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www.SBP-RTS.com www.SBP-RTS.com Rod Lenfest Transmission & Business Development [email protected] The Impact of Technology Selection on Stakeholder Acceptance & Permitting EUCI Conference San Diego, California
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Rod LenfestTransmission & Business [email protected]

The Impact of Technology Selection onStakeholder Acceptance & Permitting

EUCI ConferenceSan Diego, California

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• Where is the Routing? Where is the Routing?

• Who are the Stakeholders?Who are the Stakeholders?

• What is the Technology?What is the Technology?

• What are the Impacts?What are the Impacts?

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• Juan de Fuca Cable ProjectJuan de Fuca Cable Project

• Vancouver Island Cable ProjectVancouver Island Cable Project

• TechnologyTechnology

• Permitting RequirementsPermitting Requirements

• Consultation and CollaborationConsultation and Collaboration

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Project Description - Project Description - LocationLocation

Connects converter Connects converter stations near existing stations near existing substations.substations.

Proposed length on B.C. side:Proposed length on B.C. side: 12 km12 km

Proposed length on WA side:Proposed length on WA side: 3 km 3 km

Length at sea: Length at sea: 34 km34 km

Victoria to Port Angeles: Victoria to Port Angeles: 49 km49 km

Approximate cable lengths:Approximate cable lengths:

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Process involves:• Environmental studies• Evaluation of study results• Consultation with stakeholders• Decision based on technical feasibility, minimizing environmental impacts

Route Selection MethodologyRoute Selection Methodology

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Aerial view of possible line route from foreshore, under Liberty Street to proposed converter station location in Port Angeles

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-First Nations on southern Vancouver Island; Indian and Northern Affairs Canada; plus the Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group who may have possible interest in marine issues.

-Involved Municipal and Regional Governments including the Mayors and Council members from Port Angeles, Esquimalt, View Royal, Highlands, Saanich and the Capital Region District.

-BC Hydro, BCTC, BPA

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- Other Canadian and British Columbian agencies including the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency; Department of National Defense; Canadian Forces Base – Esquimalt; Environment Canada; Fisheries and Oceans Canada; Transport Canada; BC One Line; BC Safety Authority; Canadian Coast Guard-Vessel Traffic Services; Victoria Port Authority; Land and Water BC, Inc.; BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources; BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management; BC Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts; BC Ministry of Transport; and the Pacific Pilotage Authority.

- All involved Chambers of Commerce and economic development corporations.

- The Commercial fishers.

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Environmental non-governmental organizations, such as the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS); the David Suzuki Foundation; Sierra Club of Canada – BC Chapter; Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour Environmental Action Program (VEHEAP); BC Sustainable Energy Association; Dogwood Initiative; Georgia Straight Alliance; Georgia Straight Crossing Coalition; Living Oceans Society; Victoria and Esquimalt Harbour Society and the Northwest Energy Coalition.

- Other utilities and corporations, including Alcan, ENMAX Power Corp., EPCOR Power Services Ltd., FortisBC, Teck Cominco Ltd. Telus, Terasen Gas, Group Telecom, Southern Railway, Canadian Railway / Rail America, and TransAlta.

- Property owners directly affected by cable siting.

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HVDC LightHVDC Light®® Technology Technology

• State-of-the-ArtState-of-the-Art HVDC HVDC lightlight®® TechnologyTechnology

• Low environmental Low environmental impact impact

• No fluctuating electro-No fluctuating electro-magnetic field (EMF)magnetic field (EMF)

• Non-liquid insulationNon-liquid insulationGotland HVDC Light® cables.Photo courtesy of ABB.

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……TechnologyTechnology

All cables buried - No overhead linesAll cables buried - No overhead lines

AC transmission: AC transmission: HVDC Light HVDC Light®®::

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HVDC Light® converter HVDC Light® converter stations provide voltage stations provide voltage stability to existing stability to existing transmission gridstransmission grids

. . .Technology. . .Technology

Converter station Converter station needed to convert needed to convert DC to AC and vice DC to AC and vice versaversa

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Stakeholder Consultation and CollaborationStakeholder Consultation and CollaborationEmphasis for Public Consultation Collaboration with Towns

• Technology: - no fluctuating EMF- buried facilities- enclosed converter stations- well-understood installation

