Regional Power Supply Adequacy/Reliability Study

12/10/99

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Regional Power Supply Adequacy/Reliability Study

Background

Summary of key findings

Key findings (2)

Key findings (3)

Key findings (4)

Reliability Analysis

Genesys structure

Key Components of Analysis

Typical Subdaily Operation

Mean Unserved Demand

Hourly Reliability Duration Curve

Illustration of Loss of Load Probability

Generation Loss of Load Probability

Hourly Reliability Duration Curve w/wo new resources

Reliance on SW Resources

Tradeoffs in use of Hydro Flexibility

September Elevation Libby

December Elevation Libby

April Content vs Flood Control Libby

August 15 Flow vs Target Lower Granite

August 15 Flow vs Target McNary

Auguest Elevation Libby

Forecast Power Plant Development Activity

Proposed Power Plants

Simulating the WSCC electricity market using AURORA

Key Assumptions

Annual Average Mid-Columbia Price Forecast

Mid-Columbia Heavy and Light Load Hour Monthly Average Prices

Pacific Northwest 
Market Driven Resource Development 

Westside Component 
Market-driven Resource Development

Conclusions

Bottom Line

Author: Dick Watson 

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Home Page: www.nwcouncil.org

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