.9
MV
Ar
-284.7
MW
69.2
MV
Ar
-283.8
MW
69.2
MV
Ar
-47.3MW
-14.2MVA
r
55.5MW-0.6MVAr
-282.6MW/-135.7MVAr-283.5MW/9.7MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
49.6MW-5.4MVAr
-56.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.6
MV
Ar
13.6
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
243.8kV
244.6kV 543.3kV
184.7
MV
Ar
141.1
MW
-16.5
MV
Ar
141.5
MW
-174.3
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
38.8
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.8kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.9kV
126.8kV
374.6MW-28.1MVAr 129.9MW/-11.1MVAr
126.0MW/-15.2MVAr
126.7MW/-10.5MVAr
126.8MW/-10.4MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
400.0MW
-80.0MVA
r
291.4MW
-26.2MVA
r
65.0
MW
/3.3
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/3.3
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
83.4MW/-1.8MVAr
244.7kV
124.0MW/-19.2MVAr
377.0MW/-33.5MVAr
100.0MW3.3MVAr
100.0MW3.3MVAr
40.0MW/5.6MVAr
40.0MW/5.6MVAr
22.0MW/3.1MVAr 23.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.8kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
137.1
MW
-18.1
MV
Ar
205.5
MW
-18.2
MV
Ar
243.1kV
243.2kV
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
163.4MW/-22.6MVAr
163.4MW/-22.6MVAr
264.7MW/3.1MVAr 162.2MW/-30.2MVAr
264.7MW/3.2MVAr 162.2MW/-30.2MVAr
673.4MW-79.4MVAr
241.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
242.0kV
64.0MW-21.0MVAr
-33.5
MW
/17.2
MV
Ar
-39.3
MW
/16.7
MV
Ar
-9.1
MW
/4.2
MV
Ar
126.5kV
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
163.4MW/-22.6MVAr
163.4MW/-22.6MVAr
264.7MW/3.1MVAr 162.2MW/-30.2MVAr
264.7MW/3.2MVAr 162.2MW/-30.2MVAr2.4MW
0.5MW
0.3MW
-80.6MW
126.3kV
121.3kV56.0MW-32.5MVAr
205.5
MW
-18.2
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.8MVAr
40.2MW-18.0MVAr
58.1MW1.8MVAr
56.2MW-1.1MVAr
23.0MW-17.6MVAr
41.4MW-14.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.7
MV
Ar
2.4M
W
-20.
9MVA
r
244.2kV
122.8kV
-42.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
121.1MW
-7.2MVAr
165.2MW
-10.0MVAr
-145.8
MV
Ar
-144.5
MV
Ar
6.0MW-12.2MVAr
243.1kV
96.7
MW
/2.0
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.9MVAr
-42.5MW/-18.8MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.0MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.7MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/23.4MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.5MVAr
124.5kV
245.7kV
0.0MVAr
144.2MW/63.9MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
907MW
115MW
75MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 10
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit involving the new Marathon TS to Lakehead TS line
After Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC installed at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
670 675 680 685 690 695 700 705 710
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
670 675 680 685 690 695 700 705 710
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
670 675 680 685 690 695 700 705 710
DIAGRAM 1126th July 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: new 230kV double-circuit Marathon TS to Lakehead TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon 200MVArSVC
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
671M
W671M
W671M
W
706M
W706M
W706M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS
Hanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Marathon TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
86.9MW/-1.0MVAr
86.5MW/7.8MVAr88.0MW/9.5MVAr
88.0MW/9.5MVAr
41.4MW
-8.6MVAr
46.3MW
-8.1MVAr
86.5MW/7.8MVAr88.0MW/9.5MVAr88.0MW/9.5MVAr
86.9MW/1.4MVAr
86.9MW/-0.9MVAr
86.5MW/7.8MVAr
86.5MW/7.8MVAr
86.9MW/1.4MVAr
-8.1MW
-6.4MVAr
31.0MW
6.2MVAr
31.0MW
6.2MVAr
88.1MW-4.1MVAr
5.1MW5.9M
VAr
20.2MW
0.8MVAr
25.3
MW
0.7
MV
Ar
OUT-OF-SERVICE
118.4MW-25.2MVAr
118.6MW
-34.6MVAr
-34.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.9MVAr
10.0MW1.9MVAr
24.0MW-2.9MVAr
24.0MW-2.9MVAr
20.0MW-5.8MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-1.0MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-3.3MVAr
36.0MW-7.2MVAr
37.0MW-5.8MVAr
-100.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-3.0MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW6.1MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/18.0MVAr
32.0MW/8.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-34.6MVAr
-34.6MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
125.5kV
125.5kV
122.5kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr6.8MW/1.5MVAr
-79.8MW/-16.7MVAr
-76.2MW/-16.4MVAr
6.8MW/1.5MVAr
-32.1MW/-1
7.4MVAr
-69.9MW/-3
.8MVAr
121.6kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
122.5kV
123.8kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.9kV
122.5kV
244.7kV233.6kV
240.1kV237.2kV
126.9kV
72.1º
72.1º
126.9kV127.9kV 125.4kV
27.71kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.8kV
46.95kV
124.9kV
4.6kV
93.8
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.9
MV
Ar
93.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
72.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
9.0MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
-27.4MW16.2MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
47.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.6
MV
Ar
123.8kV
54.0MW/24.8MVAr
-31.0MW/10.6MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.9MW/24.3MVAr
-30.8MW/11.5MVAr
-35.7MW/9.8MVAr
103.5MW/58.5MVAr
173.7MW/78.2MVAr
175.4MW/78.3MVAr
33.9MW/17.4MVAr
34.0MW/-2.1MVAr
33.9MW/17.4MVAr
33.8MW/-2.1MVAr
126.1kV
244.9kV
250.1kV
124.9kV
107.9MW/-6.7MVAr
107.9MW/-6.7MVAr
123.2MW/-11.8MVAr108.9MW/-11.8MVAr123.2MW/-11.8MVAr108.9MW/-11.8MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.1MVAr
552.6kV
552.5kV
241.5kV
559.1kV
559.1kV
241.6kV
241.8kV
544.8kV
229.3MVAr
-347.5
MW
-160.8
MW
282.6
MV
Ar
-160.4
MW
281.7
MV
Ar
-159.9
MW
82.1
MV
Ar
-159.5
MW
81.6
MV
Ar
-26.3MW
-13.0MVA
r
46.0MW-4.4MVAr
-159.1MW/-127.5MVAr-159.6MW/21.3MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
40.1MW-7.9MVAr
-58.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-58.1
MV
Ar
12.8
MW
-14.
1MV
Ar
247.0kV
247.8kV 549.1kV
189.6
MV
Ar
142.2
MW
-40.7
MV
Ar
142.6
MW
-199.8
MV
Ar
119.9
MW
29.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
248.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
544.6kV
127.5kV
115.5MW16.4MVAr 41.8MW/-0.1MVAr
35.5MW/-4.7MVAr
38.5MW/4.0MVAr
38.5MW/4.0MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
246.4MW
-23.6MVA
r
123.8MW
-29.6MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-11.
7MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-11.
7MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-8.2MW/46.1MVAr
250.8kV
38.8MW/-29.9MVAr
115.8MW/3.6MVAr
100.0MW-14.3MVAr
100.0MW-14.3MVAr
40.0MW/1.1MVAr
40.0MW/1.2MVAr
22.0MW/0.6MVAr 24.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
24.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/6.5MVAr
13.0MW/5.8MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
123.8kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
60.2
MW
-24.6
MV
Ar
119.3
MW
-9.4
MV
Ar
249.9kV
248.9kV
89.8MW/-21.7MVAr
89.8MW/-21.7MVAr
106.1MW/12.5MVAr
106.1MW/12.5MVAr
88.8MW/-25.6MVAr 106.3MW/7.7MVAr
88.8MW/-25.6MVAr 106.3MW/7.7MVAr
433.6MW-37.0MVAr
250.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
244.9kV
64.0MW-18.1MVAr
-26.9
MW
/11.4
MV
Ar
-31.3
MW
/10.7
MV
Ar
5.5
MW
/-4.7
MV
Ar
125.3kV
89.8MW/-21.7MVAr
89.8MW/-21.7MVAr
106.1MW/12.5MVAr
106.1MW/12.5MVAr
88.8MW/-25.6MVAr 106.3MW/7.7MVAr
88.8MW/-25.6MVAr 106.3MW/7.7MVAr74.8MW
-95.3MW
-37.2MW
-238.9MW
125.5kV
123.0kV8.9MW-6.3MVAr
119.3
MW
-9.4
MV
Ar
44.9MW-15.3MVAr
40.2MW-17.0MVAr
58.0MW1.3MVAr
56.2MW-1.4MVAr
24.4MW-18.5MVAr
42.8MW-12.0MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.0
MV
Ar
74.7
MW
-42.
9MVA
r
233.9kV
122.4kV
-43.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
38.5MW
8.4MVAr
76.0MW
-18.3MVAr
-148.9
MV
Ar
-147.6
MV
Ar
6.9MW-13.5MVAr
248.5kV
42.7
MW
/9.5
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
29.4MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.7MW/29.9MVAr
-0.7MW/-19.8MVAr
127.1kV
251.3kV
0.0MVAr0.0MVAr
141.0MW/62.8MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
790MW
56MW
38MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 12
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
OUT-OF-SERVICE
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit A21L + A22L Lakehead TS to Mackenzie TS
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
115kV Circuit B6M - Moose Lake TS to Birch TS cross-tripped
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC installed at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
86.9MW/-1.0MVAr
86.5MW/7.8MVAr88.0MW/9.5MVAr
88.0MW/9.5MVAr
41.4MW
-8.6MVAr
46.3MW
-8.0MVAr
86.5MW/7.8MVAr88.0MW/9.5MVAr88.0MW/9.5MVAr
86.9MW/1.4MVAr
86.9MW/-0.9MVAr
86.5MW/7.8MVAr
86.5MW/7.8MVAr
86.9MW/1.4MVAr
-8.1MW
-6.4MVAr
31.0MW
6.2MVAr
31.0MW
6.2MVAr
90.3MW-7.8MVAr
2.5MW4.8M
VAr
20.3MW
-1.0MVAr
32.2
MW
-0.9
MV
Ar
OUT-OF-SERVICE
130.0MW-27.9MVAr
130.2MW
-34.6MVAr
-34.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.9MVAr
10.0MW1.9MVAr
24.0MW-2.9MVAr
24.0MW-2.9MVAr
20.0MW-7.7MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-1.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-3.3MVAr
36.0MW-7.2MVAr
37.0MW-5.8MVAr
-100.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-3.0MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW7.9MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/17.8MVAr
32.0MW/8.8MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-34.6MVAr
-34.6MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
125.5kV
125.5kV
122.5kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr6.8MW/1.5MVAr
-79.8MW/-16.7MVAr
-76.2MW/-16.4MVAr
6.8MW/1.5MVAr
-32.1MW/-1
7.4MVAr
-69.9MW/-3
.8MVAr
121.6kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
122.5kV
123.8kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.9kV
122.5kV
244.7kV234.3kV
240.6kV238.4kV
125.9kV
88.1º
88.1º
126.5kV127.6kV 125.0kV
27.62kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.4kV
46.76kV
124.7kV
4.6kV
93.8
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.7
MV
Ar
93.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
72.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
9.0MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
-24.8MW15.8MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
67.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.0
MV
Ar
123.8kV
54.0MW/24.8MVAr
-31.0MW/10.6MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.9MW/24.3MVAr
-30.8MW/11.5MVAr
-35.7MW/9.8MVAr
103.5MW/58.5MVAr
173.7MW/78.2MVAr
175.4MW/78.3MVAr
33.9MW/17.4MVAr
34.0MW/-2.1MVAr
33.9MW/17.4MVAr
33.8MW/-2.1MVAr
126.1kV
244.9kV
250.1kV
124.9kV
107.9MW/-6.7MVAr
107.9MW/-6.7MVAr
123.2MW/-11.7MVAr108.9MW/-11.8MVAr123.2MW/-11.7MVAr108.9MW/-11.8MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.2MVAr
552.7kV
552.6kV
241.6kV
559.2kV
559.3kV
241.7kV
241.9kV
544.9kV
229.5MVAr
-347.5
MW
-160.8
MW
282.5
MV
Ar
-160.4
MW
281.7
MV
Ar
-159.9
MW
81.9
MV
Ar
-159.5
MW
81.5
MV
Ar
-26.3MW
-13.0MVA
r
46.0MW-4.5MVAr
-159.1MW/-127.7MVAr-159.6MW/21.1MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
40.1MW-8.0MVAr
-58.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-58.1
MV
Ar
12.8
MW
-14.
1MV
Ar
247.1kV
247.8kV 549.2kV
189.6
MV
Ar
142.2
MW
-40.9
MV
Ar
142.6
MW
-200.1
MV
Ar
119.9
MW
28.7
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
248.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
544.7kV
127.5kV
115.5MW16.6MVAr 41.8MW/-0.1MVAr
35.5MW/-4.6MVAr
38.5MW/4.1MVAr
38.5MW/4.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
246.4MW
-23.4MVA
r
123.8MW
-29.6MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-11.
7MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-11.
8MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-8.2MW/46.2MVAr
250.8kV
38.8MW/-29.8MVAr
115.8MW/3.7MVAr
100.0MW-14.4MVAr
100.0MW-14.3MVAr
40.0MW/1.1MVAr
40.0MW/1.2MVAr
22.0MW/0.6MVAr 24.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
24.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/6.5MVAr
13.0MW/5.8MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
123.8kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
60.2
MW
-24.6
MV
Ar
119.3
MW
-9.4
MV
Ar
249.9kV
248.9kV
89.8MW/-21.6MVAr
89.8MW/-21.6MVAr
106.1MW/12.5MVAr
106.1MW/12.5MVAr
88.8MW/-25.6MVAr 106.3MW/7.7MVAr
88.8MW/-25.6MVAr 106.3MW/7.7MVAr
433.6MW-37.0MVAr
250.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
244.9kV
64.0MW-18.1MVAr
-26.9
MW
/11.4
MV
Ar
-31.3
MW
/10.7
MV
Ar
5.5
MW
/-4.7
MV
Ar
125.3kV
89.8MW/-21.6MVAr
89.8MW/-21.6MVAr
106.1MW/12.5MVAr
106.1MW/12.5MVAr
88.8MW/-25.6MVAr 106.3MW/7.7MVAr
88.8MW/-25.6MVAr 106.3MW/7.7MVAr63.6MW
-35.1MW
2.5MW
-341.2MW
125.5kV
123.0kV8.9MW-6.3MVAr
119.3
MW
-9.4
MV
Ar
44.9MW-15.5MVAr
40.1MW-17.3MVAr
58.0MW1.5MVAr
56.1MW-1.3MVAr
24.4MW-18.4MVAr
42.8MW-13.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.0
MV
Ar
63.5
MW
-38.
1MVA
r
234.6kV
122.9kV
-43.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
38.5MW
8.4MVAr
76.0MW
-18.2MVAr
-149.0
MV
Ar
-147.7
MV
Ar
6.8MW-13.6MVAr
248.5kV
42.7
MW
/9.5
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
29.8MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.7MW/30.0MVAr
-0.7MW/-19.8MVAr
127.1kV
251.3kV
0.0MVAr
141.0MW/62.8MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
788MW
56MW
38MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 13
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
OUT-OF-SERVICE
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit A21L + A22L Lakehead TS to Mackenzie TS
After Phase-Shifter action
115kV Circuit B6M - Moose Lake TS to Birch TS cross-tripped
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC installed at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
156.0MW/-27.1MVAr
154.5MW/-25.3MVAr219.8MW/-21.3MVAr
42.7MW
-9.1MVAr
47.7MW
-7.8MVAr
154.5MW/-25.3MVAr219.8MW/-21.3MVAr
156.0MW/-24.8MVAr
156.0MW/-27.0MVAr
154.5MW/-25.2MVAr
154.5MW/-25.2MVAr
156.0MW/-24.7MVAr
13.5MW
-14.0MVAr
52.5MW
-1.3MVAr
52.5MW
-1.3MVAr
14.3MW-13.6MVAr
73.4MW
-0.9MVAr
4.8MW6.4M
VAr
-6.2
MW
-11.0
MV
Ar
183.8MW-14.3MVAr
0.0MW-40.8MVAr
0.0MW
-17.3MVAr
-17.3MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW4.4MVAr
10.0MW4.4MVAr
24.0MW2.3MVAr
24.0MW2.3MVAr
20.0MW-6.0MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/1.4MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW1.3MVAr
36.0MW-5.4MVAr
37.0MW-0.3MVAr
-15.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW0.5MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW11.0MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.5MVAr
32.0MW/7.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-17.3MVAr
-17.3MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
123.5kV
123.5kV
120.5kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr16.8MW/-5.9MVAr
-82.1MW/-15.2MVAr
-78.5MW/-15.0MVAr
16.8MW/-5.9MVAr
-34.6MW/-1
7.5MVAr
-73.1MW/-1
.5MVAr
119.5kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
120.5kV
121.7kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.8kV
120.5kV
242.9kV244.6kV
244.5kV245.6kV
124.6kV
80.9º
80.9º
125.8kV127.1kV 123.6kV
27.31kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.6kV
46.43kV
124.0kV
4.6kV
90.8
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.5
MV
Ar
90.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
70.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
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~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
77.6MW2.6MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
56.5º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.7
MV
Ar
121.7kV
53.6MW/23.0MVAr
-34.9MW/10.7MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.2MW/22.2MVAr
-35.3MW/11.4MVAr
-40.7MW/9.1MVAr
103.0MW/59.2MVAr
169.3MW/55.6MVAr
171.0MW/55.9MVAr
45.1MW/16.1MVAr
34.0MW/10.0MVAr
45.1MW/16.1MVAr
33.8MW/9.9MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
241.5kV
121.9kV
270.2MW/-12.2MVAr197.2MW/-35.8MVAr197.0MW/-25.1MVAr197.2MW/-35.8MVAr197.0MW/-25.1MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.6MVAr
548.9kV
548.8kV
242.2kV
554.3kV
554.4kV
242.3kV
242.5kV
542.2kV
230.6MVAr
-608.6
MW
-281.3
MW
262.5
MV
Ar
-280.4
MW
262.1
MV
Ar
-279.7
MW
72.3
MV
Ar
-278.8
MW
72.2
MV
Ar
-46.9MW
-15.0MVA
r
55.3MW-0.6MVAr
-277.6MW/-132.7MVAr-278.5MW/12.7MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
49.4MW-5.4MVAr
-56.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.7
MV
Ar
13.6
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
243.9kV
244.7kV 543.4kV
184.9
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-16.8
MV
Ar
141.5
MW
-174.6
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
38.6
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.8kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.9kV
126.8kV
364.7MW-28.9MVAr 126.5MW/-11.6MVAr
122.5MW/-15.7MVAr
123.3MW/-10.8MVAr
123.4MW/-10.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
394.4MW
-71.6MVA
r
284.9MW
-20.8MVA
r
65.0
MW
/2.5
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/2.5
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
79.8MW/-8.2MVAr
245.4kV
120.7MW/-20.9MVAr
367.0MW/-34.6MVAr
100.0MW1.2MVAr
100.0MW1.3MVAr
40.0MW/11.2MVAr
40.0MW/11.1MVAr
22.0MW/6.1MVAr 22.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
22.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
119.6kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
135.8
MW
-12.4
MV
Ar
202.1
MW
-10.7
MV
Ar
243.6kV
244.7kV
225.4MW/-13.7MVAr 264.2MW/-41.9MVAr
162.4MW/-22.8MVAr 188.2MW/-46.1MVAr
162.4MW/-22.8MVAr 188.2MW/-46.1MVAr
664.2MW-62.4MVAr
241.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-15.4MVAr
-29.7
MW
/10.3
MV
Ar
-34.5
MW
/9.1
MV
Ar
-0.6
MW
/-4.9
MV
Ar
124.1kV
225.4MW/-13.7MVAr 264.2MW/-41.9MVAr
162.4MW/-22.8MVAr 188.2MW/-46.1MVAr
162.4MW/-22.8MVAr 188.2MW/-46.1MVAr0.0MW
-8.2MW
-1.1MW
-95.1MW
124.5kV
122.0kV29.6MW-13.6MVAr
202.1
MW
-10.7
MV
Ar
45.2MW-16.2MVAr
40.2MW-18.7MVAr
58.1MW1.9MVAr
56.2MW-1.0MVAr
23.1MW-17.3MVAr
41.5MW-14.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.5
MV
Ar
0.0M
W
-19.
6MVA
r
243.3kV
122.4kV
-41.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
118.0MW
-7.3MVAr
161.7MW
-11.6MVAr
-145.9
MV
Ar
-144.6
MV
Ar
6.1MW-12.0MVAr
244.7kV
65.3
MW
/5.4
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.2MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.4MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.4MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.0MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.3MVAr
124.7kV
246.3kV
0.0MVAr
144.1MW/63.8MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
879MW
92MW
70MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 14
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon and a 350MVAr SVC at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
134.8MW/-19.7MVAr
133.7MW/-15.3MVAr189.9MW/-9.7MVAr
42.2MW
-8.9MVAr
47.2MW
-7.9MVAr
133.7MW/-15.3MVAr189.9MW/-9.7MVAr
134.8MW/-17.4MVAr
134.8MW/-19.7MVAr
133.7MW/-15.2MVAr
133.7MW/-15.2MVAr
134.8MW/-17.3MVAr
6.3MW
-12.8MVAr
45.3MW
-0.1MVAr
45.3MW
-0.1MVAr
41.8MW-20.2MVAr
47.8MW
7.2MVAr
11.2MW
3.4MVAr
5.5
MW
-14.2
MV
Ar
116.4MW-5.6MVAr
44.6MW-48.9MVAr
44.6MW
-30.4MVAr
-30.4MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.6MVAr
10.0MW1.6MVAr
24.0MW-3.3MVAr
24.0MW-3.3MVAr
20.0MW-7.5MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-2.9MVAr
36.0MW-7.0MVAr
37.0MW-5.5MVAr
128.1
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-0.8MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.1MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.3MVAr
32.0MW/5.5MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-30.4MVAr
-30.4MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
125.6kV
125.6kV
122.6kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr9.4MW/-0.6MVAr
-80.3MW/-16.0MVAr
-76.7MW/-15.7MVAr
9.4MW/-0.6MVAr
-32.7MW/-1
6.8MVAr
-70.9MW/-2
.1MVAr
121.7kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
122.6kV
123.9kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.2kV
122.6kV
243.4kV246.8kV
245.8kV247.4kV
125.4kV
80.9º
80.9º
126.2kV127.4kV 124.5kV
27.5kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.1kV
46.63kV
124.4kV
4.6kV
94.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.7
MV
Ar
94.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
72.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
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~
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~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
37.7MW14.5MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
56.5º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.0
MV
Ar
123.9kV
52.7MW/25.3MVAr
-33.4MW/12.5MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
44.3MW/24.8MVAr
-33.7MW/13.6MVAr
-39.2MW/11.8MVAr
102.3MW/60.6MVAr
168.6MW/75.9MVAr
170.3MW/76.1MVAr
41.3MW/15.8MVAr
33.8MW/22.3MVAr
41.3MW/15.8MVAr
33.6MW/22.2MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
227.5kV
116.4kV
588.9MW/81.8MVAr172.9MW/1.9MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE172.9MW/1.9MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.7MVAr
550.1kV
550.0kV
240.8kV
555.2kV
555.3kV
240.8kV
241.1kV
543.0kV
228.0MVAr
-522.9
MW
-241.8
MW
261.8
MV
Ar
-241.1
MW
261.3
MV
Ar
-240.5
MW
67.6
MV
Ar
-239.8
MW
67.4
MV
Ar
-40.0MW
-14.8MVA
r
52.1MW-0.7MVAr
-238.9MW/-138.4MVAr-239.6MW/7.7MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
46.4MW-5.2MVAr
-56.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.9
MV
Ar
13.4
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
244.3kV
245.1kV 544.6kV
185.5
MV
Ar
141.4
MW
-20.3
MV
Ar
141.8
MW
-178.5
MV
Ar
119.6
MW
36.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.7kV
127.0kV
284.2MW18.2MVAr 99.0MW/1.0MVAr
94.4MW/-3.0MVAr
96.0MW/5.5MVAr
96.1MW/5.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
345.8MW
3.8MVA
r
232.2MW
17.2MVA
r
65.0
MW
/11.
