Feasibility Study Data Form
Feasibility Study Data Form
Feasibility Study Data Form
1. The purpose of this document is to provide BC Hydro the basic information required to initiate a Feasibility Study. Please provide all
information requested.
3. All required payments under the Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) must be submitted to BC Hydro before a Feasibility Study will be
initiated. Cheques must only be mailed to Transmission Generator Interconnections / BC Hydro / Edmonds B03, 6911 Southpoint Drive /
Burnaby, BC, V3N 4X8.
4. Interconnection Customers should refer to BC Hydro’s 60kV to 500 kV Technical Interconnection Requirements for Power Generators, July
2010. An interconnection application should not conflict with the requirements stated in this document. Please note that interconnection
requirements for wind generating facilities are now an integral part (Appendix A) of this document.
5. Please refer to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council’s WECC Wind Power Plant Power Flow Modeling Guide to develop the equivalent
wind turbine generator and its respective feeder representations for power flow studies. This document is located on the Western Electricity
Coordinating Council (WECC) website, www.wecc.biz.
1. Please provide information in all shaded fields in each Section, if applicable. Additional information for non-shaded fields is helpful, but not
required.
2. Macros must be enabled to run the data Validation process prior to application submittal. If macros were not enabled, please close this file,
reopen the file and click the "Enable Macros" button when prompted.
3. In Sections 4 - 9, provide information in all shaded fields for each piece of equipment that will be utilized, up to the number provided. Leave
all other fields empty.
For example, if three (3) Generating units will be used, please fill in all shaded fields under the columns unit 1, 2 and 3 for each unit, respectively. Leave
all other fields in the other columns empty.
In the above example, if any data is provided in a shaded field (but not all shaded fields) under the Unit 4 column, BC Hydro will interpret the data as an
application for four (4) Units and will consider the information for Unit 4 as incomplete, making the entire application incomplete.
4. DO NOT COPY cells from one row to another row. ONLY copy cells from column to column in the same row.
5. DO NOT INSERT any files to the data form. Please type in the name of the file in the "Attach file" fields and provide the actual file separately.
6. After completing the application, please validate the data in each Section by clicking the "Check data" buttons on the Validate worksheet. A
complete application will show the Status as "Complete" for each applicable Section and/or piece of equipment. An "<Empty>" status indicates
the column contains no data.
This document is provided to interconnection customers under the Open Access Transmission Tariff.
Phone: City:
Owner / Developer:
Consultant Name:
Name: Phone number: E-mail:
Technical Contact:
A) Begin construction: B) Generator step-up transformer receives back fed power (i.e. for site construction):
Provide site geographical coordinates for the generating station and the proposed Point of Interconnection (POI) information in the format below. The coordinates should be the latitude and longitude
values including at least degrees and minutes. The map(s), which is/are to be attached as requested in item 11.08 in Section 11 Drawing Information, should be at a scale of 1:50,000 or preferably
1:25,000 or 1:20,000 to clearly show the generating station and the proposed POI. The proposed transmission line (if any) from the generating station to the POI should also be shown on the map(s).
OR If the project is connected to a BCH line, provide circuit designation at a distance km from the BCH station
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Shaded cells in the Feasibility Study column are “required information”. COLUMN - A
Please include additional information if it is available. Units of Measurement
Feasibility Study
3.02. Maximum power that the plant could inject into the BCH Transmission system at POI (MW)
3.04. Total of the MW capacities of all generators, should include existing and new: (MW)
3.06. Total number of generator transformers, should include existing and new:
3.07. Expected auxiliary load (MW) associated with generator(s) at their full output: (MW)
3.09. Portion of the auxiliary load that was given in 3.07 which is motors: (MW)
3.10. Portion of the auxiliary load that was given in 3.07 which is non-motors: (MW)
3.12. Total Plant Reactive Compensation: (In addition to the generators) Shunt Cap + Shunt Reactor - (Mvar)
3.13. Ground Grid resistance: (ohms)
3.14. Plant restoration time immediately following a self restoring fault or upset on the transmission line? (cycles)
3.16. Line length from interconnection station to Transmission Provider's transmission line. (m)
3.20. Is the Generating Facility in the Transmission Provider's service area (Yes / No) ?
3.21. If "No" to the line above, please provide name of Local Provider:
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Shaded cells in the Feasibility Study column are “required information”. Feasibility Study
Please include additional information if it is available. Generator Information by Unit Units of
Measurement
Section 4 - Hydro, Gas and Thermal Generator Information Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10
GENERATOR INFORMATION:
4.01. Unit Designation
4.02. Manufacturer
4.03. Model
4.04. Serial Number
4.05. Rated MVA (MVA)
4.06. Rated MW (MW)
4.27.7.2 Short circuit saturation curve: Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
4.27.7.3 Load saturation curve at zero pf over-excited for maximum MVar output at 100% rated voltage. Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
4.27.7.4 V-Curves (if available) Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
4.27.8 Generator capability curves (kVars versus kW) Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
4.28. Model:
Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
Generator Model Data Sheet shall be provided complete in IEEE or PTI PSSE format.