• Other Projects- Neptune- Murraylink, Directlink- Cross-Sound Cable- European Experience

• Expected Impacts- Similar to installation of utilities

- traffic disruption, noise- quick installation

• Technology: - no fluctuating EMF- buried facilities- enclosed converter stations- well-understood installation

• Other Projects- Neptune- Murraylink, Directlink- Cross-Sound Cable- European Experience

• Expected Impacts- Similar to installation of utilities

- traffic disruption, noise- quick installation

• Utilities:- Water pipelines- Sewer pipelines- Other utilities- Third-party utilities

• Other Infrastructure:- Sidewalks, traffic control- Pavement, road improvements

• Public Benefits- Parks- Bike paths, walking trails

• Utilities:- Water pipelines- Sewer pipelines- Other utilities- Third-party utilities

• Other Infrastructure:- Sidewalks, traffic control- Pavement, road improvements

• Public Benefits- Parks- Bike paths, walking trails

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Current in Two LinesCurrent in Two Lines

 

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……TechnologyTechnology

Static magnetic field is similar to the Earth’s Static magnetic field is similar to the Earth’s magnetic fieldmagnetic field

MagneticMagnetic

fieldsfields

cancel outcancel out

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Terrestrial InstallationTerrestrial Installation

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Project Description – Project Description – IInstallationnstallation

On Land:On Land:

Diagram of cable installation beneath road right-of-way

•Cables buried all the way to converter station Cables buried all the way to converter station

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Installation – Marine to Terrestrial TransitionInstallation – Marine to Terrestrial Transition

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) will be used to avoid adverse environmental effects.

A versatile technology that uses a precision-guided directional system to bore a hole through soil or rock.

Horizontal directional drilling (HDD) will be used to avoid adverse environmental effects.

A versatile technology that uses a precision-guided directional system to bore a hole through soil or rock.

As a result, the intertidal zone would be undisturbed by cable installation.

An HDD rig

Photo courtesy of the Crossing Company

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Horizontal Directional DrillingHorizontal Directional Drilling

……installation & constructioninstallation & construction

• Rivers and Rivers and riparian areasriparian areas

• Intertidal zone.Intertidal zone.

Minimizes impacts to Minimizes impacts to sensitive aquatic sensitive aquatic habitats:habitats:

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Project Description – Project Description – IInstallationnstallation

Adjacent to rail tracks:Adjacent to rail tracks:

cable installation within railway right-of-way

Access Trail

Rail Grade

Rock fill ornatural ground

HVDCCables

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Environmental Permitting RequirementsEnvironmental Permitting RequirementsProposed Marine Studies Proposed Terrestrial Studies

• Physical: - Bathymetry- Geotechnical- Terrain and obstacles- Archaeology

- Offshore core sampling• Biological

- Mammals- Fisheries- Birds- Nearshore ecosystem

• Socio-economic studies

- Traditional use and knowledge

• Physical: - Bathymetry- Geotechnical- Terrain and obstacles- Archaeology

- Offshore core sampling• Biological

- Mammals- Fisheries- Birds- Nearshore ecosystem

• Socio-economic studies

- Traditional use and knowledge

• Physical:- Geotechnical- Hydrology- Archaeology- Noise

• Biological- Wildlife and avifauna- Vegetation

• Socio-economic studies

- Public Health, Safety

• Physical:- Geotechnical- Hydrology- Archaeology- Noise

• Biological- Wildlife and avifauna- Vegetation

• Socio-economic studies

- Public Health, Safety

Sea Breeze is committed to a high standard of consultation with any individuals or groups who may be affected by the Project.

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Our experience shows:

- that once the technology is explained, both local governments and the public readily accept a transmission project involving HVDC Light.

- it is important to follow a systematic routing method, with key stakeholder consultation and public relations as a critical part of the process.

- meeting with town civil engineers and stressing the opportunities for collaboration is a key step in highlighting the benefits of HVDC Light transmission systems.

Our experience shows:

- that once the technology is explained, both local governments and the public readily accept a transmission project involving HVDC Light.

- it is important to follow a systematic routing method, with key stakeholder consultation and public relations as a critical part of the process.

- meeting with town civil engineers and stressing the opportunities for collaboration is a key step in highlighting the benefits of HVDC Light transmission systems.

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