7MVA
r
65.0
MW
/11.
7MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
51.9MW/1.0MVAr
242.8kV
93.8MW/-16.5MVAr
285.5MW/5.1MVAr
100.0MW8.9MVAr
100.0MW9.0MVAr
40.0MW/9.1MVAr
40.0MW/9.0MVAr
22.0MW/5.0MVAr 23.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.4kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
110.3
MW
5.5
MV
Ar
175.7
MW
33.4
MV
Ar
236.0kV
239.8kV
194.0MW/-20.5MVAr 555.7MW/-291.0MVAr
139.5MW/-26.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
139.5MW/-25.9MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
588.9MW81.8MVAr
227.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-18.0MVAr
-28.8
MW
/12.2
MV
Ar
-33.6
MW
/11.4
MV
Ar
1.3
MW
/-3.1
MV
Ar
125.2kV
194.0MW/-20.5MVAr 555.7MW/-291.0MVAr
139.5MW/-26.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
139.5MW/-25.9MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE28.4MW
-39.3MW
-14.2MW
-141.0MW
125.4kV
122.4kV22.7MW-12.3MVAr
175.7
MW
33.4
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.8MVAr
40.2MW-17.9MVAr
58.0MW1.7MVAr
56.2MW-1.2MVAr
23.6MW-17.8MVAr
42.0MW-13.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.9
MV
Ar
28.4
MW
-28.
9MVA
r
244.9kV
122.8kV
-42.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
92.1MW
7.1MVAr
133.8MW
-6.7MVAr
-146.5
MV
Ar
-145.2
MV
Ar
6.4MW-12.7MVAr
240.1kV
57.6
MW
/5.3
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.5MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/22.5MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.7MVAr
124.1kV
244.9kV
0.0MVAr
143.1MW/63.8MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
862MW
62MW
87MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 15
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit W21M + W22M Wawa TS to Marathon TS
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon and a 350MVAr SVC at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
144.3MW/-22.9MVAr
143.0MW/-19.6MVAr203.2MW/-14.7MVAr
42.4MW
-8.9MVAr
47.4MW
-7.9MVAr
143.0MW/-19.6MVAr203.2MW/-14.7MVAr
144.3MW/-20.6MVAr
144.3MW/-22.9MVAr
143.0MW/-19.5MVAr
143.0MW/-19.5MVAr
144.3MW/-20.5MVAr
9.2MW
-13.7MVAr
48.3MW
-1.0MVAr
48.3MW
-1.0MVAr
32.9MW-18.3MVAr
56.2MW
4.5MVAr
8.8MW4.4M
VAr
9.6
MW
-14.4
MV
Ar
145.8MW-10.7MVAr
40.0MW-47.8MVAr
40.2MW
-20.9MVAr
-20.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.2MVAr
10.0MW1.2MVAr
24.0MW-4.2MVAr
24.0MW-4.2MVAr
20.0MW-7.9MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.3MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-3.6MVAr
36.0MW-7.3MVAr
37.0MW-5.9MVAr
232.6
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-0.8MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.5MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.4MVAr
32.0MW/5.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-20.9MVAr
-20.9MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
126.0kV
126.0kV
123.0kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr13.2MW/-0.3MVAr
-81.2MW/-16.3MVAr
-77.6MW/-16.0MVAr
13.2MW/-0.3MVAr
-33.6MW/-1
6.9MVAr
-72.0MW/-2
.2MVAr
122.1kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.0kV
124.3kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.2kV
123.0kV
243.2kV246.2kV
245.5kV247.0kV
125.3kV
96.9º
96.9º
126.2kV127.4kV 124.3kV
27.46kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.0kV
46.6kV
124.4kV
4.6kV
94.5
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
94.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
~
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Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
59.2MW8.8MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
77.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.0
MV
Ar
124.3kV
53.3MW/26.2MVAr
-33.8MW/13.3MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
44.8MW/25.8MVAr
-34.2MW/14.5MVAr
-39.9MW/12.7MVAr
102.9MW/61.6MVAr
169.3MW/68.3MVAr
171.0MW/68.6MVAr
42.9MW/15.7MVAr
33.7MW/24.5MVAr
42.9MW/15.7MVAr
33.5MW/24.4MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
217.4kV
111.8kV
635.6MW/101.7MVAr187.7MW/5.2MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE187.7MW/5.2MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.5MVAr
548.9kV
548.8kV
240.4kV
553.1kV
553.2kV
240.5kV
240.8kV
542.2kV
227.3MVAr
-579.8
MW
-268.1
MW
248.6
MV
Ar
-267.2
MW
248.2
MV
Ar
-266.6
MW
57.0
MV
Ar
-265.8
MW
57.0
MV
Ar
-44.5MW
-16.1MVA
r
54.1MW1.5MVAr
-264.7MW/-147.1MVAr-265.5MW/-2.3MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.5MW-3.3MVAr
-56.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.2
MV
Ar
13.6
MW
-13.
6MV
Ar
242.9kV
243.7kV 542.3kV
183.4
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-13.6
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-171.0
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
41.2
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.2kV
126.6kV
337.8MW22.3MVAr 117.4MW/2.8MVAr
113.3MW/-0.8MVAr
114.3MW/7.4MVAr
114.4MW/7.4MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
375.4MW
10.4MVA
r
266.6MW
35.7MVA
r
65.0
MW
/23.
1MVA
r
65.0
MW
/23.
2MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
71.3MW/-13.6MVAr
238.6kV
111.5MW/-8.3MVAr
339.8MW/9.5MVAr
100.0MW21.2MVAr
100.0MW21.3MVAr
40.0MW/15.0MVAr
40.0MW/14.9MVAr
22.0MW/8.2MVAr 22.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
22.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
118.1kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
126.0
MW
17.9
MV
Ar
193.0
MW
42.4
MV
Ar
228.6kV
234.4kV
208.0MW/-17.7MVAr 593.1MW/-390.4MVAr
149.7MW/-24.7MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
149.6MW/-24.7MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
635.6MW101.7MVAr
217.4kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-18.4MVAr
-29.2
MW
/12.7
MV
Ar
-34.1
MW
/11.9
MV
Ar
0.4
MW
/-2.5
MV
Ar
125.4kV
208.0MW/-17.7MVAr 593.1MW/-390.4MVAr
149.7MW/-24.7MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
149.6MW/-24.7MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE0.3MW
-2.1MW
-0.7MW
-134.9MW
125.5kV
122.4kV25.5MW-13.8MVAr
193.0
MW
42.4
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.8MVAr
40.2MW-18.0MVAr
58.1MW1.7MVAr
56.2MW-1.1MVAr
23.4MW-17.7MVAr
41.8MW-14.0MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.8
MV
Ar
0.3M
W
-20.
4MVA
r
244.6kV
122.9kV
-42.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
109.1MW
7.5MVAr
152.6MW
0.9MVAr
-145.3
MV
Ar
-144.0
MV
Ar
6.2MW-12.4MVAr
235.0kV
60.7
MW
/4.8
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.6MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/18.8MVAr
-0.7MW/-22.7MVAr
122.5kV
241.4kV
0.0MVAr
143.8MW/64.4MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
887MW
67MW
107MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 16
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit W21M + W22M Wawa TS to Marathon TS
After Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon and a 350MVAr SVC at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
205
210
215
220
225
230
235
240
245
630 635 640 645 650 655 660 665
105
110
115
120
125
130
630 635 640 645 650 655 660 665
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
630 635 640 645 650 655 660 665
DIAGRAM 1728th July 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: new 230kV double-circuit Wawa TS to Marathon TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon350MVAr SVC
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
630M
W630M
W630M
W
663M
W663M
W663M
W
Mississagi TS
Hanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Marathon TS & Lakehead TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
156.2MW/-27.2MVAr
154.7MW/-25.4MVAr220.1MW/-21.5MVAr
42.7MW
-9.1MVAr
47.8MW
-7.8MVAr
154.7MW/-25.4MVAr220.1MW/-21.5MVAr
156.2MW/-24.9MVAr
156.2MW/-27.1MVAr
154.7MW/-25.3MVAr
154.7MW/-25.3MVAr
156.2MW/-24.8MVAr
13.5MW
-14.0MVAr
52.6MW
-1.3MVAr
52.6MW
-1.3MVAr
14.0MW-13.6MVAr
73.7MW
-1.0MVAr
4.7MW6.4M
VAr
-6.3
MW
-10.9
MV
Ar
184.6MW-14.3MVAr
-0.4MW-40.6MVAr
-0.4MW
-17.0MVAr
-17.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW4.3MVAr
10.0MW4.3MVAr
24.0MW2.3MVAr
24.0MW2.3MVAr
20.0MW-5.9MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/1.4MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW1.3MVAr
36.0MW-5.4MVAr
37.0MW-0.3MVAr
-43.8
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW0.5MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW11.1MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.5MVAr
32.0MW/7.1MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-17.0MVAr
-17.0MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
123.5kV
123.5kV
120.5kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr16.8MW/-5.9MVAr
-82.1MW/-15.3MVAr
-78.5MW/-15.0MVAr
16.8MW/-5.9MVAr
-34.7MW/-1
7.5MVAr
-73.1MW/-1
.5MVAr
119.6kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
120.5kV
121.8kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.8kV
120.5kV
242.9kV244.6kV
244.5kV245.6kV
124.6kV
76.3º
76.3º
125.8kV127.1kV 123.6kV
27.31kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.5kV
46.43kV
124.0kV
4.6kV
90.8
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.5
MV
Ar
90.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
70.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
78.0MW2.5MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
51.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.7
MV
Ar
121.8kV
53.7MW/23.0MVAr
-34.9MW/10.7MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.2MW/22.2MVAr
-35.3MW/11.4MVAr
-40.7MW/9.1MVAr
103.0MW/59.3MVAr
169.4MW/55.3MVAr
171.0MW/55.6MVAr
45.2MW/16.1MVAr
34.0MW/7.5MVAr
45.2MW/16.1MVAr
33.8MW/7.5MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
243.3kV
122.5kV
352.6MW/-28.8MVAr
196.5MW/-38.4MVAr154.7MW/-24.0MVAr
196.5MW/-38.4MVAr154.7MW/-24.0MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.6MVAr
549.0kV
548.9kV
242.3kV
554.6kV
554.6kV
242.3kV
242.6kV
542.3kV
230.7MVAr
-605.8
MW
-280.0
MW
264.0
MV
Ar
-279.1
MW
263.6
MV
Ar
-278.4
MW
73.6
MV
Ar
-277.5
MW
73.6
MV
Ar
-46.7MW
-14.8MVA
r
55.2MW-0.8MVAr
-276.3MW/-131.6MVAr-277.3MW/14.0MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
49.3MW-5.6MVAr
-56.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.7
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
244.1kV
244.9kV 543.6kV
185.2
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-17.5
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-175.4
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
38.1
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.1kV
126.8kV
362.1MW-31.3MVAr 125.6MW/-12.3MVAr
121.6MW/-16.4MVAr
122.4MW/-11.7MVAr
122.5MW/-11.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
393.0MW
-76.8MVA
r
283.4MW
-25.0MVA
r
65.0
MW
/0.7
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/0.7
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
78.9MW/-6.3MVAr
246.0kV
119.9MW/-22.0MVAr
364.4MW/-36.6MVAr
100.0MW-0.5MVAr
100.0MW-0.4MVAr
40.0MW/10.4MVAr
40.0MW/10.4MVAr
22.0MW/5.7MVAr 23.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
22.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
119.9kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
135.0
MW
-14.7
MV
Ar
201.3
MW
-15.1
MV
Ar
244.8kV
245.4kV
225.8MW/-13.7MVAr 342.6MW/-58.3MVAr
162.6MW/-22.8MVAr 149.3MW/-23.4MVAr
162.6MW/-22.7MVAr 149.3MW/-23.4MVAr
662.0MW-76.8MVAr
243.3kV
241.6kV
241.6kV
245.9kV
245.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-15.4MVAr
-29.8
MW
/10.3
MV
Ar
-34.5
MW
/9.1
MV
Ar
-0.6
MW
/-4.9
MV
Ar
124.1kV
225.8MW/-13.7MVAr 342.6MW/-58.3MVAr
162.6MW/-22.8MVAr 149.3MW/-23.4MVAr
162.6MW/-22.7MVAr 149.3MW/-23.4MVAr-0.2MW
1.7MW
-0.2MW
-101.7MW
124.5kV
122.0kV29.6MW-13.6MVAr
201.3
MW
-15.1
MV
Ar
45.2MW-16.2MVAr
40.2MW-18.7MVAr
58.1MW2.0MVAr
56.2MW-1.0MVAr
23.1MW-17.3MVAr
41.5MW-14.9MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.5
MV
Ar
-0.3
MW
-19.
7MVA
r
243.3kV
122.4kV
-41.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
117.2MW
-7.9MVAr
160.8MW
-12.7MVAr
-146.0
MV
Ar
-144.7
MV
Ar
6.1MW-12.0MVAr
245.4kV
65.3
MW
/5.4
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.2MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.4MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.4MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.6MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.2MVAr
124.9kV
246.7kV
0.0MVAr
144.1MW/63.7MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
876MW
90MW
69MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 18
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
With 40% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon and a 350MVAr SVC at Marathon
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
145.6MW/-23.4MVAr
144.3MW/-20.2MVAr205.2MW/-15.4MVAr
42.4MW
-9.0MVAr
47.5MW
-7.9MVAr
144.3MW/-20.2MVAr205.2MW/-15.4MVAr
145.6MW/-21.1MVAr
145.6MW/-23.3MVAr
144.3MW/-20.2MVAr
144.3MW/-20.2MVAr
145.6MW/-21.0MVAr
9.6MW
-13.9MVAr
48.7MW
-1.2MVAr
48.7MW
-1.2MVAr
27.6MW-17.4MVAr
60.8MW
3.4MVAr
7.7MW4.7M
VAr
-0.5
MW
-12.8
MV
Ar
150.0MW11.0MVAr
21.6MW-45.5MVAr
21.6MW
-19.2MVAr
-19.2MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.1MVAr
10.0MW1.1MVAr
24.0MW-4.4MVAr
24.0MW-4.4MVAr
20.0MW-7.2MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.4MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-3.7MVAr
36.0MW-7.3MVAr
37.0MW-6.0MVAr
68.1
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-0.8MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.7MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.7MVAr
32.0MW/6.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-19.2MVAr
-19.2MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
126.0kV
126.0kV
123.0kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr13.9MW/-0.2MVAr
-81.4MW/-16.3MVAr
-77.8MW/-16.0MVAr
13.9MW/-0.2MVAr
-33.8MW/-1
6.9MVAr
-72.2MW/-2
.1MVAr
122.1kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.0kV
124.3kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.2kV
123.0kV
243.2kV246.1kV
245.3kV246.8kV
125.2kV
76.3º
76.3º
126.1kV127.3kV 124.2kV
27.45kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.9kV
46.57kV
124.3kV
4.6kV
94.6
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
94.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
58.0MW9.0MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
51.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
124.3kV
53.4MW/26.3MVAr
-33.9MW/13.4MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
44.9MW/25.9MVAr
-34.3MW/14.7MVAr
-40.0MW/12.9MVAr
103.0MW/61.8MVAr
169.5MW/66.8MVAr
171.1MW/67.2MVAr
43.1MW/15.6MVAr
33.9MW/14.4MVAr
43.1MW/15.6MVAr
33.7MW/14.4MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
237.1kV
120.2kV
632.4MW/-13.6MVAr
186.9MW/-22.4MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
186.9MW/-22.4MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.6MVAr
549.7kV
549.6kV
240.7kV
555.0kV
555.1kV
240.8kV
241.0kV
542.9kV
227.8MVAr
-571.6
MW
-264.4
MW
262.5
MV
Ar
-263.5
MW
262.0
MV
Ar
-262.9
MW
70.3
MV
Ar
-262.1
MW
70.2
MV
Ar
-43.7MW
-14.2MVA
r
53.9MW-1.0MVAr
-261.0MW/-135.4MVAr-261.9MW/10.5MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.0MW-5.6MVAr
-56.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.8
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
244.2kV
245.0kV 544.2kV
185.4
MV
Ar
141.3
MW
-19.2
MV
Ar
141.7
MW
-177.3
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
36.8
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.4kV
126.9kV
330.2MW-8.7MVAr 114.7MW/-6.3MVAr
110.4MW/-10.3MVAr
111.6MW/-3.9MVAr
111.7MW/-3.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
373.8MW
-44.8MVA
r
262.4MW
-10.2MVA
r
65.0
MW
/5.3
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/5.3
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
67.8MW/1.5MVAr
244.5kV
109.1MW/-19.4MVAr
332.0MW/-17.6MVAr
100.0MW3.9MVAr
100.0MW3.9MVAr
40.0MW/6.2MVAr
40.0MW/6.1MVAr
22.0MW/3.4MVAr 23.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.6kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
123.9
MW
-9.3
MV
Ar
191.0
MW
2.5
MV
Ar
241.0kV
242.5kV
210.0MW/-17.3MVAr 598.5MW/-225.1MVAr
151.2MW/-24.5MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
151.1MW/-24.5MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
632.4MW-13.6MVAr
237.1kV
232.5kV
232.5kV
244.7kV
244.7kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-18.4MVAr
-29.3
MW
/12.8
MV
Ar
-34.2
MW
/12.0
MV
Ar
0.3
MW
/-2.4
MV
Ar
125.4kV
210.0MW/-17.3MVAr 598.5MW/-225.1MVAr
151.2MW/-24.5MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
151.1MW/-24.5MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE14.0MW
-10.0MW
-5.3MW
-119.2MW
125.5kV
122.4kV25.9MW-14.0MVAr
191.0
MW
2.5
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.9MVAr
40.2MW-18.1MVAr
58.1MW1.8MVAr
56.2MW-1.1MVAr
23.3MW-17.6MVAr
41.7MW-14.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.8
MV
Ar
14.0
MW
-24.
4MVA
r
244.4kV
122.7kV
-42.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
106.9MW
-1.0MVAr
149.6MW
-9.9MVAr
-146.3
MV
Ar
-145.0
MV
Ar
6.1MW-12.3MVAr
242.6kV
61.2
MW
/4.8
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.7MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/23.6MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.4MVAr
124.6kV
245.9kV
0.0MVAr
143.7MW/63.8MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
878MW
85MW
76MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 19
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit W21M + W22M Wawa TS to Marathon TS
With 40% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
155.0MW/-26.8MVAr
153.5MW/-24.8MVAr218.4MW/-20.7MVAr
42.7MW
-9.1MVAr
47.7MW
-7.9MVAr
153.5MW/-24.8MVAr218.4MW/-20.7MVAr
155.0MW/-24.4MVAr
155.0MW/-26.7MVAr
153.5MW/-24.7MVAr
153.5MW/-24.7MVAr
155.0MW/-24.4MVAr
12.6MW
-14.9MVAr
51.7MW
-2.2MVAr
51.7MW
-2.2MVAr
15.6MW-14.5MVAr
71.8MW
-0.1MVAr
4.8MW5.9M
VAr
-5.4
MW
-11.5
MV
Ar
178.8MW-15.1MVAr
2.4MW-41.9MVAr
2.4MW
-7.9MVAr
-7.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW0.6MVAr
10.0MW0.6MVAr
24.0MW-5.5MVAr
24.0MW-5.5MVAr
20.0MW-6.5MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.8MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-4.5MVAr
36.0MW-7.7MVAr
37.0MW-6.5MVAr
122.9
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-0.7MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW10.5MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.2MVAr
32.0MW/6.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-7.9MVAr
-7.9MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
126.5kV
126.5kV
123.5kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr17.8MW/0.5MVAr
-82.4MW/-16.7MVAr
-78.8MW/-16.4MVAr
17.8MW/0.5MVAr
-34.8MW/-1
6.6MVAr
-73.3MW/-2
.7MVAr
122.6kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.4kV
124.8kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.2kV
123.5kV
242.9kV245.1kV
244.8kV246.0kV
124.8kV
91.8º
91.8º
125.9kV127.2kV 123.9kV
27.38kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.7kV
46.49kV
124.2kV
4.6kV
95.3
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.5
MV
Ar
95.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
75.5MW3.8MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
67.5º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.8
MV
Ar
124.8kV
54.1MW/27.4MVAr
-34.3MW/14.4MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.4MW/27.0MVAr
-34.9MW/15.7MVAr
-40.7MW/14.0MVAr
103.6MW/61.6MVAr
170.3MW/57.5MVAr
171.9MW/58.0MVAr
44.7MW/15.5MVAr
33.9MW/17.6MVAr
44.7MW/15.5MVAr
33.7MW/17.5MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
233.9kV
119.0kV
675.6MW/-17.3MVAr
200.6MW/-27.4MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
200.6MW/-27.4MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.4MVAr
548.8kV
548.7kV
240.4kV
553.5kV
553.6kV
240.5kV
240.7kV
542.2kV
227.3MVAr
-623.2
MW
-288.2
MW
253.7
MV
Ar
-287.3
MW
253.3
MV
Ar
-286.6
MW
64.0
MV
Ar
-285.7
MW
64.0
MV
Ar
-47.7MW
-14.9MVA
r
55.6MW0.4MVAr
-284.4MW/-140.3MVAr-285.3MW/4.6MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
49.9MW-4.5MVAr
-56.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.4
MV
Ar
13.7
MW
-13.