EXCITER INFORMATION:
4.29. Manufacturer
4.30. Model
4.31. Serial Number
4.32. Rating (kVA)
4.33. Excitation system voltage response time. (sec)
4.34. Field Resistance at 75°C Rf (ohms)
4.35. 1.0pu Field Voltage (taken on the airgap line) Ef (Volts)
4.36. Full Load Field Current If (FULL-LOAD) (Amperes)
4.37. Field Current at 1.0pu generator terminal voltage, 100% rated MVA saturation at rated pf & over-excited If 1.0pu (Amperes)
4.38. Field Current at 1.05pu generator terminal voltage, 100% rated MVA saturation at rated pf & over-excited If 1.05pu (Amperes)
4.39. Field Current at 1.1pu generator terminal voltage, 100% rated MVA saturation at rated pf & over-excited If 1.1pu (Amperes)
4.40. No Load Field Current If (NO-LOAD) (Amperes)
4.41. Maximum Exciter Output Voltage Ef max (Volts)
4.42. Minimum Exciter Output Voltage Ef min (Volts)
4.43. Maximum Regulator Output Voltage (if VR present) VR max (Volts)
4.44. Minimum Regulator Output Voltage (if VR present) VR min (Volts)
4.45. Model:
Exciter (including Power System Stabilizer, if applicable.) Control Block Diagrams & Data Sheets shall be Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
provided complete in IEEE or PTI PSSE format.
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POWER SYSTEM STABILIZER INFORMATION:
Hydro, Gas and Thermal Generators
Required for synchronous generators ≥ 30 MVA or complex that has an aggregate capacity ≥ 75 MVA per WECC (www.wecc.biz).
4.46. Manufacturer
4.47. Model
4.48. Serial Number
4.49. Control Mode (P-Power, S-Speed, F-Frequency)
4.50. Model:
Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach File Attach File Attach File Attach File Attach File
To be included with Exciter model -- see line 4.45 of Exciter section above.
GOVERNOR INFORMATION:
4.51. Manufacturer
4.52. Model
4.53. Serial Number
4.54. Model:
Governor Model Block Diagrams & Data Sheets shall be provided complete in IEEE or PTI PSSE format. Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
Shaded cells are required information. Please include additional information for non-shaded cell if it is available. Units of
Feasibility Study
Measure-
Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) Information
ment
Section 5 - Wind Turbine Generator Information
EQUIVALENT FEEDER INFORMATION Feeder 1 Feeder 2 Feeder 3 Feeder 4 Feeder 5 Feeder 6 Feeder 7 Feeder 8 Feeder 9 Feeder 10
5.01. Total Length of Each Feeder (km)
5.02. Cable % of the Feeder Length (%)
5.03. Feeder Base Voltage (kV)
5.04. Feeder Equivalent Resistance R (ohms)
5.05. Feeder Equivalent Reactance X (ohms)
5.06. Feeder Equivalent Charging B (μMHO)
5.07. Total number of Wind Turbine Generators on each Feeder
Manufacturer's Wind Turbine Generator Model Name (Name1, Name2 etc. if more than one
5.08.
name)
5.09. Number of WTGs Model in the Feeder (x, y, …. )
Equivalent wind turbine generator model for each feeder (excluding var effect of shunt equipment
at collector buses)
WTG Type: 1: Squirrel Cage Induction Generator; 2: Wound rotor induction generator with
5.22.
variable rotor resistance; 3: Doubly-fed asynchronous generator; 4: Full Converter Interface.
Reactive Power Compensation at Collector and Switching Stations: Provide a description of the overall reactive power control scheme including co-ordination between mechanically switched and continuously acting reactive power
5.33. devices (such as STATCOM or SVC). Please specify the following items if available: 1) Var control capability range at the POI based on maximum project MW output. 2) Will a closed loop voltage control scheme be provided? 3) Where Attach file
is the voltage regulation point (e.g. 34.5 kV collector bus)? 4) Is the power factor control mode available? 5) Is the reactive power control mode available?