7MV
Ar
243.2kV
244.0kV 542.5kV
183.9
MV
Ar
141.0
MW
-14.2
MV
Ar
141.4
MW
-171.7
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
40.6
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.4kV
126.7kV
378.5MW-16.1MVAr 131.2MW/-7.7MVAr
127.5MW/-11.5MVAr
128.1MW/-6.1MVAr
128.2MW/-6.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
401.2MW
-54.8MVA
r
293.4MW
-6.4MVA
r
65.0
MW
/10.
5MVA
r
65.0
MW
/10.
5MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
85.1MW/-9.7MVAr
242.4kV
125.2MW/-14.8MVAr
380.9MW/-23.1MVAr
100.0MW10.1MVAr
100.0MW10.2MVAr
40.0MW/8.7MVAr
40.0MW/8.7MVAr
22.0MW/4.8MVAr 23.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.6kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
138.4
MW
-7.2
MV
Ar
206.8
MW
2.3
MV
Ar
238.4kV
240.2kV
223.9MW/-14.1MVAr 635.8MW/-273.9MVAr
161.3MW/-23.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
161.3MW/-23.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
675.6MW-17.3MVAr
233.9kV
228.9kV
228.9kV
243.9kV
243.9kV
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-18.9MVAr
-29.7
MW
/13.4
MV
Ar
-34.7
MW
/12.7
MV
Ar
-0.6
MW
/-1.7
MV
Ar
125.6kV
223.9MW/-14.1MVAr 635.8MW/-273.9MVAr
161.3MW/-23.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
161.3MW/-23.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE1.3MW
-0.5MW
0.0MW
-82.0MW
125.7kV
122.4kV28.7MW-15.6MVAr
206.8
MW
2.3
MV
Ar
45.1MW-16.0MVAr
40.2MW-18.4MVAr
58.1MW1.9MVAr
56.2MW-1.0MVAr
23.0MW-17.4MVAr
41.4MW-14.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
1.3M
W
-20.
0MVA
r
243.7kV
122.6kV
-41.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.2MW
-3.9MVAr
166.6MW
-5.7MVAr
-145.4
MV
Ar
-144.1
MV
Ar
6.0MW-12.1MVAr
240.3kV
64.3
MW
/4.3
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-18.9MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.1MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.1MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/21.4MVAr
-0.7MW/-22.0MVAr
123.7kV
243.9kV
0.0MVAr
144.3MW/64.2MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
899MW
93MW
88MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 20
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
After Phase-Shifter action
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit W21M + W22M Wawa TS to Marathon TS
With 40% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
215
220
225
230
235
240
245
660 680 700 720 740 760
112
114
116
118
120
122
124
126
128
130
660 680 700 720 740 760
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
660 680 700 720 740 760
DIAGRAM 2128th July 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: existing 230kV double-circuit Wawa TS to Marathon TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon 200MVArSVC + series capson new WxM line
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
716M
W716M
W716M
W
754M
W754M
W754M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TSHanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Marathon TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
OUT-OF-SERVICE
424.0MW/-149.7MVAr
42.3MW
-8.9MVAr
47.3MW
-8.0MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE424.0MW/-149.7MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
60.9MW
-29.6MVAr
100.1MW
-16.2MVAr
100.1MW
-16.1MVAr
37.9MW-19.9MVAr
51.1MW
6.5MVAr
9.9MW3.4M
VAr
3.9
MW
-13.9
MV
Ar
123.6MW-8.0MVAr
38.2MW-48.5MVAr
38.2MW
47.9MVAr
47.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
10.0MW-1.6MVAr
10.0MW-1.6MVAr
24.0MW-10.1MVAr
24.0MW-10.1MVAr
20.0MW-7.6MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-0.2MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-4.5MVAr
36.0MW-7.7MVAr
37.0MW-6.6MVAr
63.4
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
21.0MW6.1MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW8.9MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.2MVAr
32.0MW/5.5MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
47.9MVAr
47.9MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
128.3kV
128.3kV
125.2kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr12.5MW/4.8MVAr
-80.6MW/-17.9MVAr
-77.1MW/-17.5MVAr
12.5MW/4.8MVAr
-32.8MW/-1
6.5MVAr
-73.2MW/-2
.0MVAr
124.4kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
125.2kV
126.5kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
120.2kV
125.2kV
246.9kV
245.8kV247.5kV
125.5kV
76.3º
76.3º
126.3kV127.4kV 124.6kV
27.53kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.1kV
46.65kV
124.5kV
4.6kV
98.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.7
MV
Ar
98.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
75.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
43.0MW13.6MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
51.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.0
MV
Ar
126.5kV
46.9MW/34.5MVAr
-41.2MW/23.2MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
37.1MW/34.5MVAr
-43.5MW/25.6MVAr
-51.4MW/24.0MVAr
96.6MW/68.3MVAr
148.5MW/21.0MVAr
149.8MW/22.3MVAr
71.0MW/18.3MVAr
34.0MW/5.6MVAr
71.0MW/18.3MVAr
33.8MW/5.6MVAr
125.2kV
243.0kV
244.7kV
123.0kV
323.0MW/-22.5MVAr
178.8MW/-30.4MVAr141.8MW/-21.0MVAr
178.8MW/-30.4MVAr141.8MW/-21.0MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.7MVAr
550.4kV
550.3kV
240.9kV
556.2kV
556.3kV
241.0kV
241.2kV
543.4kV
-540.8
MW
-250.2
MW
270.0
MV
Ar
-249.4
MW
269.4
MV
Ar
-248.8
MW
76.3
MV
Ar
-248.0
MW
76.1
MV
Ar
-41.2MW
-13.5MVA
r
52.8MW-2.3MVAr
-247.0MW/-130.4MVAr-247.9MW/16.3MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
46.8MW-6.7MVAr
-57.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-57.2
MV
Ar
13.3
MW
-14.
1MV
Ar
245.0kV
245.8kV 545.5kV
186.6
MV
Ar
141.4
MW
-23.0
MV
Ar
141.8
MW
-181.6
MV
Ar
119.6
MW
33.8
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.4kV
0.0
MV
Ar
543.3kV
127.1kV
301.0MW-12.4MVAr 104.7MW/-7.7MVAr
100.1MW/-11.9MVAr
101.6MW/-5.4MVAr
101.7MW/-5.4MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
357.6MW
-60.8MVA
r
244.0MW
-28.0MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-2.1
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-2.1
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
57.1MW/15.5MVAr
247.0kV
99.5MW/-24.2MVAr
302.5MW/-21.2MVAr
100.0MW-3.3MVAr
100.0MW-3.3MVAr
40.0MW/4.0MVAr
40.0MW/4.0MVAr
22.0MW/2.2MVAr 24.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/7.8MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
122.6kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
115.2
MW
-20.4
MV
Ar
181.2
MW
-14.9
MV
Ar
245.5kV
245.3kV
447.3MW/81.0MVAr 314.7MW/-38.8MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 137.3MW/-14.5MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 137.3MW/-14.5MVAr
606.6MW-64.5MVAr
244.7kV
243.1kV
243.1kV
246.1kV
246.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-19.7MVAr
-35.7
MW
/17.5
MV
Ar
-41.9
MW
/17.0
MV
Ar
-13.9
MW
/6.1
MV
Ar
125.9kV
447.3MW/81.0MVAr 314.7MW/-38.8MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 137.3MW/-14.5MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 137.3MW/-14.5MVAr24.6MW
-21.6MW
-10.1MW
-136.4MW
125.7kV
120.4kV71.8MW-42.3MVAr
181.2
MW
-14.9
MV
Ar
45.0MW-15.7MVAr
40.2MW-17.7MVAr
58.0MW1.7MVAr
56.2MW-1.2MVAr
23.4MW-17.9MVAr
41.8MW-13.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.9
MV
Ar
24.6
MW
-28.
0MVA
r
244.9kV
122.8kV
-42.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
97.7MW
-1.6MVAr
139.5MW
-14.3MVAr
-147.0
MV
Ar
-145.7
MV
Ar
6.2MW-12.6MVAr
245.1kV
117.0
MW
/5.1
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-18.8MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.0MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.3MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/25.9MVAr
-0.7MW/-20.9MVAr
125.5kV
247.9kV
0.0MVAr
143.3MW/63.4MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
871MW
99MW
58MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 22
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit M23L + M24L Marathon TS to Lakehead TS
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 40% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
OUT-OF-SERVICE
455.2MW/-173.1MVAr
42.5MW
-9.0MVAr
47.5MW
-7.8MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE455.2MW/-173.1MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
70.6MW
-32.1MVAr
109.9MW
-18.4MVAr
109.9MW
-18.4MVAr
26.7MW-15.0MVAr
61.6MW
0.3MVAr
7.1MW5.2M
VAr
4.5
MW
-12.3
MV
Ar
156.0MW-20.1MVAr
27.0MW-43.4MVAr
27.0MW
60.0MVAr
60.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
10.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW0.0MVAr
24.0MW-7.0MVAr
24.0MW-7.0MVAr
20.0MW-6.0MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/1.2MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-1.2MVAr
36.0MW-6.4MVAr
37.0MW-3.4MVAr
141.9
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
21.0MW9.0MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW11.0MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.3MVAr
32.0MW/6.8MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
60.0MVAr
60.0MVAr
239.6kV
239.6kV
239.6kV
127.1kV
127.1kV
124.0kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr16.8MW/2.5MVAr
-81.6MW/-17.7MVAr
-78.0MW/-17.3MVAr
16.8MW/2.5MVAr
-33.9MW/-1
7.0MVAr
-74.6MW/-1
.9MVAr
123.1kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
124.0kV
125.3kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
119.4kV
124.0kV
244.0kV
244.7kV245.6kV
124.6kV
92.3º
92.3º
125.8kV127.1kV 123.7kV
27.33kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.6kV
46.44kV
124.1kV
4.6kV
96.3
MV
Ar
118.7
MV
Ar
16.5
MV
Ar
96.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
74.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
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115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
65.1MW3.6MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
71.6º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.7
MV
Ar
125.3kV
46.9MW/34.1MVAr
-42.7MW/23.3MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
36.9MW/34.0MVAr
-45.2MW/25.5MVAr
-53.3MW/23.6MVAr
96.4MW/67.8MVAr
147.1MW/8.5MVAr
148.5MW/9.9MVAr
76.5MW/20.1MVAr
34.0MW/7.8MVAr
76.5MW/20.1MVAr
33.8MW/7.8MVAr
125.0kV
243.0kV
243.1kV
122.4kV
349.8MW/-30.3MVAr
194.8MW/-38.3MVAr153.5MW/-24.6MVAr
194.8MW/-38.3MVAr153.5MW/-24.6MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.6MVAr
549.5kV
549.4kV
240.6kV
554.9kV
554.9kV
240.7kV
241.0kV
542.8kV
227.7MVAr
-599.5
MW
-277.3
MW
262.5
MV
Ar
-276.4
MW
262.1
MV
Ar
-275.7
MW
71.5
MV
Ar
-274.8
MW
71.4
MV
Ar
-45.8MW
-13.9MVA
r
54.9MW-1.1MVAr
-273.6MW/-134.0MVAr-274.5MW/11.8MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.9MW-5.8MVAr
-56.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.8
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
244.2kV
245.0kV 544.0kV
185.3
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-18.4
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-176.4
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
37.4
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.3kV
126.9kV
356.1MW-24.6MVAr 123.6MW/-10.4MVAr
119.5MW/-14.5MVAr
120.4MW/-9.4MVAr
120.5MW/-9.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
389.6MW
-76.6MVA
r
279.4MW
-28.0MVA
r
65.0
MW
/1.5
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/1.5
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
76.7MW/3.3MVAr
245.5kV
117.8MW/-20.8MVAr
358.3MW/-30.8MVAr
100.0MW1.1MVAr
100.0MW1.2MVAr
40.0MW/5.1MVAr
40.0MW/5.1MVAr
22.0MW/2.8MVAr 23.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
122.1kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
131.6
MW
-19.4
MV
Ar
199.4
MW
-18.6
MV
Ar
244.0kV
243.9kV
483.1MW/117.8MVAr 339.9MW/-58.8MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 148.1MW/-23.6MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 148.1MW/-23.6MVAr
656.8MW-79.5MVAr
243.1kV
241.4kV
241.4kV
245.9kV
245.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-17.9MVAr
-36.8
MW
/16.8
MV
Ar
-43.1
MW
/16.1
MV
Ar
-16.3
MW
/6.3
MV
Ar
125.2kV
483.1MW/117.8MVAr 339.9MW/-58.8MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 148.1MW/-23.6MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 148.1MW/-23.6MVAr0.2MW
-0.9MW
-0.2MW
-106.1MW
125.0kV
119.6kV80.0MW-47.8MVAr
199.4
MW
-18.6
MV
Ar
45.1MW-16.1MVAr
40.2MW-18.6MVAr
58.1MW1.9MVAr
56.2MW-1.0MVAr
23.3MW-17.4MVAr
41.8MW-14.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
0.1M
W
-19.
1MVA
r
243.3kV
122.4kV
-41.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
115.2MW
-5.9MVAr
158.7MW
-11.5MVAr
-146.1
MV
Ar
-144.9
MV
Ar
6.2MW-12.2MVAr
243.7kV
128.1
MW
/7.3
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-18.9MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.1MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.3MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.2MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.3MVAr
124.8kV
246.4kV
0.0MVAr
144.0MW/63.8MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
897MW
113MW
68MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 23
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit M23L + M24L Marathon TS to Lakehead TS
After Phase-Shifter action
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 40% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
234
236
238
240
242
244
246
248
655 660 665 670 675 680 685
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
655 660 665 670 675 680 685
0
20
40
60
80
100
655 660 665 670 675 680 685
DIAGRAM 2429th July 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: existing 230kV double-circuit Marathon TS to Lakehead TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon 200MVArSVC + series capson new WxM line
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
646MW
646MW
646MW
680M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS
Hanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Marathon TS
228
230
232
234
236
238
240
242
244
246
248
650 660 670 680 690 700
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
650 660 670 680 690 700
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
650 660 670 680 690 700
DIAGRAM 2529th July 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: existing 230kV double-circuit Marathon TS to Lakehead TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysis250MVArMarathon
SVC + series capson new WxM line
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
Algoma TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
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-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
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Volt
age
Sta
bil
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Lim
itfo
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ransf
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aft
er5%
marg
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W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
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rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
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ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
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W-W
662M
W662M
W662M
W
697M
W697M
W697M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS
Hanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Marathon TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
101.5MW/-9.4MVAr
100.9MW/-1.8MVAr142.9MW/5.6MVAr
41.4MW
-8.6MVAr
46.3MW
-8.0MVAr
100.9MW/-1.8MVAr142.9MW/5.6MVAr
101.5MW/-7.1MVAr
101.5MW/-9.3MVAr
100.9MW/-1.7MVAr
100.9MW/-1.7MVAr
101.5MW/-7.0MVAr
-4.8MW
-13.7MVAr
34.2MW
-1.1MVAr
34.2MW
-1.1MVAr
88.6MW-9.4MVAr
4.5MW7.8M
VAr
20.6MW
-0.4MVAr
25.7
MW
-0.4
MV
Ar
OUT-OF-SERVICE
119.8MW-29.4MVAr
119.8MW
-13.8MVAr
-13.8MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.2MVAr
10.0MW1.2MVAr
24.0MW-4.8MVAr
24.0MW-4.8MVAr
20.0MW-8.1MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-1.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-2.3MVAr
31.0MW-4.3MVAr
36.0MW-7.6MVAr
37.0MW-6.4MVAr
-95.2
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW0.6MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW6.9MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/17.3MVAr
32.0MW/8.1MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-13.8MVAr
-13.8MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
126.3kV
126.3kV
123.2kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr5.2MW/6.1MVAr
-79.4MW/-18.3MVAr
-75.9MW/-17.9MVAr
5.2MW/6.1MVAr
-31.6MW/-1
7.9MVAr
-69.7MW/-5
.8MVAr
122.3kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.2kV
124.6kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.7kV
123.2kV
244.1kV236.5kV
241.3kV239.5kV
126.4kV
76.3º
76.3º
126.7kV127.7kV 125.2kV
27.66kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.6kV
46.85kV
124.8kV
4.6kV
95.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.8
MV
Ar
95.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
9.0MVAr
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~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
-28.2MW21.3MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
51.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.1
MV
Ar
124.6kV
53.2MW/27.6MVAr
B6M Cross-tripped
-31.3MW/12.2MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.0MW/27.1MVAr
-31.4MW/13.4MVAr
-36.6MW/11.7MVAr
102.7MW/58.8MVAr
171.5MW/61.9MVAr
173.1MW/62.3MVAr
35.5MW/13.6MVAr
34.0MW/0.1MVAr
35.5MW/13.6MVAr
33.8MW/0.1MVAr
123.7kV
243.0kV
248.5kV
124.3kV
230.3MW/-0.6MVAr
123.1MW/-8.6MVAr101.4MW/-10.3MVAr
123.1MW/-8.6MVAr101.4MW/-10.3MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.1MVAr
552.6kV
552.5kV
241.5kV
559.0kV
559.1kV
241.6kV
241.8kV
544.7kV
229.3MVAr
-347.0
MW
-160.6
MW
281.8
MV
Ar
-160.1
MW
281.0
MV
Ar
-159.7
MW
81.3
MV
Ar
-159.2
MW
80.9
MV
Ar
-26.3MW
-13.1MVA
r
46.0MW-4.2MVAr
-158.9MW/-128.1MVAr-159.3MW/20.6MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
40.1MW-7.7MVAr
-58.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-58.1
MV
Ar
12.8
MW
-14.
1MV
Ar
247.0kV
247.7kV 549.0kV
189.5
MV
Ar
142.2
MW
-40.2
MV
Ar
142.6
MW
-199.4
MV
Ar
119.9
MW
29.1
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
248.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
544.6kV
127.5kV
115.1MW18.9MVAr 41.6MW/0.6MVAr
35.3MW/-3.9MVAr
38.3MW/4.9MVAr
38.4MW/4.9MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
246.2MW
-17.2MVA
r
123.4MW
-25.4MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-10.
4MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-10.
5MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-8.4MW/44.2MVAr
250.4kV
38.7MW/-29.2MVAr
115.3MW/5.8MVAr
100.0MW-13.2MVAr
100.0MW-13.2MVAr
40.0MW/1.5MVAr
40.0MW/1.5MVAr
22.0MW/0.8MVAr 24.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
24.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/6.6MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
123.7kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
60.0
MW
-21.9
MV
Ar
119.2
MW
-4.4
MV
Ar
249.1kV
248.4kV
145.2MW/-28.3MVAr 226.2MW/15.4MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 99.2MW/10.5MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 99.2MW/10.5MVAr
433.1MW-21.2MVAr
248.5kV
247.3kV
247.3kV
246.5kV
246.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
TR
IPP
ED
243.0kV
64.0MW-18.8MVAr
-27.3
MW
/12.5
MV
Ar
-31.9
MW
/11.9
MV
Ar
4.4
MW
/-3.2
MV
Ar
125.6kV
145.2MW/-28.3MVAr 226.2MW/15.4MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 99.2MW/10.5MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 99.2MW/10.5MVAr75.3MW
-93.9MW
-40.3MW
-244.0MW
125.7kV
122.0kV12.0MW-10.5MVAr
119.2
MW
-4.4
MV
Ar
45.0MW-15.4MVAr
40.2MW-17.2MVAr
58.0MW1.4MVAr
56.2MW-1.4MVAr
24.5MW-18.4MVAr
42.9MW-12.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.2
MV
Ar
75.2
MW
-44.
9MVA
r
235.4kV
123.0kV
-43.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
38.4MW
9.1MVAr
75.9MW
-17.6MVAr
-148.9
MV
Ar
-147.6
MV
Ar
6.9MW-13.6MVAr
248.1kV
46.1
MW
/2.8
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
29.6MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.7MW/29.7MVAr
-0.7MW/-19.8MVAr
126.9kV
251.0kV
0.0MVAr
140.9MW/62.7MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
793MW
59MW
37MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 26
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit A21L + A22L Lakehead TS to Mackenzie TS
Marathon capacitor tripped & Prior to Phase-Shifter action
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 40% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
101.5MW/-9.4MVAr
100.9MW/-1.8MVAr142.9MW/5.6MVAr
41.4MW
-8.5MVAr
46.3MW
-8.0MVAr
100.9MW/-1.8MVAr142.9MW/5.6MVAr
101.5MW/-7.1MVAr
101.5MW/-9.3MVAr
100.9MW/-1.7MVAr
100.9MW/-1.7MVAr
101.5MW/-7.0MVAr
-4.8MW
-13.7MVAr
34.2MW
-1.1MVAr
34.2MW
-1.1MVAr
91.2MW-9.9MVAr
2.4MW8.6M
VAr
21.0MW
-0.6MVAr
32.5
MW
-2.4
MV
Ar
OUT-OF-SERVICE
131.4MW-30.8MVAr
131.4MW
-13.8MVAr
-13.8MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW1.2MVAr
10.0MW1.2MVAr
24.0MW-4.8MVAr
24.0MW-4.8MVAr
20.0MW-9.5MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-1.3MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-2.3MVAr
31.0MW-4.3MVAr
36.0MW-7.6MVAr
37.0MW-6.4MVAr
-95.3
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW0.6MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW6.9MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/17.1MVAr
32.0MW/7.8MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-13.8MVAr
-13.8MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
126.3kV
126.3kV
123.2kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr5.2MW/6.1MVAr
-79.4MW/-18.3MVAr
-75.9MW/-17.9MVAr
5.2MW/6.1MVAr
-31.6MW/-1
7.9MVAr
-69.7MW/-5
.8MVAr
122.3kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.2kV
124.6kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.7kV
123.2kV
244.1kV236.8kV
241.4kV239.6kV
126.5kV
92.3º
92.3º
126.7kV127.8kV 125.3kV
27.68kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.6kV
46.87kV
124.8kV
4.6kV
95.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.8
MV
Ar
95.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
9.0MVAr
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~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
-25.5MW20.5MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
71.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.3
MV
Ar
124.6kV
53.2MW/27.6MVAr
B6M Cross-tripped
-31.3MW/12.2MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.0MW/27.1MVAr
-31.4MW/13.4MVAr
-36.6MW/11.7MVAr
102.7MW/58.8MVAr
171.5MW/61.9MVAr
173.1MW/62.3MVAr
35.5MW/13.6MVAr
34.0MW/0.1MVAr
35.5MW/13.6MVAr
33.8MW/0.1MVAr
123.7kV
243.0kV
248.6kV
124.3kV
230.3MW/-0.6MVAr
123.1MW/-8.5MVAr101.4MW/-10.3MVAr
123.1MW/-8.5MVAr101.4MW/-10.3MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.2MVAr
552.7kV
552.6kV
241.6kV
559.1kV
559.2kV
241.7kV
241.9kV
544.9kV
229.5MVAr
-347.0
MW
-160.6
MW
281.7
MV
Ar
-160.1
MW
280.9
MV
Ar
-159.7
MW
81.1
MV
Ar
-159.3
MW
80.7
MV
Ar
-26.3MW
-13.1MVA
r
46.0MW-4.3MVAr
-158.9MW/-128.4MVAr-159.3MW/20.4MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
40.1MW-7.8MVAr
-58.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-58.1
MV
Ar
12.8
MW
-14.
1MV
Ar
247.0kV
247.8kV 549.1kV
189.5
MV
Ar
142.2
MW
-40.5
MV
Ar
142.6
MW
-199.7
MV
Ar
119.9
MW
28.9
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
248.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
544.6kV
127.5kV
115.1MW18.9MVAr 41.6MW/0.7MVAr
35.3MW/-3.9MVAr
38.3MW/4.9MVAr
38.4MW/4.9MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
246.2MW
-17.0MVA
r
123.4MW
-25.2MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-10.
4MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-10.
5MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-8.4MW/44.2MVAr
250.4kV
38.7MW/-29.1MVAr
115.3MW/5.9MVAr
100.0MW-13.3MVAr
100.0MW-13.2MVAr
40.0MW/1.5MVAr
40.0MW/1.5MVAr
22.0MW/0.8MVAr 24.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
24.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/6.6MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
123.7kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
60.0
MW
-21.9
MV
Ar
119.2
MW
-4.4
MV
Ar
249.1kV
248.4kV
145.2MW/-28.3MVAr 226.2MW/15.4MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 99.2MW/10.5MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 99.2MW/10.5MVAr
433.1MW-21.2MVAr
248.6kV
247.3kV
247.3kV
246.5kV
246.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
TR
IPP
ED
243.0kV
64.0MW-18.8MVAr
-27.3
MW
/12.5
MV
Ar
-31.9
MW
/11.9
MV
Ar
4.4
MW
/-3.2
MV
Ar
125.6kV
145.2MW/-28.3MVAr 226.2MW/15.4MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 99.2MW/10.5MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 99.2MW/10.5MVAr64.1MW
-37.4MW
0.1MW
-342.2MW
125.7kV
122.0kV12.0MW-10.5MVAr
119.2
MW
-4.4
MV
Ar
44.9MW-15.3MVAr
40.2MW-17.1MVAr
58.0MW1.4MVAr
56.2MW-1.4MVAr
24.5MW-18.5MVAr
42.9MW-12.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.3
MV
Ar
63.9
MW
-39.
7MVA
r
235.8kV
123.3kV
-43.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
38.4MW
9.1MVAr
75.9MW
-17.5MVAr
-148.9
MV
Ar
-147.6
MV
Ar
6.9MW-13.6MVAr
248.1kV
46.1
MW
/2.8
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
29.5MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.7MW/29.7MVAr
-0.7MW/-19.8MVAr
126.9kV
251.0kV
0.0MVAr
140.9MW/62.7MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
792MW
59MW
37MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 27
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit A21L + A22L Lakehead TS to Mackenzie TS
Marathon capacitor tripped & After Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 40% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
159.7MW/-28.5MVAr
158.1MW/-27.1MVAr210.6MW/-29.8MVAr
42.7MW
-9.1MVAr
47.7MW
-7.8MVAr
158.1MW/-27.1MVAr210.6MW/-29.8MVAr
159.7MW/-26.1MVAr
159.7MW/-28.4MVAr
158.1MW/-27.0MVAr
158.1MW/-27.0MVAr
159.7MW/-26.1MVAr
14.6MW
-14.4MVAr
53.6MW
-1.7MVAr
53.6MW
-1.7MVAr
14.6MW-13.8MVAr
73.1MW
-0.7MVAr
4.8MW6.3M
VAr
-6.0
MW
-11.1
MV
Ar
182.8MW-14.3MVAr
0.6MW-41.0MVAr
0.6MW
-10.4MVAr
-10.4MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW4.0MVAr
10.0MW4.0MVAr
24.0MW1.5MVAr
24.0MW1.5MVAr
20.0MW-6.0MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/1.3MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW0.8MVAr
36.0MW-5.6MVAr
37.0MW-0.9MVAr
-37.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW0.5MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW11.0MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.4MVAr
32.0MW/7.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-10.4MVAr
-10.4MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
123.7kV
123.7kV
120.8kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr16.8MW/-5.3MVAr
-82.1MW/-15.3MVAr
-78.5MW/-15.1MVAr
16.8MW/-5.3MVAr
-34.6MW/-1
7.5MVAr
-73.1MW/-1
.4MVAr
119.8kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
120.7kV
122.0kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.8kV
120.8kV
242.8kV244.7kV
244.6kV245.6kV
124.6kV
76.3º
76.3º
125.8kV127.1kV 123.7kV
27.32kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.6kV
46.44kV
124.0kV
4.6kV
91.2
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.5
MV
Ar
91.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
70.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
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~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
77.1MW2.9MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
51.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.7
MV
Ar
122.0kV
53.5MW/23.5MVAr
11.6MW/-8.6MVAr
-35.1MW/11.2MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.0MW/22.7MVAr
-35.5MW/12.0MVAr
-41.0MW/9.7MVAr
102.9MW/59.8MVAr
168.9MW/49.6MVAr
170.5MW/50.0MVAr
45.7MW/16.1MVAr
34.0MW/5.3MVAr
45.7MW/16.1MVAr
33.8MW/5.2MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
244.9kV
123.1kV
374.6MW/-57.2MVAr
199.3MW/-43.2MVAr148.0MW/-20.0MVAr
199.3MW/-43.2MVAr148.0MW/-20.0MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.6MVAr
548.9kV
548.8kV
242.3kV
554.5kV
554.6kV
242.3kV
242.5kV
542.3kV
230.7MVAr
-615.7
MW
-284.6
MW
263.8
MV
Ar
-283.7
MW
263.3
MV
Ar
-283.0
MW
73.8
MV
Ar
-282.0
MW
73.8
MV
Ar
-47.4MW
-14.7MVA
r
55.6MW-0.8MVAr
-280.8MW/-131.3MVAr-281.8MW/14.2MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
49.7MW-5.7MVAr
-56.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.7
MV
Ar
13.6
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
244.0kV
244.8kV 543.5kV
185.1
MV
Ar
141.1
MW
-17.1
MV
Ar
141.5
MW
-175.0
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
38.4
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.0kV
126.8kV
371.4MW-36.5MVAr 128.8MW/-13.7MVAr
124.8MW/-17.8MVAr
125.6MW/-13.5MVAr
125.7MW/-13.5MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
398.6MW
-86.4MVA
r
289.4MW
-29.9MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-0.3
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-0.3
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
82.0MW/-6.7MVAr
246.3kV
123.0MW/-22.3MVAr
373.7MW/-41.0MVAr
100.0MW-1.2MVAr
100.0MW-1.1MVAr
40.0MW/10.0MVAr
40.0MW/9.9MVAr
22.0MW/5.5MVAr 23.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
22.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.1kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
137.7
MW
-17.4
MV
Ar
204.3
MW
-21.1
MV
Ar
245.6kV
245.8kV
219.0MW/-21.2MVAr 356.7MW/-86.7MVAr
166.3MW/-22.2MVAr 143.2MW/-15.8MVAr
166.3MW/-22.1MVAr 143.2MW/-15.8MVAr
670.6MW-97.2MVAr
244.9kV
240.6kV
240.6kV
250.0kV
250.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-15.7MVAr
-29.9
MW
/10.6
MV
Ar
-34.7
MW
/9.5
MV
Ar
-0.9
MW
/-4.5
MV
Ar
124.2kV
219.0MW/-21.2MVAr 356.7MW/-86.7MVAr
166.3MW/-22.2MVAr 143.2MW/-15.8MVAr
166.3MW/-22.1MVAr 143.2MW/-15.8MVAr0.4MW
-2.8MW
0.3MW
-102.1MW
124.6kV
122.0kV30.6MW-14.2MVAr
204.3
MW
-21.1
MV
Ar
45.2MW-16.1MVAr
40.2MW-18.6MVAr
58.1MW1.9MVAr
56.2MW-1.0MVAr
23.1MW-17.3MVAr
41.5MW-14.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.5
MV
Ar
0.4M
W
-19.
9MVA
r
243.4kV
122.4kV
-41.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
120.1MW
-9.5MVAr
164.0MW
-13.0MVAr
-145.9
MV
Ar
-144.6
MV
Ar
6.1MW-12.0MVAr
245.7kV
66.4
MW
/5.2
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.1MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.4MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.4MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.7MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.2MVAr
125.0kV
246.8kV
0.0MVAr
144.2MW/63.8MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-795.0kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
889MW
97MW
74MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 28
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
50%
50%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 50% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
148.9MW/-24.6MVAr
147.5MW/-21.8MVAr196.5MW/-23.3MVAr
42.4MW
-9.0MVAr
47.5MW
-7.9MVAr
147.5MW/-21.8MVAr196.5MW/-23.3MVAr
148.9MW/-22.2MVAr
148.9MW/-24.5MVAr
147.5MW/-21.7MVAr
147.5MW/-21.7MVAr
148.9MW/-22.2MVAr
10.6MW
-14.3MVAr
49.7MW
-1.6MVAr
49.7MW
-1.6MVAr
28.1MW-17.5MVAr
60.3MW
3.6MVAr
7.8MW4.6M
VAr
-0.3
MW
-12.8
MV
Ar
148.6MW-10.9MVAr
22.4MW-45.7MVAr
22.4MW
-13.0MVAr
-13.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW0.8MVAr
10.0MW0.8MVAr
24.0MW-5.0MVAr
24.0MW-5.0MVAr
20.0MW-7.2MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.4MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-4.2MVAr
36.0MW-7.5MVAr
37.0MW-6.3MVAr
92.5
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-0.8MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.7MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.6MVAr
32.0MW/6.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-13.0MVAr
-13.0MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
126.3kV
126.3kV
123.3kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr13.8MW/0.3MVAr
-81.4MW/-16.6MVAr
-77.8MW/-16.3MVAr
13.8MW/0.3MVAr
-33.7MW/-1
6.7MVAr
-72.2MW/-2
.7MVAr
122.4kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.3kV
124.6kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.2kV
123.3kV
243.1kV246.1kV
245.4kV246.8kV
125.2kV
76.3º
76.3º
126.1kV127.3kV 124.3kV
27.45kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.9kV
46.58kV
124.3kV
4.6kV
95.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
95.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
57.3MW9.3MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
51.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
124.6kV
53.3MW/26.9MVAr
8.6MW/-6.3MVAr
-34.0MW/13.9MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
44.7MW/26.5MVAr
-34.5MW/15.2MVAr
-40.2MW/13.4MVAr
102.8MW/61.0MVAr
169.1MW/61.4MVAr
170.7MW/61.9MVAr
43.6MW/15.6MVAr
34.0MW/9.9MVAr
43.6MW/15.6MVAr
33.8MW/9.9MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
241.5kV
121.9kV
656.2MW/-64.9MVAr
194.6MW/-35.4MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
194.6MW/-35.4MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.6MVAr
549.5kV
549.4kV
240.6kV
554.8kV
554.8kV
240.7kV
240.9kV
542.7kV
227.7MVAr
-599.1
MW
-277.1
MW
261.7
MV
Ar
-276.2
MW
261.2
MV
Ar
-275.5
MW
70.6
MV
Ar
-274.6
MW
70.6
MV
Ar
-45.8MW
-14.1MVA
r
54.8MW-1.0MVAr
-273.5MW/-134.7MVAr-274.4MW/11.0MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.9MW-5.7MVAr
-56.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.7
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
244.1kV
244.9kV 543.9kV
185.2
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-18.1
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-176.1
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
37.6
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.2kV
126.9kV
355.8MW-22.2MVAr 123.5MW/-9.7MVAr
119.4MW/-13.8MVAr
120.3MW/-8.5MVAr
120.4MW/-8.5MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
389.2MW
-70.8MVA
r
279.2MW
-23.8MVA
r
65.0
MW
/2.8
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/2.8
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
76.6MW/1.6MVAr
245.1kV
117.7MW/-20.1MVAr
358.0MW/-28.7MVAr
100.0MW2.3MVAr
100.0MW2.3MVAr
40.0MW/5.4MVAr
40.0MW/5.4MVAr
22.0MW/3.0MVAr 23.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.9kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
131.5
MW
-16.9
MV
Ar
199.3
MW
-14.0
MV
Ar
243.1kV
243.4kV
203.7MW/-24.2MVAr 600.2MW/-255.5MVAr
154.7MW/-24.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
154.6MW/-24.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
656.2MW-64.9MVAr
241.5kV
232.6kV
232.6kV
253.7kV
253.7kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-18.7MVAr
-29.4
MW
/13.1
MV
Ar
-34.3
MW
/12.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
/-2.0
MV
Ar
125.5kV
203.7MW/-24.2MVAr 600.2MW/-255.5MVAr
154.7MW/-24.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
154.6MW/-24.0MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE14.5MW
-8.6MW
-2.1MW
-112.2MW
125.7kV
122.4kV26.8MW-14.6MVAr
199.3
MW
-14.0
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.8MVAr
40.2MW-18.0MVAr
58.1MW1.8MVAr
56.2MW-1.1MVAr
23.3MW-17.6MVAr
41.7MW-14.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.8
MV
Ar
14.5
MW
-24.
6MVA
r
244.4kV
122.7kV
-42.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
115.1MW
-5.2MVAr
158.6MW
-10.8MVAr
-146.1
MV
Ar
-144.8
MV
Ar
6.1MW-12.4MVAr
243.3kV
62.2
MW
/4.6
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.7MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/23.9MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.4MVAr
124.7kV
246.1kV
0.0MVAr
144.0MW/63.8MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-795.0kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
907MW
99MW
91MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 29
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
50%
50%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit W21M + W22M Wawa TS to Marathon TS
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 50% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
157.8MW/-27.8MVAr
156.2MW/-26.2MVAr208.2MW/-28.6MVAr
42.7MW
-9.0MVAr
47.7MW
-7.9MVAr
156.2MW/-26.2MVAr208.2MW/-28.6MVAr
157.8MW/-25.5MVAr
157.8MW/-27.7MVAr
156.2MW/-26.1MVAr
156.2MW/-26.1MVAr
157.8MW/-25.4MVAr
13.4MW
-15.2MVAr
52.5MW
-2.5MVAr
52.5MW
-2.5MVAr
16.9MW-14.9MVAr
70.6MW
0.3MVAr
5.1MW5.7M
VAr
-5.0
MW
-11.6
MV
Ar
165.2MW-14.8MVAr
4.4MW-42.4MVAr
4.4MW
-1.7MVAr
-1.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW0.4MVAr
10.0MW0.4MVAr
24.0MW-6.1MVAr
24.0MW-6.1MVAr
20.0MW-6.7MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.7MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-5.0MVAr
36.0MW-7.8MVAr
37.0MW-6.8MVAr
146.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
21.0MW-0.7MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW10.4MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.1MVAr
32.0MW/6.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-1.7MVAr
-1.7MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
126.7kV
126.7kV
123.7kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr17.5MW/1.0MVAr
-82.3MW/-17.0MVAr
-78.7MW/-16.7MVAr
17.5MW/1.0MVAr
-34.7MW/-1
6.8MVAr
-73.2MW/-2
.9MVAr
122.8kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.7kV
125.0kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
122.2kV
123.7kV
242.9kV245.3kV
244.9kV246.1kV
124.8kV
92.3º
92.3º
126.0kV127.2kV 124.0kV
27.39kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.7kV
46.5kV
124.2kV
4.6kV
95.7
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.6
MV
Ar
95.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
73.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
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~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
73.3MW4.5MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
67.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.8
MV
Ar
125.0kV
53.9MW/27.9MVAr
12.3MW/-6.2MVAr
-34.4MW/14.8MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
45.2MW/27.6MVAr
-35.0MW/16.2MVAr
-40.9MW/14.5MVAr
103.4MW/62.2MVAr
169.8MW/52.5MVAr
171.4MW/53.1MVAr
45.1MW/15.5MVAr
33.9MW/12.6MVAr
45.1MW/15.5MVAr
33.7MW/12.6MVAr
125.3kV
243.0kV
239.0kV
120.9kV
700.4MW/-73.9MVAr
208.6MW/-41.7MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
208.6MW/-41.7MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.4MVAr
548.5kV
548.4kV
240.3kV
553.2kV
553.3kV
240.4kV
240.7kV
542.0kV
227.1MVAr
-652.2
MW
-301.6
MW
252.7
MV
Ar
-300.6
MW
252.3
MV
Ar
-299.8
MW
64.4
MV
Ar
-298.9
MW
64.4
MV
Ar
-50.0MW
-14.8MVA
r
56.7MW0.5MVAr
-297.5MW/-139.6MVAr-298.5MW/5.1MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
50.9MW-4.5MVAr
-56.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.3
MV
Ar
13.7
MW
-13.
7MV
Ar
243.0kV
243.9kV 542.1kV
183.6
MV
Ar
140.9
MW
-13.0
MV
Ar
141.3
MW
-170.4
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
41.5
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.1kV
126.6kV
405.3MW-32.1MVAr 140.4MW/-11.8MVAr
136.9MW/-15.7MVAr
137.2MW/-11.6MVAr
137.3MW/-11.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
417.2MW
-83.4MVA
r
311.0MW
-21.3MVA
r
65.0
MW
/7.4
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/7.5
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
94.4MW/-10.8MVAr
243.1kV
134.2MW/-15.5MVAr
408.1MW/-36.4MVAr
100.0MW8.0MVAr
100.0MW8.1MVAr
40.0MW/7.4MVAr
40.0MW/7.4MVAr
22.0MW/4.1MVAr 23.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.1kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
146.2
MW
-15.2
MV
Ar
215.5
MW
-15.7
MV
Ar
241.0kV
241.4kV
216.3MW/-21.7MVAr 635.2MW/-303.8MVAr
164.3MW/-22.5MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
164.3MW/-22.5MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
700.4MW-73.9MVAr
239.0kV
229.3kV
229.3kV
254.2kV
254.2kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-19.2MVAr
-29.8
MW
/13.6
MV
Ar
-34.8
MW
/13.0
MV
Ar
-0.9
MW
/-1.3
MV
Ar
125.7kV
216.3MW/-21.7MVAr 635.2MW/-303.8MVAr
164.3MW/-22.5MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE
164.3MW/-22.5MVAr OUT-OF-SERVICE3.2MW
-1.1MW
-0.2MW
-62.0MW
125.8kV
122.4kV29.5MW-16.2MVAr
215.5
MW
-15.7
MV
Ar
45.1MW-16.0MVAr
40.2MW-18.3MVAr
58.1MW1.9MVAr
56.2MW-1.1MVAr
23.0MW-17.5MVAr
41.4MW-14.5MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
3.2M
W
-20.
6MVA
r
243.8kV
122.6kV
-42.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
130.8MW
-8.9MVAr
176.0MW
-6.7MVAr
-145.2
MV
Ar
-143.9
MV
Ar
6.0MW-12.1MVAr
241.4kV
65.2
MW
/4.2
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-18.9MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.1MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.0MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/21.8MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.9MVAr
123.8kV
244.2kV
0.0MVAr
144.6MW/64.2MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-795.0kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
937MW
109MW
104MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 30
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
50%
50%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit W21M + W22M Wawa TS to Marathon TS
After Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 50% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
228
230
232
234
236
238
240
242
244
246
690 710 730 750 770
116
118
120
122
124
126
128
130
690 710 730 750 770
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
690 710 730 750 770
DIAGRAM 311st August 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: existing 230kV double-circuit Wawa TS to Marathon TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon 200MVArSVC + series capson new WxM line
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TSR
EM
AIN
ING
RE
AC
TIV
EC
APA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
735M
W735M
W735M
W
774M
W774M
W774M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Hanmer TS
Marathon TS
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
OUT-OF-SERVICE
409.1MW/-170.1MVAr
42.2MW
-8.8MVAr
47.2MW
-7.9MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE409.1MW/-170.1MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
65.5MW
-31.0MVAr
104.7MW
-17.4MVAr
104.7MW
-17.4MVAr
42.1MW-20.3MVAr
47.3MW
7.0MVAr
10.9MW
3.1MVAr
5.7
MW
-14.0
MV
Ar
113.4MW-8.2MVAr
45.0MW-48.8MVAr
45.0MW
60.0MVAr
60.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
10.0MW-1.7MVAr
10.0MW-1.7MVAr
24.0MW-10.2MVAr
24.0MW-10.2MVAr
20.0MW-7.3MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-0.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW-4.1MVAr
36.0MW-7.5MVAr
37.0MW-6.3MVAr
69.9
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
21.0MW7.2MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW9.0MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/15.3MVAr
32.0MW/5.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
60.0MVAr
60.0MVAr
242.2kV
242.2kV
242.2kV
128.3kV
128.3kV
125.3kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr11.4MW/5.3MVAr
-80.3MW/-18.0MVAr
-76.7MW/-17.6MVAr
11.4MW/5.3MVAr
-32.5MW/-1
6.6MVAr
-73.1MW/-1
.9MVAr
124.4kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
125.3kV
126.5kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
119.9kV
125.3kV
246.7kV
245.7kV247.3kV
125.4kV
76.3º
76.3º
126.2kV127.4kV 124.5kV
27.51kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.1kV
46.64kV
124.5kV
4.6kV
98.1
MV
Ar
121.2
MV
Ar
16.7
MV
Ar
98.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
75.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.9MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
37.0MW14.4MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
51.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
126.5kV
46.2MW/35.1MVAr
6.2MW/-4.0MVAr
-41.8MW/24.0MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
36.2MW/35.2MVAr
-44.3MW/26.5MVAr
-52.3MW/24.8MVAr
95.6MW/69.1MVAr
146.2MW/11.3MVAr
147.5MW/12.7MVAr
73.6MW/19.0MVAr
34.0MW/3.7MVAr
73.6MW/19.0MVAr
33.8MW/3.7MVAr
125.1kV
243.0kV
246.1kV
123.5kV
344.1MW/-48.1MVAr
181.7MW/-34.8MVAr135.8MW/-17.3MVAr
181.7MW/-34.8MVAr135.8MW/-17.3MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.7MVAr
550.3kV
550.2kV
240.9kV
556.1kV
556.2kV
240.9kV
241.2kV
543.3kV
228.1MVAr
-551.2
MW
-255.0
MW
269.7
MV
Ar
-254.2
MW
269.2
MV
Ar
-253.5
MW
76.4
MV
Ar
-252.7
MW
76.3
MV
Ar
-42.0MW
-13.4MVA
r
53.2MW-2.3MVAr
-251.7MW/-130.2MVAr-252.6MW/16.4MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
47.2MW-6.8MVAr
-57.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-57.2
MV
Ar
13.3
MW
-14.
1MV
Ar
245.0kV
245.8kV 545.4kV
186.5
MV
Ar
141.4
MW
-22.6
MV
Ar
141.8
MW
-181.1
MV
Ar
119.6
MW
34.1
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.3kV
0.0
MV
Ar
543.2kV
127.1kV
310.7MW-17.0MVAr 108.0MW/-8.8MVAr
103.6MW/-13.0MVAr
104.9MW/-7.0MVAr
105.0MW/-7.0MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
363.4MW
-69.6MVA
r
250.4MW
-32.6MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-2.8
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-2.9
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
60.4MW/15.6MVAr
247.2kV
102.8MW/-24.4MVAr
312.4MW/-24.8MVAr
100.0MW-3.8MVAr
100.0MW-3.7MVAr
40.0MW/3.8MVAr
40.0MW/3.8MVAr
22.0MW/2.1MVAr 24.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/7.7MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
122.7kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
118.1
MW
-23.0
MV
Ar
184.4
MW
-20.5
MV
Ar
246.1kV
245.5kV
445.4MW/72.8MVAr 329.2MW/-65.0MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 131.7MW/-8.1MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 131.7MW/-8.1MVAr
615.7MW-82.7MVAr
246.1kV
242.2kV
242.2kV
249.5kV
249.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-19.5MVAr
-36.3
MW
/17.8
MV
Ar
-42.5
MW
/17.3
MV
Ar
-15.1
MW
/6.9
MV
Ar
125.9kV
445.4MW/72.8MVAr 329.2MW/-65.0MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 131.7MW/-8.1MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 131.7MW/-8.1MVAr28.9MW
-26.1MW
-9.4MW
-137.2MW
125.6kV
120.1kV75.7MW-45.3MVAr
184.4
MW
-20.5
MV
Ar
45.1MW-15.7MVAr
40.2MW-17.8MVAr
58.0MW1.7MVAr
56.2MW-1.2MVAr
23.5MW-17.9MVAr
41.9MW-13.9MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.9
MV
Ar
28.9
MW
-29.
1MVA
r
244.8kV
122.8kV
-42.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
100.8MW
-3.0MVAr
142.9MW
-14.6MVAr
-146.9
MV
Ar
-145.6
MV
Ar
6.3MW-12.7MVAr
245.3kV
122.2
MW
/5.9
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-18.8MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.0MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
30.4MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/26.0MVAr
-0.7MW/-20.8MVAr
125.5kV
247.9kV
0.0MVAr
143.4MW/63.5MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
894MW
116MW
63MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 32
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
50%
50%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-795.0kcmil conductors
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit M23L + M24L Marathon TS to Lakehead TS
Prior to Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 50% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
OUT-OF-SERVICE
436.2MW/-187.7MVAr
42.3MW
-9.0MVAr
47.3MW
-7.8MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE436.2MW/-187.7MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE.
76.7MW
-33.1MVAr
116.1MW
-19.3MVAr
116.1MW
-19.3MVAr
33.8MW-10.2MVAr
56.3MW
0.1MVAr
9.0MW7.0M
VAr
9.2
MW
-12.0
MV
Ar
143.4MW-27.1MVAr
40.4MW-40.4MVAr
40.4MW
60.0MVAr
60.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
10.0MW2.9MVAr
10.0MW2.9MVAr
24.0MW-1.2MVAr
24.0MW-1.2MVAr
20.0MW-3.8MVAr
4.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/2.0MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
31.0MW3.6MVAr
36.0MW-4.5MVAr
37.0MW2.6MVAr
164.2
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
21.0MW11.6MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
33.0MW10.5MVAr
7.0MW-3.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
41.0MW/16.9MVAr
32.0MW/7.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
60.0MVAr
60.0MVAr
234.9kV
234.9kV
234.9kV
124.9kV
124.9kV
121.8kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr15.0MW/-1.3MVAr
-81.1MW/-17.1MVAr
-77.6MW/-16.8MVAr
15.0MW/-1.3MVAr
-33.5MW/-1
8.1MVAr
-74.3MW/-1
.6MVAr
120.9kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
121.8kV
123.1kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
118.7kV
121.8kV
241.2kV
243.5kV243.2kV
124.9kV
92.3º
92.3º
125.9kV127.2kV 123.3kV
27.6kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
121.7kV
46.48kV
123.9kV
4.6kV
92.9
MV
Ar
114.1
MV
Ar
16.5
MV
Ar
92.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
71.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.7MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
58.6MW-0.1MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
73.2º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
390MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.3
MV
Ar
123.1kV
45.8MW/31.8MVAr
9.8MW/-5.8MVAr
-43.8MW/21.3MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
35.8MW/31.5MVAr
-46.4MW/23.1MVAr
-54.3MW/20.8MVAr
95.2MW/66.5MVAr
144.1MW/2.2MVAr
145.4MW/3.5MVAr
80.1MW/21.7MVAr
34.0MW/5.7MVAr
80.1MW/21.7MVAr
33.8MW/5.6MVAr
124.9kV
243.0kV
244.7kV
123.0kV
372.6MW/-59.2MVAr
198.2MW/-43.5MVAr147.3MW/-20.8MVAr
198.2MW/-43.5MVAr147.3MW/-20.8MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.6MVAr
549.4kV
549.3kV
240.6kV
554.7kV
554.8kV
240.7kV
240.9kV
542.7kV
227.6MVAr
-611
.8M
W
-283.0
MW
261.8
MV
Ar
-282.1
MW
261.4
MV
Ar
-281.3
MW
71.3
MV
Ar
-280.4
MW
71.3
MV
Ar
-46.7MW
-13.9MVA
r
55.3MW-1.0MVAr
-279.2MW/-133.9MVAr-280.2MW/11.7MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
49.4MW-5.8MVAr
-56.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.7
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-13.
9MV
Ar
244.1kV
244.9kV 543.8kV
185.1
MV
Ar
141.1
MW
-17.8
MV
Ar
141.5
MW
-175.7
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
37.8
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.1kV
126.8kV
367.6MW-30.1MVAr 127.5MW/-11.8MVAr
123.6MW/-15.9MVAr
124.3MW/-11.3MVAr
124.4MW/-11.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
396.4MW
-87.0MVA
r
287.0MW
-33.0MVA
r
65.0
MW
/0.7
MVA
r
65.0
MW
/0.7
MVA
r
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
80.7MW/2.9MVAr
245.6kV
121.7MW/-20.9MVAr
370.0MW/-35.3MVAr
100.0MW0.8MVAr
100.0MW0.8MVAr
40.0MW/4.9MVAr
40.0MW/4.9MVAr
22.0MW/2.7MVAr 23.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
13.0MW/5.9MVAr
13.0MW/8.2MVAr
122.2kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
135.0
MW
-22.3
MV
Ar
203.1
MW
-25.0
MV
Ar
244.7kV
244.1kV
479.9MW/121.6MVAr 354.9MW/-88.3MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 142.5MW/-16.5MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 142.5MW/-16.5MVAr
667.2MW-100.8MVAr
244.7kV
240.3kV
240.3kV
249.9kV
249.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
64.0MW-15.0MVAr
-37.5
MW
/14.8
MV
Ar
-43.8
MW
/13.8
MV
Ar
-17.6
MW
/4.6
MV
Ar
123.9kV
479.9MW/121.6MVAr 354.9MW/-88.3MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 142.5MW/-16.5MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE 142.5MW/-16.5MVAr1.3MW
-1.1MW
-0.3MW
-106.8MW
123.9kV
118.9kV85.0MW-50.5MVAr
203.1
MW
-25.0
MV
Ar
45.3MW-16.3MVAr
40.3MW-19.0MVAr
58.1MW1.9MVAr
56.2MW-1.0MVAr
23.8MW-17.3MVAr
42.3MW-14.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.4
MV
Ar
1.3M
W
-17.
4MVA
r
241.9kV
121.9kV
-40.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
118.9MW
-7.6MVAr
162.7MW
-11.6MVAr
-146.0
MV
Ar
-144.8
MV
Ar
6.5MW-12.3MVAr
243.9kV
135.1
MW
/9.5
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.1MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.3MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
702.0MW
31.8MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.2MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.3MVAr
124.8kV
246.4kV
0.0MVAr
144.2MW/63.8MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-795.0kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
926MW
134MW
73MW
NE Generation
1372MW
DIAGRAM 33
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
50%
50%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit M23L + M24L Marathon TS to Lakehead TS
After Phase-Shifter action
With a 100MVAr capacitor at Lakehead & Marathon & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
With 50% Series Compensation on the new Wawa x Marathon line
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
230
232
234
236
238
240
242
244
246
248
665
665
665
670
670
670
675
675
675
680
680
680
685
685
685
122.5
123
123.5
124
124.5
125
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
DIAGRAM 341st August 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-795.0kcmil conductors
Contingency: existing 230kV double-circuit Marathon TS to Lakehead TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon 200MVArSVC + 50% seriescaps on new WxM line
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
649MW
649MW
649MW
683M
W683M
W683M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Marathon TSHanmer TS
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
225
230
235
240
245
250
665 670 675 680 685 690 695 700 705
121.0
121.5
122.0
122.5
123.0
123.5
124.0
124.5
125.0
0
20
40
60
80
100
665
665
670
670
675
675
680
680
685
685
690
690
695
695
700
700
705
705
DIAGRAM 351st August 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-795.0kcmil conductors
Contingency: existing 230kV double-circuit Marathon TS to Lakehead TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysis250MVArMarathon
SVC + 50% seriescaps on new WxM line
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es700M
W
665M
W665M
W665M
W
700M
W700M
W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G1 & G2
Aubrey Falls G1 & G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Marathon TS
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Hanmer TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
-2.1MW/11.1MVAr
-2.1MW/22.6MVAr-2.0MW/20.8MVAr
-2.0MW/20.8MVAr
21.5MW
-5.4MVAr
25.1MW
-8.0MVAr
-2.1MW/22.6MVAr-2.0MW/20.8MVAr-2.0MW/20.8MVAr
-2.1MW/13.5MVAr
-2.1MW/11.1MVAr
-2.1MW/22.6MVAr
-2.1MW/22.6MVAr
-2.1MW/13.5MVAr
-25.2MW
6.6MVAr
-10.2MW
12.4MVAr
-10.2MW
12.4MVAr
38.0MW-24.7MVAr
-5.8MW
13.9MVAr
13.9MW
-0.8MVAr
24.3
MW
-4.5
MV
Ar
-5.0MW17.6MVAr
1.8MW-44.4MVAr
1.8MW
-36.0MVAr
-36.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
13.0MW0.5MVAr
13.0MW0.5MVAr
25.0MW0.0MVAr
25.0MW0.0MVAr
20.0MW-10.5MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.2MVAr
8.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
22.0MW2.8MVAr
36.0MW-6.1MVAr
32.0MW1.7MVAr
-97.2
MV
Ar
26.3MW12.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW-4.3MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
24.0MW6.8MVAr
13.0MW-5.1MVAr
12.0MW-4.2MVAr
60.0MW/17.1MVAr
69.0MW/9.1MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-40.0MVAr
-40.0MVAr
242.0kV
242.0kV
242.0kV
122.0kV
122.0kV
120.5kV
25.0MW12.0MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr-5.2MW/-3.6MVAr
-27.6MW/-10.3MVAr
-26.3MW/-9.9MVAr
-5.2MW/-3.6MVAr
-29.5MW/-1
6.4MVAr
-30.7MW/-2
.6MVAr
120.3kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
120.5kV
121.2kV
12.0MW5.0MVAr
123.4kV
120.5kV
243.7kV246.2kV
245.5kV248.1kV
125.6kV
-6.0º
-6.0º
126.6kV127.5kV 123.3kV
27.59kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
12.0MW3.0MVAr
20.0MW6.0MVAr
35.0MW5.0MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.5kV
46.25kV
128.2kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
-13.1MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
-5.2MW33.8MVAr
47.0MW/20.0MVAr
2.0MW/3.0MVAr
6.0MW/6.0MVAr
-29.5º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
460MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
0.0
MV
Ar
22.3
MV
Ar0
.0M
VA
r
121.2kV
5.2MW/13.3MVAr
-22.2MW/2.5MVAr
12.0MW5.0MVAr
0.2MW/12.3MVAr
-24.6MW/3.0MVAr
-27.9MW/1.0MVAr
16.3MW/34.6MVAr
-1.6MW/72.9MVAr
-1.7MW/72.2MVAr
0.7MW/60.1MVAr
30.5MW/-29.3MVAr
0.7MW/60.0MVAr
30.3MW/-29.3MVAr
125.2kV
241.0kV
245.4kV
122.1kV
-1.9MW/-3.6MVAr
-1.9MW/-3.6MVAr
-31.4MW/31.0MVAr-1.3MW/-3.6MVAr-31.4MW/31.1MVAr-1.3MW/-3.6MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-16.9MVAr
553.1kV
553.0kV
245.4kV
552.8kV
552.8kV
245.5kV
245.6kV
545.0kV
473.2MVAr
-173.3
MW
-100.5
MW
202.3
MV
Ar
-100.4
MW
201.7
MV
Ar
-100.2
MW
-1.9
MV
Ar
-100.1
MW
-2.1
MV
Ar
27.6MW
-33.4MVA
r
32.7MW5.1MVAr
-99.8MW/-206.6MVAr-99.8MW/-61.2MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
28.6MW2.7MVAr
-56.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.6
MV
Ar
-11.
6MW
-14.
5MV
Ar
244.0kV
244.7kV 543.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
147.4
MW
-26.8
MV
Ar
147.8
MW
-183.2
MV
Ar
119.8
MW
43.1
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
247.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
540.5kV
126.4kV
-32.0MW39.3MVAr -4.2MW/4.8MVAr
-12.0MW/0.4MVAr
-12.8MW/12.8MVAr
-12.8MW/12.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-62.8MW
62.1MVA
r
-62.2MW
-19.0MVA
r
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
-33.9
MV
Ar
-33.9
MV
Ar
30.1MW/58.3MVAr
247.8kV
-6.4MW/-26.2MVAr
-22.6MW/18.9MVAr
0.0MW0.9MVAr
0.0MW0.9MVAr
44.0MW/10.8MVAr
44.0MW/10.7MVAr
23.0MW/5.8MVAr 23.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
0.0MW/0.0MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.3kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
-77.8
MW
-4.5
MV
Ar
-4.5
MW
-17.9
MV
Ar
241.6kV
241.3kV
-2.0MW/-24.4MVAr
-2.0MW/-24.4MVAr
-2.0MW/29.7MVAr
-2.0MW/29.7MVAr
-2.0MW/-24.6MVAr -1.4MW/30.0MVAr
-2.0MW/-24.6MVAr -1.4MW/30.0MVAr
-6.4MW-14.4MVAr
245.4kV
-41.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-41.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
241.0kV
69.0MW-15.8MVAr
-23.2
MW
/7.0
MV
Ar
-26.8
MW
/5.9
MV
Ar
18.6
MW
/-13.2
MV
Ar
123.5kV
-2.0MW/-24.4MVAr
-2.0MW/-24.4MVAr
-2.0MW/29.7MVAr
-2.0MW/29.7MVAr
-2.0MW/-24.6MVAr -1.4MW/30.0MVAr
-2.0MW/-24.6MVAr -1.4MW/30.0MVAr1.4MW
-5.2MW
1.4MW
-100.4MW
124.1kV
123.4kV-19.4MW5.4MVAr
-4.5
MW
-17.9
MV
Ar
21.5MW-18.3MVAr
20.1MW-11.7MVAr
35.8MW5.7MVAr
35.1MW6.8MVAr
17.4MW-14.1MVAr
8.0MW-7.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-38.7
MV
Ar
1.4M
W
-35.
3MVA
r
240.8kV
123.5kV
-42.1
MV
Ar
-45.5
MV
Ar
-6.4MW
13.7MVAr
30.0MW
-13.9MVAr
-145.7
MV
Ar
-144.4
MV
Ar
2.0MW-6.2MVAr
241.0kV
-4.1
MW
/12.5
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-21.2MW/-4.6MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:21.1MW/3.8MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
386.5MW
19.9MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
7.0MW/24.9MVAr
2.5MW/-21.5MVAr
125.8kV
248.4kV
0.0MVAr
139.4MW/63.0MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
25577MW
428MW
1241MW
756MW
22MW
27MW
NE Generation
1097MW
DIAGRAM 36
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
-1.3MW/-6.9MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
Condition with reduced loads & transfers of approximately 0MW on the East-West Tie
With a +200/-100MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
-1.5MW/25.0MVAr
-1.6MW/37.1MVAr-2.1MW/35.4MVAr
-2.1MW/35.4MVAr
21.5MW
-5.1MVAr
25.1MW
-7.8MVAr
-1.6MW/37.1MVAr-2.1MW/35.4MVAr-2.1MW/35.4MVAr
-1.5MW/27.6MVAr
-1.5MW/25.0MVAr
-1.6MW/37.2MVAr
-1.6MW/37.2MVAr
-1.5MW/27.6MVAr
-26.4MW
6.0MVAr
-11.3MW
11.9MVAr
-11.3MW
11.9MVAr
38.1MW-32.7MVAr
-6.2MW
20.6MVAr
13.9MW
-1.9MVAr
24.2
MW
-11.0
MV
Ar
-6.2MW30.0MVAr
2.0MW-54.0MVAr
2.0MW
-40.0MVAr
-40.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
13.0MW-3.2MVAr
13.0MW-3.2MVAr
25.0MW-8.3MVAr
25.0MW-8.3MVAr
20.0MW-11.6MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-1.0MVAr
8.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
22.0MW-3.4MVAr
36.0MW-8.6MVAr
32.0MW-5.2MVAr
TR
IPP
ED
26.3MW12.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW-5.8MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
24.0MW5.9MVAr
13.0MW-5.1MVAr
12.0MW-4.2MVAr
60.0MW/15.6MVAr
69.0MW/7.2MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-40.0MVAr
-40.0MVAr
250.3kV
250.3kV
250.3kV
125.4kV
125.4kV
123.5kV
25.0MW12.0MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr-4.8MW/2.3MVAr
-27.9MW/-14.8MVAr
-26.6MW/-14.3MVAr
-4.8MW/2.3MVAr
-29.6MW/-1
8.9MVAr
-30.7MW/-6
.3MVAr
123.2kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
123.5kV
124.4kV
12.0MW5.0MVAr
123.8kV
123.5kV
253.2kV252.5kV
248.1kV252.3kV
126.1kV
-6.0º
-6.0º
126.8kV127.7kV 123.7kV
27.69kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
12.0MW3.0MVAr
20.0MW6.0MVAr
35.0MW5.0MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.8kV
46.34kV
128.4kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
-13.2MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
-5.8MW41.1MVAr
47.0MW/20.0MVAr
2.0MW/3.0MVAr
6.0MW/6.0MVAr
-29.5º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
460MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
0.0
MV
Ar
22.4
MV
Ar0
.0M
VA
r
124.4kV
5.6MW/21.1MVAr
-21.6MW/6.4MVAr
12.0MW5.0MVAr
0.4MW/20.3MVAr
-24.1MW/7.7MVAr
-27.9MW/6.2MVAr
17.0MW/41.8MVAr
-0.6MW/97.8MVAr
-0.7MW/97.9MVAr
0.1MW/57.5MVAr
30.6MW/-41.6MVAr
0.1MW/57.4MVAr
30.4MW/-41.5MVAr
125.4kV
255.1kV
253.8kV
125.2kV
-1.7MW/-22.2MVAr
-1.7MW/-22.2MVAr
-32.0MW/18.4MVAr-1.9MW/-22.3MVAr-32.0MW/18.4MVAr-1.9MW/-22.3MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-16.9MVAr
553.4kV
553.3kV
245.5kV
553.5kV
553.6kV
245.6kV
245.7kV
545.3kV
-172.7
MW
-100.3
MW
208.0
MV
Ar
-100.2
MW
207.3
MV
Ar
-100.0
MW
3.6
MV
Ar
-99.9
MW
3.3
MV
Ar
27.8MW
-32.7MVA
r
32.8MW4.0MVAr
-99.6MW/-201.8MVAr-99.7MW/-55.9MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
28.4MW1.7MVAr
-56.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.8
MV
Ar
-11.
7MW
-14.
5MV
Ar
244.6kV
245.2kV 543.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
147.4
MW
-29.1
MV
Ar
147.8
MW
-185.8
MV
Ar
119.8
MW
41.3
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
247.2kV
0.0
MV
Ar
540.9kV
126.6kV
-32.8MW22.3MVAr -4.4MW/0.2MVAr
-12.2MW/-4.4MVAr
-13.1MW/6.6MVAr
-13.1MW/6.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-64.0MW
36.8MVA
r
-63.4MW
-48.4MVA
r
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
-35.6
MV
Ar
-35.6
MV
Ar
30.6MW/70.8MVAr
250.5kV
-6.5MW/-31.2MVAr
-23.2MW/4.9MVAr
0.0MW-6.9MVAr
0.0MW-7.0MVAr
44.0MW/7.4MVAr
44.0MW/7.4MVAr
23.0MW/3.9MVAr 23.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
0.0MW/0.0MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.7kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
-77.3
MW
-15.8
MV
Ar
-4.0
MW
-42.7
MV
Ar
246.6kV
244.5kV
-2.0MW/-13.9MVAr
-2.0MW/-13.9MVAr
-1.7MW/14.5MVAr
-1.7MW/14.5MVAr
-1.5MW/-14.3MVAr -1.9MW/14.7MVAr
-1.5MW/-14.4MVAr -1.9MW/14.7MVAr
-7.2MW-89.0MVAr
253.8kV
-39.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
255.1kV
69.0MW-19.8MVAr
-23.1
MW
/10.4
MV
Ar
-26.9
MW
/9.8
MV
Ar
18.7
MW
/-9.7
MV
Ar
125.2kV
-2.0MW/-13.9MVAr
-2.0MW/-13.9MVAr
-1.7MW/14.5MVAr
-1.7MW/14.5MVAr
-1.5MW/-14.3MVAr -1.9MW/14.7MVAr
-1.5MW/-14.4MVAr -1.9MW/14.7MVAr1.9MW
-6.6MW
0.9MW
-103.7MW
125.5kV
123.8kV-20.7MW3.3MVAr
-4.0
MW
-42.7
MV
Ar
21.5MW-18.1MVAr
20.1MW-11.3MVAr
35.8MW5.6MVAr
35.1MW6.8MVAr
17.3MW-14.3MVAr
7.9MW-7.0MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.2
MV
Ar
1.9M
W
-36.
5MVA
r
245.3kV
123.8kV
-42.9
MV
Ar
-46.8
MV
Ar
-6.6MW
9.1MVAr
29.8MW
-18.7MVAr
-146.1
MV
Ar
-144.8
MV
Ar
2.0MW-6.2MVAr
244.0kV
-5.2
MW
/12.0
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-21.2MW/-6.8MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:21.1MW/6.0MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
386.5MW
19.5MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
7.0MW/27.5MVAr
2.5MW/-20.7MVAr
126.7kV
250.3kV
0.0MVAr
139.4MW/62.7MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
25577MW
428MW
1241MW
752MW
23MW
260MW
NE Generation
1097MW
DIAGRAM 37
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
-1.0MW/-5.1MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Condition with reduced loads & transfers of approximately 0MW on the East-West Tie
Contingency: Marathon SVC tripped
With a +200/-100MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
-2.3MW/11.2MVAr
-2.4MW/22.7MVAr-3.1MW/28.6MVAr
21.5MW
-5.4MVAr
25.1MW
-8.0MVAr
-2.4MW/22.7MVAr-3.1MW/28.6MVAr
-2.3MW/13.5MVAr
-2.3MW/11.2MVAr
-2.4MW/22.7MVAr
-2.4MW/22.7MVAr
-2.3MW/13.5MVAr
-25.4MW
6.5MVAr
-10.4MW
12.4MVAr
-10.4MW
12.4MVAr
37.9MW-24.7MVAr
-5.7MW
13.9MVAr
13.9MW
-0.8MVAr
24.2
MW
-4.5
MV
Ar
-4.8MW17.4MVAr
1.6MW-44.5MVAr
1.6MW
-27.0MVAr
-27.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
13.0MW0.1MVAr
13.0MW0.1MVAr
25.0MW-0.8MVAr
25.0MW-0.8MVAr
20.0MW-10.5MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.2MVAr
8.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
22.0MW2.3MVAr
36.0MW-6.3MVAr
32.0MW1.0MVAr
-67.0
MV
Ar
26.3MW12.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW-4.4MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
24.0MW6.8MVAr
13.0MW-5.1MVAr
12.0MW-4.2MVAr
60.0MW/17.1MVAr
69.0MW/9.1MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-33.8MVAr
-33.8MVAr
242.0kV
242.0kV
242.0kV
122.3kV
122.3kV
120.8kV
25.0MW12.0MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr-5.1MW/-2.9MVAr
-27.6MW/-10.6MVAr
-26.3MW/-10.2MVAr
-5.1MW/-2.9MVAr
-29.5MW/-1
6.6MVAr
-30.7MW/-2
.8MVAr
120.6kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
120.8kV
121.5kV
12.0MW5.0MVAr
123.4kV
120.8kV
243.7kV246.2kV
245.5kV248.1kV
125.6kV
-6.0º
-6.0º
126.6kV127.5kV 123.3kV
27.6kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
12.0MW3.0MVAr
20.0MW6.0MVAr
35.0MW5.0MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.5kV
46.25kV
128.2kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
-13.1MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
-5.0MW33.8MVAr
47.0MW/20.0MVAr
2.0MW/3.0MVAr
6.0MW/6.0MVAr
-29.5º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
460MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
0.0
MV
Ar
22.3
MV
Ar0
.0M
VA
r
121.5kV
5.2MW/14.0MVAr
-1.2MW/-6.7MVAr
-22.2MW/2.9MVAr
12.0MW5.0MVAr
0.3MW/13.0MVAr
-24.6MW/3.4MVAr
-27.9MW/1.5MVAr
16.4MW/35.3MVAr
-1.5MW/66.6MVAr
-1.6MW/65.7MVAr
0.7MW/60.1MVAr
30.5MW/-28.4MVAr
0.7MW/59.9MVAr
30.3MW/-28.3MVAr
125.2kV
241.0kV
244.7kV
121.9kV
-3.7MW/2.7MVAr
-31.3MW/32.0MVAr-1.3MW/-5.6MVAr
-31.3MW/32.0MVAr-1.3MW/-5.6MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-16.9MVAr
553.0kV
553.0kV
245.4kV
552.7kV
552.8kV
245.5kV
245.6kV
545.0kV
473.2MVAr
-173.5
MW
-100.6
MW
201.9
MV
Ar
-100.5
MW
201.2
MV
Ar
-100.3
MW
-2.3
MV
Ar
-100.2
MW
-2.5
MV
Ar
27.6MW
-33.4MVA
r
32.8MW5.2MVAr
-99.9MW/-207.0MVAr-99.9MW/-61.6MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
28.6MW2.8MVAr
-56.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.6
MV
Ar
-11.
6MW
-14.
5MV
Ar
244.0kV
244.6kV 543.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
147.4
MW
-26.6
MV
Ar
147.8
MW
-183.0
MV
Ar
119.7
MW
43.2
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
247.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
540.4kV
126.4kV
-31.8MW40.7MVAr -4.1MW/5.2MVAr
-11.9MW/0.8MVAr
-12.7MW/13.3MVAr
-12.7MW/13.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-62.6MW
64.0MVA
r
-62.0MW
-16.6MVA
r
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
-33.8
MV
Ar
-33.8
MV
Ar
30.1MW/57.2MVAr
247.6kV
-6.4MW/-25.8MVAr
-22.4MW/20.1MVAr
0.0MW1.6MVAr
0.0MW1.6MVAr
44.0MW/11.1MVAr
44.0MW/11.0MVAr
23.0MW/5.9MVAr 23.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
0.0MW/0.0MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.2kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
-77.8
MW
-3.5
MV
Ar
-4.5
MW
-15.9
MV
Ar
241.2kV
241.0kV
-3.0MW/-33.6MVAr -3.8MW/48.4MVAr
-2.3MW/-24.6MVAr -1.3MW/27.9MVAr
-2.3MW/-24.6MVAr -1.3MW/27.9MVAr
-6.3MW-8.5MVAr
244.7kV
245.6kV
245.6kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
-41.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-41.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
241.0kV
69.0MW-16.4MVAr
-23.2
MW
/7.4
MV
Ar
-26.8
MW
/6.3
MV
Ar
18.6
MW
/-13.0
MV
Ar
123.7kV
-3.0MW/-33.6MVAr -3.8MW/48.4MVAr
-2.3MW/-24.6MVAr -1.3MW/27.9MVAr
-2.3MW/-24.6MVAr -1.3MW/27.9MVAr1.3MW
-6.0MW
1.1MW
-102.4MW
124.2kV
123.4kV-19.6MW5.2MVAr
-4.5
MW
-15.9
MV
Ar
21.5MW-18.3MVAr
20.1MW-11.7MVAr
35.8MW5.7MVAr
35.1MW6.8MVAr
17.4MW-14.1MVAr
8.0MW-7.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-38.7
MV
Ar
1.3M
W
-35.
3MVA
r
240.8kV
123.5kV
-42.2
MV
Ar
-45.4
MV
Ar
-6.4MW
14.1MVAr
30.1MW
-13.5MVAr
-145.7
MV
Ar
-144.4
MV
Ar
2.0MW-6.2MVAr
240.7kV
-4.2
MW
/12.5
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-21.2MW/-4.7MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:21.1MW/3.9MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
386.5MW
19.9MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
7.0MW/24.7MVAr
2.5MW/-21.6MVAr
125.7kV
248.2kV
0.0MVAr
139.4MW/63.0MVAr
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
With 40% series compensation at the mid-point of the new Wawa TS to Marathon TS lineCondition with reduced loads & transfers of approximately 0MW on the East-West Tie
With a +200/-100MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
25577MW
428MW
1241MW
753MW
22MW
27MW
NE Generation
1097MW
DIAGRAM 38
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
-1.9MW/22.2MVAr
-2.0MW/33.9MVAr-3.7MW/44.1MVAr
21.5MW
-5.2MVAr
25.1MW
-7.9MVAr
-2.0MW/33.9MVAr-3.7MW/44.1MVAr
-1.9MW/24.6MVAr
-1.9MW/22.2MVAr
-2.0MW/33.9MVAr
-2.0MW/33.9MVAr
-1.9MW/24.6MVAr
-25.8MW
7.6MVAr
-10.8MW
13.4MVAr
-10.8MW
13.4MVAr
38.0MW-26.7MVAr
-5.9MW
16.6MVAr
13.9MW
-1.2MVAr
24.3
MW
-5.4
MV
Ar
-5.2MW24.9MVAr
1.8MW-46.8MVAr
1.8MW
-40.0MVAr
-40.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
13.0MW-1.0MVAr
13.0MW-1.0MVAr
25.0MW-3.2MVAr
25.0MW-3.2MVAr
20.0MW-11.8MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-0.6MVAr
8.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-3.8MVAr
22.0MW0.5MVAr
36.0MW-7.1MVAr
32.0MW-1.3MVAr
TR
IPP
ED
26.3MW12.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW-5.5MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
24.0MW5.8MVAr
13.0MW-5.1MVAr
12.0MW-4.2MVAr
60.0MW/16.6MVAr
69.0MW/8.4MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-40.0MVAr
-40.0MVAr
245.2kV
245.2kV
245.2kV
123.3kV
123.3kV
121.7kV
25.0MW12.0MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr-5.1MW/-1.7MVAr
-27.6MW/-11.4MVAr
-26.4MW/-11.0MVAr
-5.1MW/-1.7MVAr
-29.5MW/-1
6.8MVAr
-30.6MW/-3
.2MVAr
121.4kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
121.7kV
122.4kV
12.0MW5.0MVAr
123.7kV
121.7kV
247.9kV248.1kV
246.1kV249.1kV
126.1kV
-6.0º
-6.0º
126.8kV127.7kV 123.7kV
27.68kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
12.0MW3.0MVAr
20.0MW6.0MVAr
35.0MW5.0MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.8kV
46.35kV
128.4kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
-13.2MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
-5.3MW37.5MVAr
47.0MW/20.0MVAr
2.0MW/3.0MVAr
6.0MW/6.0MVAr
-29.5º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M NEWW22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
460MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
0.0
MV
Ar
22.5
MV
Ar0
.0M
VA
r
122.4kV
5.3MW/15.7MVAr
-1.3MW/-6.6MVAr
-22.0MW/4.0MVAr
12.0MW5.0MVAr
0.3MW/14.7MVAr
-24.4MW/4.7MVAr
-27.9MW/2.9MVAr
16.6MW/37.2MVAr
-1.3MW/82.3MVAr
-1.3MW/82.2MVAr
0.4MW/60.2MVAr
30.6MW/-35.5MVAr
0.4MW/60.0MVAr
30.4MW/-35.4MVAr
125.7kV
249.1kV
249.7kV
123.7kV
-3.6MW/-19.8MVAr
-31.7MW/24.8MVAr-1.5MW/-15.7MVAr
-31.7MW/24.8MVAr-1.5MW/-15.7MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-16.9MVAr
553.2kV
553.2kV
245.5kV
553.2kV
553.2kV
245.6kV
245.7kV
545.1kV
473.4MVAr
-172.9
MW
-100.3
MW
205.2
MV
Ar
-100.3
MW
204.6
MV
Ar
-100.0
MW
0.9
MV
Ar
-100.0
MW
0.7
MV
Ar
27.7MW
-33.0MVA
r
32.8MW4.6MVAr
-99.7MW/-204.1MVAr-99.7MW/-58.5MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
28.5MW2.2MVAr
-56.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.7
MV
Ar
-11.
6MW
-14.
5MV
Ar
244.3kV
245.0kV 543.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
147.4
MW
-27.9
MV
Ar
147.8
MW
-184.5
MV
Ar
119.8
MW
42.1
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
247.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
540.7kV
126.5kV
-32.5MW30.7MVAr -4.3MW/2.5MVAr
-12.1MW/-2.0MVAr
-13.0MW/9.6MVAr
-13.0MW/9.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-63.4MW
49.6MVA
r
-62.8MW
-33.8MVA
r
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
-34.8
MV
Ar
-34.8
MV
Ar
30.2MW/64.5MVAr
249.2kV
-6.5MW/-28.7MVAr
-22.9MW/11.9MVAr
0.0MW-3.1MVAr
0.0MW-3.1MVAr
44.0MW/9.0MVAr
44.0MW/9.0MVAr
23.0MW/4.8MVAr 23.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
0.0MW/0.0MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.0kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
-77.5
MW
-10.4
MV
Ar
-4.3
MW
-29.9
MV
Ar
244.2kV
242.9kV
-3.6MW/-20.9MVAr -3.7MW/28.9MVAr
-1.9MW/-15.4MVAr -1.5MW/19.8MVAr
-1.9MW/-15.4MVAr -1.5MW/19.8MVAr
-6.6MW-51.2MVAr
249.7kV
251.1kV
251.1kV
250.6kV
250.6kV
-41.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-41.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
249.1kV
69.0MW-17.5MVAr
-23.1
MW
/8.3
MV
Ar
-26.8
MW
/7.4
MV
Ar
18.7
MW
/-12.0
MV
Ar
124.2kV
-3.6MW/-20.9MVAr -3.7MW/28.9MVAr
-1.9MW/-15.4MVAr -1.5MW/19.8MVAr
-1.9MW/-15.4MVAr -1.5MW/19.8MVAr1.5MW
-6.1MW
1.1MW
-102.2MW
124.6kV
123.7kV-20.1MW5.1MVAr
-4.3
MW
-29.9
MV
Ar
21.5MW-18.1MVAr
20.1MW-11.4MVAr
35.8MW5.6MVAr
35.1MW6.8MVAr
17.3MW-14.2MVAr
8.0MW-6.9MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-38.9
MV
Ar
1.5M
W
-36.
7MVA
r
241.7kV
123.9kV
-42.7
MV
Ar
-46.2
MV
Ar
-6.5MW
11.4MVAr
29.9MW
-16.4MVAr
-145.9
MV
Ar
-144.6
MV
Ar
2.0MW-6.2MVAr
242.5kV
-4.6
MW
/13.5
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-21.2MW/-5.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:21.1MW/4.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
386.5MW
19.6MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
7.0MW/26.2MVAr
2.5MW/-21.1MVAr
126.2kV
249.4kV
0.0MVAr
139.4MW/62.8MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
25577MW
428MW
1241MW
753MW
22MW
26MW
NE Generation
1097MW
DIAGRAM 39
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
40%
40%
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Alternative Case with a new single-circuit 230kV line with twin-1192.5kcmil conductors
With 40% series compensation at the mid-point of the new Wawa TS to Marathon TS lineCondition with reduced loads & transfers of approximately 0MW on the East-West Tie
With a +200/-100MVAr SVC at Marathon TS
Contingency: Marathon SVC tripped
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
108.1MW/-11.3MVAr
107.4MW/-4.2MVAr109.6MW/-1.8MVAr
109.6MW/-1.8MVAr
40.2MW
-8.4MVAr
45.1MW
-7.8MVAr
107.4MW/-4.2MVAr109.6MW/-1.8MVAr109.6MW/-1.8MVAr
108.1MW/-9.0MVAr
108.1MW/-11.3MVAr
107.4MW/-4.2MVAr
107.4MW/-4.2MVAr
108.1MW/-8.9MVAr
-15.7MW
-10.3MVAr
23.4MW
2.5MVAr
23.4MW
2.5MVAr
17.6MW-17.2MVAr
52.6MW
5.1MVAr
9.2MW4.3M
VAr
5.7
MW
-13.7
MV
Ar
141.0MW-7.3MVAr
-4.8MW-41.8MVAr
-4.8MW
2.1MVAr
2.1MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW6.0MVAr
10.0MW6.0MVAr
24.0MW5.8MVAr
24.0MW5.8MVAr
20.0MW-6.6MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.9MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-1.6MVAr
37.0MW4.5MVAr
36.0MW-4.1MVAr
47.0MW3.4MVAr
-44.8
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
30.0MW2.4MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
46.1MW8.2MVAr
14.0MW-5.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
56.0MW/15.8MVAr
50.0MW/6.8MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
2.1MVAr
2.1MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
122.1kV
122.1kV
119.1kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr10.9MW/-8.4MVAr
-80.2MW/-15.5MVAr
-76.7MW/-15.2MVAr
10.9MW/-8.4MVAr
-32.8MW/-1
8.5MVAr
-72.8MW/-1
.2MVAr
118.2kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
119.1kV
120.4kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.3kV
119.1kV
244.0kV245.8kV
244.9kV246.6kV
125.0kV
58.9º
58.9º
126.3kV127.6kV 123.5kV
27.28kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.2kV
46.68kV
124.0kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
68.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
62.4MW8.6MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
35.3º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
525MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.8
MV
Ar
120.4kV
41.9MW/28.4MVAr
-41.2MW/13.4MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
31.6MW/27.6MVAr
-42.8MW/14.2MVAr
-49.4MW/11.3MVAr
96.4MW/60.9MVAr
144.5MW/87.7MVAr
145.8MW/88.7MVAr
30.5MW/32.1MVAr
43.3MW/-0.9MVAr
29.5MW/36.5MVAr
43.1MW/-0.9MVAr
123.3kV
243.0kV
247.9kV
123.9kV
129.4MW/-6.3MVAr
129.4MW/-6.3MVAr
147.0MW/-18.0MVAr130.4MW/-12.3MVAr130.1MW/-10.2MVAr130.4MW/-12.3MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-15.7MVAr
549.5kV
549.4kV
242.5kV
555.7kV
555.8kV
242.5kV
242.7kV
542.8kV
231.0MVAr
-598.4
MW
-276.7
MW
272.5
MV
Ar
-275.8
MW
272.0
MV
Ar
-275.1
MW
81.7
MV
Ar
-274.2
MW
81.6
MV
Ar
-45.9MW
-13.7MVA
r
55.0MW-2.4MVAr
-273.0MW/-124.5MVAr-274.0MW/21.8MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.9MW-7.1MVAr
-57.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-57.1
MV
Ar
13.4
MW
-14.
1MV
Ar
244.9kV
245.7kV 544.9kV
186.4
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-21.1
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-179.5
MV
Ar
119.6
MW
35.4
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.2kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.8kV
127.0kV
355.2MW-50.2MVAr 123.2MW/-17.8MVAr
119.1MW/-22.2MVAr
120.0MW/-18.6MVAr
120.1MW/-18.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
277.1MW
-28.2MVA
r
222.1MW
-38.4MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-8.3
MVA
r
OU
T-O
F-S
ERVIC
E
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
133.0MW/-11.8MVAr
249.6kV
117.7MW/-28.8MVAr
357.4MW/-53.0MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
90.0MW-11.9MVAr
38.0MW/6.4MVAr
38.0MW/6.4MVAr
20.0MW/3.4MVAr 23.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
15.0MW/5.9MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.5kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
73.9
MW
-16.1
MV
Ar
156.1
MW
-7.3
MV
Ar
249.0kV
249.4kV
112.4MW/-23.6MVAr
112.4MW/-23.6MVAr
126.8MW/5.2MVAr
126.8MW/5.2MVAr
111.1MW/-28.5MVAr 126.7MW/-0.6MVAr
111.1MW/-28.4MVAr 126.7MW/-0.6MVAr
519.6MW-37.2MVAr
247.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
117.0MW-26.4MVAr
-40.9
MW
/11.9
MV
Ar
-47.4
MW
/10.2
MV
Ar
28.2
MW
/-18.7
MV
Ar
122.9kV
112.4MW/-23.6MVAr
112.4MW/-23.6MVAr
126.8MW/5.2MVAr
126.8MW/5.2MVAr
111.1MW/-28.5MVAr 126.7MW/-0.6MVAr
111.1MW/-28.4MVAr 126.7MW/-0.6MVAr-3.2MW
1.4MW
0.7MW
-99.8MW
123.8kV
121.6kV10.2MW-6.0MVAr
156.1
MW
-7.3
MV
Ar
45.2MW-16.2MVAr
40.2MW-18.8MVAr
58.0MW1.6MVAr
56.2MW-1.2MVAr
26.5MW-18.1MVAr
24.1MW-12.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.4
MV
Ar
-3.2
MW
-20.
0MVA
r
244.0kV
122.6kV
-41.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
115.1MW
-13.0MVAr
158.3MW
-19.3MVAr
-146.6
MV
Ar
-145.4
MV
Ar
8.3MW-14.4MVAr
249.2kV
34.9
MW
/5.2
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.3MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.5MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
553.0MW
31.6MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/27.6MVAr
-0.7MW/-20.4MVAr
126.2kV
249.4kV
0.0MVAr
144.0MW/63.4MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
845MW
75MW
55MW
NE Generation
1223MW
DIAGRAM 40
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
5.7MW/-9.7MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with 1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon
With one unit at Aubrey Falls GS & at Wells GS out-of-service
With an EW Tie transfer of 500MW westwards & a Sudbury Flow West transfer of 350MW
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
88.7MW/-5.8MVAr
88.2MW/2.8MVAr90.0MW/4.5MVAr
90.0MW/4.5MVAr
39.7MW
-8.1MVAr
44.5MW
-7.8MVAr
88.2MW/2.8MVAr90.0MW/4.5MVAr90.0MW/4.5MVAr
88.7MW/-3.5MVAr
88.7MW/-5.8MVAr
88.2MW/2.8MVAr
88.2MW/2.8MVAr
88.7MW/-3.4MVAr
-22.1MW
-9.4MVAr
17.0MW
3.4MVAr
17.0MW
3.4MVAr
48.0MW-23.0MVAr
24.7MW
12.7MVAr
16.2MW
1.1MVAr
18.2
MW
-16.4
MV
Ar
67.6MW2.9MVAr
43.8MW-49.2MVAr
43.8MW
-1.7MVAr
-1.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW2.8MVAr
10.0MW2.8MVAr
24.0MW-0.7MVAr
24.0MW-0.7MVAr
20.0MW-7.3MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-0.2MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-1.6MVAr
37.0MW0.2MVAr
36.0MW-5.8MVAr
47.0MW-1.9MVAr
-24.5
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
30.0MW1.4MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
46.1MW6.9MVAr
14.0MW-5.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
56.0MW/14.9MVAr
50.0MW/5.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
-1.7MVAr
-1.7MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
124.6kV
124.6kV
121.6kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr3.2MW/-1.7MVAr
-78.3MW/-16.4MVAr
-74.8MW/-16.1MVAr
3.2MW/-1.7MVAr
-30.7MW/-1
8.2MVAr
-70.5MW/-1
.3MVAr
120.7kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
121.6kV
122.8kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.6kV
121.6kV
244.3kV247.5kV
245.8kV247.9kV
125.6kV
58.9º
58.9º
126.6kV127.8kV 124.0kV
27.39kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.5kV
46.81kV
124.2kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
71.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
18.6MW20.0MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
35.3º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
525MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
122.8kV
40.7MW/31.6MVAr
-39.7MW/15.8MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
30.5MW/31.2MVAr
-41.3MW/17.1MVAr
-48.0MW/14.8MVAr
95.6MW/64.4MVAr
143.3MW/102.5MVAr
144.6MW/103.5MVAr
27.2MW/32.1MVAr
43.3MW/5.1MVAr
26.2MW/36.5MVAr
43.1MW/5.1MVAr
123.2kV
243.0kV
243.6kV
122.5kV
106.6MW/-19.3MVAr
106.6MW/-19.3MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE107.0MW/-24.4MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE107.0MW/-24.4MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.5MVAr
549.4kV
549.3kV
240.6kV
554.2kV
554.3kV
240.6kV
240.9kV
542.6kV
227.6MVAr
-578.1
MW
-267.3
MW
256.9
MV
Ar
-266.5
MW
256.5
MV
Ar
-265.9
MW
65.1
MV
Ar
-265.0
MW
65.0
MV
Ar
-44.3MW
-15.0MVA
r
54.1MW0.0MVAr
-263.9MW/-139.9MVAr-264.8MW/5.5MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.3MW-4.7MVAr
-56.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.6
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-13.
8MV
Ar
243.7kV
244.5kV 543.4kV
184.6
MV
Ar
141.2
MW
-16.9
MV
Ar
141.6
MW
-174.7
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
38.7
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.8kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.9kV
126.8kV
336.3MW2.1MVAr 118.1MW/-3.0MVAr
114.0MW/-6.8MVAr
129.9MW/0.8MVAr
100.2MW/-0.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
OU
T-OF-SE
RVIC
E
OU
T-OF-SE
RVIC
E
OU
T-O
F-S
ERVIC
E
OU
T-OF-S
ERVIC
E
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
336.3MW/2.0MVAr
242.6kV
108.4MW/-16.1MVAr
338.3MW/-7.8MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
90.0MW11.4MVAr
38.0MW/11.2MVAr
38.0MW/11.1MVAr
20.0MW/6.0MVAr 22.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
22.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
15.0MW/5.9MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
119.6kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
241.6
MW
-16.6
MV
Ar
340.8
MW
-97.6
MV
Ar
238.8kV
237.9kV
91.8MW/-25.3MVAr
91.8MW/-25.3MVAr
104.8MW/-1.6MVAr
104.8MW/-1.6MVAr
90.7MW/-29.3MVAr 104.4MW/-6.4MVAr
90.7MW/-29.3MVAr 104.4MW/-6.4MVAr
427.2MW-87.4MVAr
243.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-36.9
MV
Ar
-36.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
117.0MW-31.8MVAr
-40.0
MW
/14.6
MV
Ar
-46.6
MW
/13.4
MV
Ar
29.8
MW
/-18.0
MV
Ar
124.0kV
91.8MW/-25.3MVAr
91.8MW/-25.3MVAr
104.8MW/-1.6MVAr
104.8MW/-1.6MVAr
90.7MW/-29.3MVAr 104.4MW/-6.4MVAr
90.7MW/-29.3MVAr 104.4MW/-6.4MVAr28.4MW
-4.2MW
-1.8MW
-110.2MW
124.7kV
121.9kV3.9MW-5.7MVAr
340.8
MW
-97.6
MV
Ar
45.1MW-16.0MVAr
40.2MW-18.3MVAr
58.0MW1.5MVAr
56.2MW-1.3MVAr
27.2MW-18.5MVAr
24.7MW-11.5MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
28.4
MW
-29.
5MVA
r
245.1kV
122.8kV
-42.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
106.2MW
2.0MVAr
153.2MW
-5.3MVAr
-145.8
MV
Ar
-144.6
MV
Ar
8.6MW-15.1MVAr
238.0kV
28.3
MW
/5.6
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.1MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.3MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
488MW
31.0MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/21.6MVAr
-0.7MW/-22.0MVAr
123.7kV
244.0kV
0.0MVAr
143.8MW/64.1MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
841MW
65MW
61MW
NE Generation
1158MW
DIAGRAM 41
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
-2.0MW/-6.1MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with 1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon. With one Aubrey + one Wells unit
With an EW Tie transfer of 500MW westwards & a Sudbury Flow West transfer of 350MW
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit involving circuits P25W & P26W - Mississagi to Wawa
Prior to Phase Shifter action
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
96.6MW/-8.0MVAr
96.0MW/0.0MVAr98.0MW/2.0MVAr
98.0MW/2.0MVAr
39.9MW
-8.2MVAr
44.7MW
-7.8MVAr
96.0MW/0.0MVAr98.0MW/2.0MVAr98.0MW/2.0MVAr
96.6MW/-5.7MVAr
96.6MW/-8.0MVAr
96.0MW/0.1MVAr
96.0MW/0.1MVAr
96.6MW/-5.6MVAr
-19.7MW
-10.1MVAr
19.3MW
2.7MVAr
19.3MW
2.6MVAr
39.7MW-21.6MVAr
32.5MW
10.5MVAr
14.0MW
2.0MVAr
24.0
MW
-16.9
MV
Ar
97.2MW-2.4MVAr
42.2MW-48.8MVAr
42.2MW
4.7MVAr
4.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW2.5MVAr
10.0MW2.5MVAr
24.0MW-1.2MVAr
24.0MW-1.2MVAr
20.0MW-8.1MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-0.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-1.6MVAr
37.0MW-0.1MVAr
36.0MW-6.0MVAr
47.0MW-2.5MVAr
15.6
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
30.0MW1.3MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
46.1MW7.0MVAr
14.0MW-5.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
56.0MW/14.9MVAr
50.0MW/5.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
4.7MVAr
4.7MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
124.8kV
124.8kV
121.8kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr6.7MW/-2.0MVAr
-79.2MW/-16.5MVAr
-75.7MW/-16.2MVAr
6.7MW/-2.0MVAr
-31.7MW/-1
8.2MVAr
-71.4MW/-1
.3MVAr
120.9kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
121.8kV
123.0kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.6kV
121.8kV
244.1kV247.2kV
245.8kV247.8kV
125.5kV
74.9º
74.9º
126.6kV127.8kV 124.0kV
27.39kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.5kV
46.8kV
124.2kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
71.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
40.9MW14.9MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
57.7º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
525MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.1
MV
Ar
123.0kV
41.3MW/32.2MVAr
-40.1MW/16.4MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
31.0MW/31.9MVAr
-41.8MW/17.8MVAr
-48.6MW/15.5MVAr
96.2MW/65.1MVAr
144.1MW/97.8MVAr
145.4MW/98.9MVAr
28.4MW/31.9MVAr
43.3MW/8.3MVAr
27.4MW/36.3MVAr
43.0MW/8.2MVAr
123.3kV
243.0kV
241.3kV
121.7kV
116.2MW/-25.1MVAr
116.2MW/-25.1MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE116.2MW/-30.6MVArOUT-OF-SERVICE116.2MW/-30.6MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.3MVAr
548.3kV
548.2kV
240.2kV
552.3kV
552.3kV
240.3kV
240.6kV
541.7kV
226.9MVAr
-626.4
MW
-289.6
MW
244.5
MV
Ar
-288.7
MW
244.2
MV
Ar
-288.0
MW
55.2
MV
Ar
-287.1
MW
55.2
MV
Ar
-48.1MW
-16.2MVA
r
55.7MW2.1MVAr
-285.8MW/-148.1MVAr-286.7MW/-3.9MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
50.2MW-2.9MVAr
-56.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-55.9
MV
Ar
13.7
MW
-13.
6MV
Ar
242.3kV
243.2kV 541.3kV
182.6
MV
Ar
141.0
MW
-10.7
MV
Ar
141.4
MW
-167.7
MV
Ar
119.4
MW
43.6
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.2kV
0.0
MV
Ar
540.5kV
126.5kV
381.2MW4.7MVAr 134.1MW/-1.7MVAr
130.5MW/-5.2MVAr
150.9MW/-1.3MVAr
110.9MW/3.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
OU
T-OF-SE
RVIC
E
OU
T-OF-SE
RVIC
E
OU
T-O
F-S
ERVIC
E
OU
T-O
F-S
ERVIC
E
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
381.2MW/4.8MVAr
238.6kV
122.3MW/-8.3MVAr
384.0MW/-4.2MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
90.0MW21.9MVAr
38.0MW/16.6MVAr
38.0MW/16.4MVAr
20.0MW/9.0MVAr 22.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
22.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
15.0MW/5.9MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
117.4kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
277.8
MW
-12.0
MV
Ar
378.5
MW
-127.9
MV
Ar
234.2kV
233.0kV
100.2MW/-24.7MVAr
100.2MW/-24.7MVAr
113.9MW/-11.1MVAr
113.9MW/-11.1MVAr
99.0MW/-29.0MVAr 113.1MW/-16.4MVAr
99.0MW/-29.0MVAr 113.1MW/-16.4MVAr
464.8MW-111.4MVAr
241.3kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
117.0MW-32.3MVAr
-40.4
MW
/15.0
MV
Ar
-47.0
MW
/13.7
MV
Ar
29.1
MW
/-17.7
MV
Ar
124.1kV
100.2MW/-24.7MVAr
100.2MW/-24.7MVAr
113.9MW/-11.1MVAr
113.9MW/-11.1MVAr
99.0MW/-29.0MVAr 113.1MW/-16.4MVAr
99.0MW/-29.0MVAr 113.1MW/-16.4MVAr-2.7MW
-0.3MW
0.0MW
-63.2MW
124.8kV
121.9kV6.2MW-6.6MVAr
378.5
MW
-127.9
MV
Ar
45.1MW-16.0MVAr
40.2MW-18.3MVAr
58.0MW1.5MVAr
56.2MW-1.3MVAr
26.9MW-18.5MVAr
24.5MW-11.5MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
-2.7
MW
-20.
6MVA
r
244.9kV
123.0kV
-42.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
119.4MW
2.7MVAr
169.6MW
1.9MVAr
-144.7
MV
Ar
-143.4
MV
Ar
8.5MW-14.9MVAr
233.3kV
30.8
MW
/5.0
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.1MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.3MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
488MW
31.0MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/18.1MVAr
-0.7MW/-22.9MVAr
122.2kV
240.9kV
0.0MVAr
144.4MW/64.6MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
861MW
69MW
72MW
NE Generation
1158MW
DIAGRAM 42
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
1.5MW/-6.7MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with 1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon. With one Aubrey + one Wells unit
With an EW Tie transfer of 500MW westwards & a Sudbury Flow West transfer of 350MW
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit involving circuits P25W & P26W - Mississagi to Wawa
After Phase Shifter action
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
215
220
225
230
235
240
245
460 470 480 490 500 510 520 530
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
460 470 480 490 500 510 520 530
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
460 470 480 490 500 510 520 530
526M
W526M
W526M
W
500M
W500M
W500M
W
DIAGRAM 437th August 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit P25W + P26W Mississagi TS to Wawa TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon200MVAr SVC
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
nee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
es
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS & Marathon TS
Hanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
94.8MW/-7.5MVAr
94.3MW/0.6MVAr96.2MW/2.6MVAr
96.2MW/2.6MVAr
39.9MW
-8.2MVAr
44.7MW
-7.8MVAr
94.3MW/0.6MVAr96.2MW/2.6MVAr96.2MW/2.6MVAr
94.8MW/-5.2MVAr
94.8MW/-7.5MVAr
94.3MW/0.7MVAr
94.3MW/0.7MVAr
94.8MW/-5.1MVAr
-20.3MW
-9.9MVAr
18.8MW
2.8MVAr
18.8MW
2.8MVAr
38.1MW-21.5MVAr
33.6MW
10.5MVAr
13.9MW
2.0MVAr
14.2
MW
-15.7
MV
Ar
90.6MW-1.1MVAr
28.0MW-47.5MVAr
28.0MW
2.9MVAr
2.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW2.6MVAr
10.0MW2.6MVAr
24.0MW-1.1MVAr
24.0MW-1.1MVAr
20.0MW-7.5MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/-0.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-1.6MVAr
37.0MW-0.1MVAr
36.0MW-5.9MVAr
47.0MW-2.3MVAr
-15.0
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
30.0MW1.3MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
46.1MW7.0MVAr
14.0MW-5.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
56.0MW/15.0MVAr
50.0MW/5.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
2.9MVAr
2.9MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
124.8kV
124.8kV
121.8kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr6.0MW/-2.0MVAr
-79.0MW/-16.4MVAr
-75.5MW/-16.1MVAr
6.0MW/-2.0MVAr
-31.5MW/-1
8.1MVAr
-71.2MW/-1
.1MVAr
120.9kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
121.8kV
123.0kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.6kV
121.8kV
244.2kV247.2kV
245.7kV247.8kV
125.5kV
58.9º
58.9º
126.6kV127.8kV 124.0kV
27.39kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.5kV
46.8kV
124.2kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
71.6
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
32.6MW16.7MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
35.3º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
525MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.0
MV
Ar
123.0kV
41.2MW/31.9MVAr
-40.0MW/16.2MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
30.9MW/31.6MVAr
-41.7MW/17.7MVAr
-48.5MW/15.3MVAr
96.1MW/64.8MVAr
143.9MW/98.8MVAr
145.3MW/100.0MVAr
28.1MW/32.0MVAr
43.3MW/5.2MVAr
27.1MW/36.4MVAr
43.1MW/5.1MVAr
123.3kV
243.0kV
243.6kV
122.4kV
113.9MW/-19.1MVAr
113.9MW/-19.1MVAr
218.5MW/-57.8MVAr114.3MW/-24.5MVAr216.6MW/-60.7MVAr114.3MW/-24.5MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.4MVAr
548.7kV
548.6kV
240.4kV
553.4kV
553.5kV
240.4kV
240.7kV
542.1kV
227.2MVAr
-644.0
MW
-297.8
MW
253.9
MV
Ar
-296.9
MW
253.6
MV
Ar
-296.1
MW
65.2
MV
Ar
-295.1
MW
65.2
MV
Ar
-49.3MW
-14.7MVA
r
56.4MW0.3MVAr
-293.8MW/-139.0MVAr-294.8MW/5.8MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
50.6MW-4.7MVAr
-56.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.3
MV
Ar
13.7
MW
-13.
8MV
Ar
243.2kV
244.0kV 542.4kV
183.9
MV
Ar
140.9
MW
-13.9
MV
Ar
141.3
MW
-171.3
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
41.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.5kV
0.0
MV
Ar
541.3kV
126.6kV
397.6MW-31.1MVAr 140.5MW/-11.9MVAr
136.9MW/-15.8MVAr
107.9MW/-6.2MVAr
166.5MW/-18.4MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
435.1MW
-118.5MVA
r
397.6MW
-31.0MVA
r
65.0
MW
/5.5
MVA
r
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
OUT-OF-SERVICE
243.3kV
126.2MW/-17.0MVAr
400.6MW/-34.2MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
38.0MW/6.9MVAr
38.0MW/6.9MVAr
20.0MW/3.7MVAr 23.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
15.0MW/5.9MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
121.3kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
-117.7
MW
-7.4
MV
Ar
-65.1
MW
21.2
MV
Ar
244.8kV
242.8kV
98.4MW/-24.9MVAr
98.4MW/-24.9MVAr
111.8MW/-3.6MVAr
111.8MW/-3.6MVAr
97.2MW/-29.1MVAr 111.3MW/-8.7MVAr
97.1MW/-29.1MVAr 111.3MW/-8.7MVAr
456.4MW-87.2MVAr
243.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
117.0MW-32.2MVAr
-40.3
MW
/14.9
MV
Ar
-46.9
MW
/13.6
MV
Ar
29.2
MW
/-17.8
MV
Ar
124.1kV
98.4MW/-24.9MVAr
98.4MW/-24.9MVAr
111.8MW/-3.6MVAr
111.8MW/-3.6MVAr
97.2MW/-29.1MVAr 111.3MW/-8.7MVAr
97.1MW/-29.1MVAr 111.3MW/-8.7MVAr18.3MW
21.4MW
8.9MW
-73.2MW
124.8kV
121.9kV5.7MW-6.4MVAr
-65.1
MW
21.2
MV
Ar
45.1MW-16.0MVAr
40.2MW-18.3MVAr
58.0MW1.5MVAr
56.2MW-1.3MVAr
26.9MW-18.5MVAr
24.4MW-11.6MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
18.2
MW
-26.
5MVA
r
245.0kV
122.8kV
-42.5
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
123.2MW
-6.5MVAr
176.1MW
-6.9MVAr
-145.3
MV
Ar
-144.0
MV
Ar
8.5MW-14.9MVAr
242.4kV
30.2
MW
/5.1
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.1MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.3MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
463MW
31.0MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/22.0MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.9MVAr
123.9kV
244.4kV
0.0MVAr
144.6MW/64.2MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
864MW
67MW
73MW
NE Generation
1133MW
DIAGRAM 44
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
0.8MW/-6.6MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with 1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon. With one Aubrey + one Wells unit
With an EW Tie transfer of 500MW westwards & a Sudbury Flow West transfer of 350MW
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit involving circuits P21G & P22G - Mississagi to Third Line
Prior to Phase Shifter action
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
101.4MW/-9.4MVAr
100.8MW/-1.7MVAr102.9MW/0.5MVAr
102.9MW/0.5MVAr
40.0MW
-8.3MVAr
44.8MW
-7.8MVAr
100.8MW/-1.7MVAr102.9MW/0.5MVAr102.9MW/0.5MVAr
101.4MW/-7.0MVAr
101.4MW/-9.3MVAr
100.8MW/-1.7MVAr
100.8MW/-1.7MVAr
101.4MW/-7.0MVAr
-18.3MW
-10.5MVAr
20.8MW
2.2MVAr
20.8MW
2.2MVAr
30.3MW-20.0MVAr
40.9MW
8.4MVAr
11.8MW
2.8MVAr
16.2
MW
-15.7
MV
Ar
115.0MW-5.2MVAr
22.0MW-46.4MVAr
22.0MW
8.9MVAr
8.9MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW2.3MVAr
10.0MW2.3MVAr
24.0MW-1.6MVAr
24.0MW-1.6MVAr
20.0MW-7.7MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-1.6MVAr
37.0MW-0.4MVAr
36.0MW-6.1MVAr
47.0MW-2.7MVAr
18.7
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
30.0MW1.3MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
46.1MW7.3MVAr
14.0MW-5.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
56.0MW/15.1MVAr
50.0MW/6.0MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
8.9MVAr
8.9MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
125.0kV
125.0kV
122.0kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr9.0MW/-2.0MVAr
-79.8MW/-16.5MVAr
-76.3MW/-16.2MVAr
9.0MW/-2.0MVAr
-32.2MW/-1
7.7MVAr
-72.1MW/-1
.6MVAr
121.1kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0kV
123.2kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.6kV
122.0kV
244.1kV246.8kV
245.6kV247.5kV
125.4kV
74.9º
74.9º
126.5kV127.7kV 123.9kV
27.38kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.4kV
46.77kV
124.2kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
71.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~ ~
~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
49.8MW12.6MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
54.9º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
5250MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
44.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar44.0
MV
Ar
123.2kV
41.7MW/32.5MVAr
-40.3MW/16.9MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
31.4MW/32.2MVAr
-42.1MW/18.3MVAr
-49.0MW/16.0MVAr
96.6MW/64.0MVAr
144.6MW/94.2MVAr
145.9MW/95.4MVAr
29.2MW/31.8MVAr
43.3MW/7.7MVAr
28.1MW/36.2MVAr
43.0MW/7.7MVAr
123.3kV
243.0kV
241.7kV
121.8kV
121.9MW/-23.7MVAr
121.9MW/-23.7MVAr
233.6MW/-70.2MVAr122.0MW/-29.5MVAr233.0MW/-77.1MVAr122.0MW/-29.5MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.2MVAr
547.6kV
547.6kV
240.0kV
551.6kV
551.7kV
240.1kV
240.4kV
541.3kV
226.6MVAr
-684.3
MW
-316.4
MW
242.5
MV
Ar
-315.3
MW
242.2
MV
Ar
-314.5
MW
56.1
MV
Ar
-313.5
MW
56.2
MV
Ar
-52.6MW
-15.9MVA
r
57.8MW2.2MVAr
-312.0MW/-146.6MVAr-313.0MW/-2.9MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
52.1MW-3.0MVAr
-55.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-55.8
MV
Ar
13.9
MW
-13.
6MV
Ar
241.9kV
242.8kV 540.4kV
182.0
MV
Ar
140.8
MW
-8.1
MV
Ar
141.1
MW
-164.8
MV
Ar
119.4
MW
45.5
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.0kV
0.0
MV
Ar
540.0kV
126.4kV
434.6MW-30.1MVAr 153.8MW/-11.0MVAr
150.6MW/-14.7MVAr
116.5MW/-3.2MVAr
184.1MW/-20.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
466.6MW
-147.3MVA
r
434.7MW
-30.1MVA
r
65.0
MW
/11.
6MVA
r
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
OUT-OF-SERVICE
240.1kV
137.7MW/-10.1MVAr
438.4MW/-31.9MVAr
OUT-OF-SERVICE
OUT-OF-SERVICE
38.0MW/8.0MVAr
38.0MW/7.9MVAr
20.0MW/4.3MVAr 23.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
15.0MW/5.9MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
120.9kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
-117.6
MW
-5.6
MV
Ar
-65.1
MW
25.6
MV
Ar
243.6kV
241.9kV
105.3MW/-24.3MVAr
105.3MW/-24.3MVAr
119.4MW/-11.5MVAr
119.4MW/-11.5MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 118.6MW/-17.0MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 118.6MW/-17.0MVAr
487.8MW-106.4MVAr
241.7kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
117.0MW-32.6MVAr
-40.6
MW
/15.2
MV
Ar
-47.3
MW
/14.0
MV
Ar
28.6
MW
/-17.5
MV
Ar
124.1kV
105.3MW/-24.3MVAr
105.3MW/-24.3MVAr
119.4MW/-11.5MVAr
119.4MW/-11.5MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 118.6MW/-17.0MVAr
104.1MW/-28.8MVAr 118.6MW/-17.0MVAr-2.7MW
0.1MW
0.2MW
0.4MW
124.8kV
121.9kV7.7MW-7.2MVAr
-65.1
MW
25.6
MV
Ar
45.1MW-16.0MVAr
40.2MW-18.4MVAr
58.0MW1.5MVAr
56.2MW-1.3MVAr
26.7MW-18.4MVAr
24.2MW-11.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.6
MV
Ar
-2.7
MW
-20.
5MVA
r
244.7kV
122.9kV
-42.4
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
134.0MW
-6.2MVAr
189.8MW
-0.3MVAr
-144.2
MV
Ar
-143.0
MV
Ar
8.4MW-14.7MVAr
241.5kV
32.3
MW
/4.7
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.3MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
463MW
31.1MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.5MW/18.8MVAr
-0.7MW/-22.7MVAr
122.6kV
241.6kV
0.0MVAr
145.2MW/64.7MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
881MW
71MW
82MW
NE Generation
1133MW
DIAGRAM 45
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
3.9MW/-7.0MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with 1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon. With one Aubrey + one Wells unit
With an EW Tie transfer of 500MW westwards & a Sudbury Flow West transfer of 350MW
Contingency: 230kV double-circuit involving circuits P21G & P22G - Mississagi to Third Line
After Phase Shifter action
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
215
220
225
230
235
240
245
470 490 510 530 550 570 590 610
116
118
120
122
124
126
128
470 490 510 530 550 570 590 610
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
470 490 510 530 550 570 590 610
592M
W592M
W592M
W
562M
W562M
W562M
W
DIAGRAM 467th August 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: existing 230kV double-circuit P21G + P22G Mississagi to Third LineAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon200MVAr SVC
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
ITY:
MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
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tsof
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tsof
PV
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age
Sta
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Lim
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marg
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W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
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ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Mississagi TS
Lakehead TS & Marathon TS
Hanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Aubrey Falls G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
101.9MW/-9.5MVAr
101.3MW/-1.9MVAr103.4MW/0.3MVAr
103.4MW/0.3MVAr
40.1MW
-8.3MVAr
44.9MW
-7.8MVAr
101.3MW/-1.9MVAr103.4MW/0.3MVAr103.4MW/0.3MVAr
101.9MW/-7.2MVAr
101.9MW/-9.5MVAr
101.3MW/-1.9MVAr
101.3MW/-1.9MVAr
101.9MW/-7.1MVAr
-18.1MW
-10.6MVAr
21.0MW
2.1MVAr
21.0MW
2.1MVAr
27.1MW-19.6MVAr
43.6MW
7.9MVAr
11.2MW
3.0MVAr
9.6
MW
-14.8
MV
Ar
116.7MW-5.3MVAr
10.4MW-45.0MVAr
10.4MW
9.5MVAr
9.5MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW2.3MVAr
10.0MW2.3MVAr
24.0MW-1.7MVAr
24.0MW-1.7MVAr
20.0MW-7.4MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.1MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-1.6MVAr
37.0MW-0.5MVAr
36.0MW-6.1MVAr
47.0MW-2.9MVAr
-13.7
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
30.0MW1.3MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
46.1MW7.3MVAr
14.0MW-5.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
56.0MW/15.3MVAr
50.0MW/6.2MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
9.5MVAr
9.5MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
125.0kV
125.0kV
122.0kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr9.3MW/-2.0MVAr
-79.9MW/-16.5MVAr
-76.3MW/-16.2MVAr
9.3MW/-2.0MVAr
-32.3MW/-1
7.7MVAr
-72.2MW/-1
.6MVAr
121.1kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0kV
123.3kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.6kV
122.0kV
244.1kV246.8kV
245.5kV247.4kV
125.3kV
58.9º
58.9º
126.5kV127.7kV 123.9kV
27.37kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.4kV
46.76kV
124.2kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
71.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
~
~
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~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
48.5MW12.9MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
35.3º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
525MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
123.3kV
41.8MW/32.6MVAr
-40.3MW/16.9MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
31.4MW/32.3MVAr
-42.1MW/18.3MVAr
-49.0MW/16.0MVAr
96.6MW/64.1MVAr
144.7MW/93.7MVAr
146.0MW/94.9MVAr
29.2MW/31.8MVAr
43.3MW/4.0MVAr
28.2MW/36.2MVAr
43.1MW/4.0MVAr
123.3kV
243.0kV
244.4kV
122.7kV
122.2MW/-16.4MVAr
122.2MW/-16.4MVAr
210.1MW/-46.1MVAr122.7MW/-22.2MVAr193.4MW/-39.0MVAr122.7MW/-22.2MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.7MVAr
549.9kV
549.8kV
240.8kV
555.6kV
555.7kV
240.8kV
241.1kV
543.1kV
227.9MVAr
-577.0
MW
-266.9
MW
267.5
MV
Ar
-266.1
MW
267.0
MV
Ar
-265.4
MW
75.4
MV
Ar
-264.6
MW
75.3
MV
Ar
-44.0MW
-13.5MVA
r
54.1MW-2.0MVAr
-263.5MW/-130.7MVAr-264.4MW/15.5MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
48.1MW-6.6MVAr
-57.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-57.0
MV
Ar
13.4
MW
-14.
0MV
Ar
244.7kV
245.5kV 544.8kV
186.1
MV
Ar
141.3
MW
-21.1
MV
Ar
141.7
MW
-179.4
MV
Ar
119.6
MW
35.5
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
244.2kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.8kV
127.0kV
335.1MW-25.3MVAr 116.4MW/-10.9MVAr
112.1MW/-15.1MVAr
113.2MW/-9.8MVAr
113.3MW/-9.8MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
403.5MW
-85.1MVA
r
361.1MW
-23.2MVA
r
65.0
MW
/-0.4
MVA
r
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-26.1MW/-2.1MVAr
247.0kV
110.9MW/-23.9MVAr
337.1MW/-31.7MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
90.0MW-4.3MVAr
38.0MW/3.1MVAr
38.0MW/3.1MVAr
20.0MW/1.6MVAr 24.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
24.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/7.6MVAr
15.0MW/5.9MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
122.9kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
-63.1
MW
-13.3
MV
Ar
OU
T-O
F-
SE
RV
ICE
.
248.1kV
246.8kV
105.9MW/-24.2MVAr
105.9MW/-24.2MVAr
119.8MW/-3.4MVAr
119.8MW/-3.4MVAr
104.6MW/-28.8MVAr 119.4MW/-8.9MVAr
104.6MW/-28.8MVAr 119.4MW/-8.9MVAr
489.8MW-77.2MVAr
244.4kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
117.0MW-32.7MVAr
-40.6
MW
/15.3
MV
Ar
-47.3
MW
/14.0
MV
Ar
28.6
MW
/-17.5
MV
Ar
124.1kV
105.9MW/-24.2MVAr
105.9MW/-24.2MVAr
119.8MW/-3.4MVAr
119.8MW/-3.4MVAr
104.6MW/-28.8MVAr 119.4MW/-8.9MVAr
104.6MW/-28.8MVAr 119.4MW/-8.9MVAr6.8MW
-5.4MW
-2.3MW
-109.3MW
124.8kV
121.9kV7.8MW-7.2MVAr
OU
T-O
F-S
ER
VIC
E
45.1MW-16.0MVAr
40.2MW-18.4MVAr
58.0MW1.5MVAr
56.2MW-1.3MVAr
26.6MW-18.3MVAr
24.2MW-11.7MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.5
MV
Ar
6.8M
W
-23.
1MVA
r
244.6kV
122.8kV
-42.3
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
108.6MW
-5.7MVAr
151.3MW
-14.3MVAr
-146.6
MV
Ar
-145.3
MV
Ar
8.3MW-14.6MVAr
246.4kV
32.4
MW
/4.6
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.3MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
553.0MW
31.1MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/25.6MVAr
-0.7MW/-20.9MVAr
125.4kV
247.6kV
0.0MVAr
143.7MW/63.6MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
851MW
71MW
63MW
NE Generation
1223MW
DIAGRAM 47
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
4.2MW/-7.0MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with 1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon. With one Aubrey + one Wells unit
With an EW Tie transfer of 500MW westwards & a Sudbury Flow West transfer of 350MW
Contingency: 230kV single-circuit involving circuit W23K - Wawa to MacKay
Prior to Phase Shifter action
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
DRYDEN
EAR FALLS
RED LAKE
CROW RIVER
MUSSELWHITE MINE
MACKENZIE
ATIKOKAN
MA
NIT
OB
A
ON
TA
RIO
WHITESHELL
KENORA
LAKEHEAD
LAKEHEAD
K23D
K24F
N93A
A21L
A21L
A22L
A22L
M23L
M24L
K22W
K21W
107.6MW/-11.2MVAr
106.8MW/-4.0MVAr109.1MW/-1.6MVAr
109.1MW/-1.6MVAr
40.3MW
-8.4MVAr
45.1MW
-7.8MVAr
106.8MW/-4.0MVAr109.1MW/-1.6MVAr109.1MW/-1.6MVAr
107.6MW/-8.8MVAr
107.5MW/-11.1MVAr
106.8MW/-4.0MVAr
106.8MW/-4.0MVAr
107.5MW/-8.8MVAr
-16.4MW
-11.1MVAr
22.7MW
1.6MVAr
22.7MW
1.6MVAr
18.5MW-17.9MVAr
51.5MW
5.7MVAr
9.2MW3.7M
VAr
6.3
MW
-14.1
MV
Ar
137.2MW-8.3MVAr
-3.0MW-42.8MVAr
-3.0MW
15.7MVAr
15.7MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
10.0MW2.1MVAr
10.0MW2.1MVAr
24.0MW-2.3MVAr
24.0MW-2.3MVAr
20.0MW-7.0MVAr
8.0MW/0.0MVAr
5.0MW/-1.4MVAr
3.0MW/0.3MVAr
6.0MW-4.4MVAr
11.0MW-1.7MVAr
37.0MW-0.8MVAr
36.0MW-6.2MVAr
47.0MW-3.3MVAr
11.7
MV
Ar
58.7MW25.1MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MW0.0MVAr
30.0MW1.3MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
46.1MW7.8MVAr
14.0MW-5.9MVAr
5.0MW-4.2MVAr
56.0MW/15.6MVAr
50.0MW/6.6MVAr
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
15.7MVAr
15.7MVAr
243.0kV
243.0kV
243.0kV
125.3kV
125.3kV
122.2kV
55.0MW26.0MVAr
215.0MW20.0MVAr12.0MW/-1.8MVAr
-80.5MW/-16.6MVAr
-77.0MW/-16.3MVAr
12.0MW/-1.8MVAr
-33.0MW/-1
7.7MVAr
-72.9MW/-1
.5MVAr
121.3kV
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MW
0.0
MV
Ar
122.2kV
123.5kV
20.0MW9.0MVAr
121.6kV
122.2kV
244.0kV246.2kV
245.1kV247.0kV
125.1kV
69.1º
69.1º
126.4kV127.7kV 123.8kV
27.34kV
1.5MW0.7MVAr
11.7MW3.0MVAr
40.0MW5.0MVAr
56.0MW11.1MVAr
3.1MW1.2MVAr
122.3kV
46.72kV
124.1kV
4.6kV
0.0
MV
Ar
122.0
MV
Ar
16.7
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
72.1
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
8.8MVAr
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~
~
~
~
~
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~~
~
~ ~
~ ~
Lakeheadsynchronouscondensers
~
~ ~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
115kV25kVBIRCH
THUNDERBAY
G2 G3
115kV
230kV
FORT FRANCES
F25A
61.0MW9.5MVAr
68.0MW/28.0MVAr
11.1MW/5.0MVAr
11.0MW/4.0MVAr
45.6º
230kV
115kV
13.2kV
115kVINTERNATIONAL FALLS
MARATHON
MARATHON
ANJIGAMI
WAWA
WAWA
GREAT LAKESPOWER Co.
ECHORIVER
WELLS
INCO
CLARABELLE
FROOD
P25W
P25W
P26W
P26W
X504E
X503E
230kV A23P
A24P
X27A
NEW
NEW
M23L
M24L
W21M
NEW
W22M
P21G
T28P
T27P
P22G
MACKAY
PRINCE WIND FARM
EAST-WEST TRANSFER
WEST INTERFACE
G2
G2
G1
G1
AUBREY FALLS
MISSISSAGIX74P
***
*** MISSISSAGI (East circuits)FLOW WEST
34.5kV
115kVCLERGUE
LAKE SUPERIOR POWER
G1:
G1:
G2:
G2:
G3:
G3:
MANITOU FALLS
W21M
W22M
T7:
T1:
T8:
T2:
ALEXANDER
Alexander
TCPL Nipigon Cameron Falls
R1LB
R1LB
R1LB
P3B
P5M
A7L
A7LL3P
L4P
P1P
A6P
A6P
L4P
R2LB
R2LB
R2LB
P7B
A8L
A8L
R1LB
PORTARTHUR
R1LB:
R2LB:
A7L:
A8L:
L4P:
PINE PORTAGE
Tertiary
GREENWICHWIND FARM
Placer Jct
Win
nipe
gR
iver
Thierry Mine
Ontario
North-west
North-east
MANITOBA:
MICHIGAN:
NEW YORK:
MINNESOTA:
At St Lawrence
At Niagara
IMPORTS
100.2km
4.6km58.9kmAGUASABON
TERRACEBAY
KIMBERLEYCLARKE
168.3km WxM
191.8km AxL
229.4km MxL
GREENWICHWind Farm
A5A
A1B
T1M
NW Generation
525MW
SVC
SVC
SVC
SVC
MARTINDALE
WIDDIFIELD
HANMER
X26SH24S
H23S230kV
230kV
230kV
500kV
P502X
X23N
S21N
X25S
Hanmer: Tertiary Reactors
svc
X503E:X504E:
~TRANSCANADA
NORTH BAY
MartindaleOtto Holden
Dym
ond
115kV
PORCUPINE500kV
115kV
GLP Generation
ESSA
500kV
X504E
X503E
50%
50%
WAUBASHENE
PARRYSOUND E27
E26
230kV
FLOWSOUTH IN
TERFACE
OTTOHOLDEN
DESJOACHIMS
D5H
Kakabeka Falls
Silver Falls
Silver Falls
West CoastEnergy
Wawatay
Umbata Falls
Lac Seul
~
~
Caribou Falls
Whitedog Falls
~
~
~Sturgeon Falls
Calm Lake
Valerie Falls
230kV
THIRDLINE
MarathonTertiaries
St Mary’s Tarentorus
Ft William
Williams Mine
D26A
56.6km
147.8km
205.8km
58.5km
LAKEHEAD
PORTARTHUR
BIRCH
THUNDER BAY
Q5B
Q9B
B6M
Q4B
Q8B
G2 G3
Q4B:Q5B:
Q4BQ5B
T11:
T12:
KakabekaGS
MTS:
FF Abitibi:
FF TS:
43.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar43.9
MV
Ar
123.5kV
42.3MW/33.1MVAr
-40.6MW/17.4MVAr
20.0MW9.0MVAr
31.8MW/32.8MVAr
-42.4MW/18.9MVAr
-49.4MW/16.7MVAr
97.1MW/64.7MVAr
145.4MW/88.9MVAr
146.7MW/90.2MVAr
30.1MW/31.6MVAr
43.3MW/5.8MVAr
29.1MW/36.0MVAr
43.1MW/5.7MVAr
123.3kV
243.0kV
243.1kV
122.3kV
129.0MW/-19.4MVAr
129.0MW/-19.4MVAr
223.7MW/-53.9MVAr129.4MW/-25.5MVAr206.8MW/-47.3MVAr129.4MW/-25.5MVAr
0.0MVAr
90.1MW-14.6MVAr
549.4kV
549.3kV
240.6kV
554.7kV
554.8kV
240.7kV
240.9kV
542.7kV
227.6MVAr
-609.9
MW
-282.1
MW
262.2
MV
Ar
-281.2
MW
261.8
MV
Ar
-280.5
MW
71.7
MV
Ar
-279.6
MW
71.6
MV
Ar
-46.6MW
-13.9MVA
r
55.2MW-1.1MVAr
-278.4MW/-133.6MVAr-279.3MW/12.0MVAr
30.0MW-14.9MVAr
49.3MW-5.9MVAr
-56.8
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-56.8
MV
Ar
13.5
MW
-14.
0MV
Ar
244.1kV
244.9kV 543.8kV
185.2
MV
Ar
141.1
MW
-18.0
MV
Ar
141.5
MW
-176.0
MV
Ar
119.5
MW
37.8
MV
Ar
0.0MVAr
243.9kV
0.0
MV
Ar
542.2kV
126.8kV
365.8MW-30.2MVAr 126.9MW/-11.9MVAr
122.9MW/-16.0MVAr
123.7MW/-11.3MVAr
123.8MW/-11.3MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
430.5MW
-101.2MVA
r
391.9MW
-18.7MVA
r
65.0
MW
/2.8
MVA
r
0.0M
W/0
.0M
VAr
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-26.1MW/-11.5MVAr
245.7kV
121.1MW/-21.2MVAr
368.1MW/-35.5MVAr
0.0MW0.0MVAr
90.0MW-0.6MVAr
38.0MW/3.7MVAr
38.0MW/3.7MVAr
20.0MW/2.0MVAr 24.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
23.9
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
15.0MW/7.9MVAr
15.0MW/5.9MVAr
15.0MW/8.2MVAr
122.6kV
0.0MW0.0MVAr
-63.0
MW
-14.5
MV
Ar
OU
T-O
F-
SE
RV
ICE
247.5kV
246.1kV
111.8MW/-23.7MVAr
111.8MW/-23.7MVAr
126.3MW/-9.2MVAr
126.3MW/-9.2MVAr
110.5MW/-28.5MVAr 125.6MW/-15.0MVAr
110.5MW/-28.5MVAr 125.6MW/-15.0MVAr
516.8MW-89.8MVAr
243.1kV
0.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
-37.0
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
243.0kV
117.0MW-33.2MVAr
-40.8
MW
/15.6
MV
Ar
-47.6
MW
/14.4
MV
Ar
28.1
MW
/-17.2
MV
Ar
124.2kV
111.8MW/-23.7MVAr
111.8MW/-23.7MVAr
126.3MW/-9.2MVAr
126.3MW/-9.2MVAr
110.5MW/-28.5MVAr 125.6MW/-15.0MVAr
110.5MW/-28.5MVAr 125.6MW/-15.0MVAr-2.5MW
-0.5MW
0.0MW
-83.9MW
124.9kV
121.9kV9.5MW-7.9MVAr
OU
T-O
F-S
ER
VIC
E
45.2MW-16.1MVAr
40.2MW-18.5MVAr
58.0MW1.6MVAr
56.2MW-1.2MVAr
26.4MW-18.2MVAr
24.0MW-12.0MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
-39.4
MV
Ar
-2.5
MW
-20.
3MVA
r
244.2kV
122.7kV
-42.2
MV
Ar
0.0
MV
Ar
118.3MW
-7.6MVAr
162.1MW
-11.9MVAr
-146.1
MV
Ar
-144.8
MV
Ar
8.2MW-14.4MVAr
245.6kV
34.2
MW
/4.2
MV
Ar
-0.1MW/-0.8MVAr
-42.5MW/-19.0MVArFORTWILLIAM Q8B:
Q9B:42.4MW/18.2MVAr
-0.2MW/-0.2MVAr
0.0
MV
Ar
Phase-Shifters PS10 & PS11:
Phase-Shifters
PS7:PS8
Additional load assumedwithin the Bay area:Thunder
553.0MW
31.3MVAr SVC
ALGOMA
X27A
S22A
0.6MW/24.3MVAr
-0.7MW/-21.3MVAr
124.8kV
246.5kV
0.0MVAr
144.1MW/63.8MVAr
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
Load:Losses:
26100MW
950MW
1241MW
861MW
75MW
69MW
NE Generation
1223MW
DIAGRAM 48
SUDBURY FLOW WEST
M23L
M24L
Lakehead synchronouscondenser/SVC
6.8MW/-7.1MVAr
B6M
BIRCHMOOSELAKE
MurilloJct
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Reference Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with 1192.5kcmil conductors
With a 100MVAr shunt capacitor at Lakehead & a 200MVAr SVC at Marathon. With one Aubrey + one Wells unit
With an EW Tie transfer of 500MW westwards & a Sudbury Flow West transfer of 350MW
Contingency: 230kV single-circuit involving circuit W23K - Wawa to MacKay
After Phase Shifter action
ProvincialPaper
ABITIBI-BOWATER
11th August 2011
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238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
247
500 520 540 560 580 600
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
500 520 540 560 580 600
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20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
500 520 540 560 580 600
599M
W599M
W599M
W
569M
W569M
W569M
W
DIAGRAM 497th August 2011
East West Tie Reinforcement: Lakehead TS to Wawa TS
Case with a new double-circuit 230kV line with single-1192.5kcmil conductors
Contingency: 230kV single-circuit K23G Wawa TS to MacKay TSAfter Phase-Shifter action
PV-analysisMarathon200MVAr SVC
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
East-West Tie Transfer West : MW
Wawa TS
RE
MA
ININ
GR
EA
CT
IVE
CA
PA
BIL
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MV
Ar
115kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV230kV
BU
SB
AR
VO
LTA
GE
S:
kV
Knee
-Poin
tsof
PV
-Curv
esK
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tsof
PV
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tsof
PV
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Sta
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Lim
itfo
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W-W
Tra
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er5%
marg
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age
Sta
bil
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Lim
itfo
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ransf
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aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Volt
age
Sta
bil
ity
Lim
itfo
rT
ransf
ers
aft
er5%
marg
inE
W-W
Mississagi TS
Hanmer TS
Lakehead TS
Lakehead SVCs
Wells G2
Aubrey Falls G2
Marathon TS
Wawa TS
Marathon SVC
Algoma TS
Marathon TS & Lakehead TS