Mechanically-switched shunt capacitors connected to collector station buses: Capacitor 1 Capacitor 2 Capacitor 3 Capacitor 4 Capacitor 5 Capacitor 6 Capacitor 7 Capacitor 8 Capacitor 9 Capacitor 10
5.34. Shunt Capacitor Size (Mvar)
5.35. Shunt Capacitor Rated Voltage (kV)
5.36. Voltage Relay Settings to Switch Shunt Capacitors:
5.36.1 Cut-in Voltage Level (kV)
5.36.2 Cut-in Time Delay (sec)
5.36.3 Cut-out Voltage Level (kV)
5.36.4 Cut-out Time Delay (sec)
5.36.5 Re-insertion Time Delay (sec)
Mechanically-switched shunt reactors connected to collector station buses: Reactor 1 Reactor 2 Reactor 3 Reactor 4 Reactor 5 Reactor 6 Reactor 7 Reactor 8 Reactor 9 Reactor 10
5.37. Shunt Reactor Size (Mvar)
5.38. Shunt Reactor Rated Voltage (kV)
5.39. Voltage Relay Settings to Switched Shunt Reactors:
5.39.1 Cut-in Voltage Level (kV)
5.39.2 Cut-in Time Delay (sec)
5.39.3 Cut-out Voltage Level (kV)
5.39.4 Cut-out Time Delay (sec)
Dynamic Reactive Power Devices
Provide PSS/E model and corresponding parameters for power flow and transient stability studies. Device 1 Device 2 Device 3 Device 4 Device 5 Device 6 Device 7 Device 8 Device 9 Device 10
5.40. Type of the Device and Name, e.g. SVC, STATCOM etc.
5.41. Rated Voltage (kV)
5.42. Rated Capacity (Mvar)
5.43. Steady State Var Range (+Q, -Q) (Mvar)
5.44. Dynamic Var Range, if applicable (e.g. for STATCOM) (+Q, -Q) (Mvar)
5.45. Provide Power Flow Model and Data per PSS/E requirement Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
5.46. Dynamic Model Type [Standard Library (SL) or User-Written (UW)]
5.47. Model access: Proprietary [P] or Non-proprietary [NP]
Attach dynamic model and data as per PSS/E requirement; Also provide description and oneline
5.48. Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file Attach file
diagram of the device.
Note: Additional information for a wind farm is requested in other sections such as generator step-up transformers in section 6, other transformers in section 7, transmission lines in section 9 , single line diagrams and other diagrams in section 11 etc.
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Shaded cells in the Feasibility Study column are “required information”. Please include Feasibility Study Units of
additional information if it is available. Step Up Transformer Information by Transformer Measurement
Section 6 - Transformer (Generator Step Up) Step Up 1 Step Up 2 Step Up 3 Step Up 4 Step Up 5 Step Up 6 Step Up 7 Step Up 8 Step Up 9 Step Up 10
Unit Designation (For a wind farm project, provide data for each different transformer only once. Indicate the units'
6.01.
designation such as T1-T10 etc.)
6.02. Manufacturer
6.03. Model
6.04. Serial Number
6.05. MVA Ratings:
6.05.1. Maximum Rating (MVA)
6.05.2. Natural cooled rating (MVA)
6.05.3. Stage 1 cooling (MVA)
6.05.4. Stage 2 cooling (MVA)
6.05.5. Stage 3 cooling (MVA)
6.06. HV Basic Insulation Level (kV)
6.07. Voltage - HV winding (kV)
6.08. Voltage - LV winding (kV)
6.09. Voltage - TV winding (N/A for 2-winding transformer) (kV)
6.10. Connection - HV winding (YG - solidly gnded Y, Others please explain by attaching info in 11.09)
6.11. Connection - LV winding (D-delta, Y-Wye, YG - solidly gnded Y, YRG - resist. gnded Y, YZG - imped. gnd Y)
Transformer - Generator Set Up
6.12. Connection - TV winding (D-delta, Others please explain by attaching info in 11.09)
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Shaded cells in the Feasibility Study column are “required information”. Please include Feasibility Study Units of
additional information if it is available. Other Transformer Information Measurement
7.11. Connection - LV winding (D-delta, Y-Wye, YG - solidly gnded Y, YRG - resist. gnded Y, YZG - imped. gnd Y, A- Auto)
7.12. Connection - TV winding (D-delta, Others please explain by attaching info in 11.09)
Transformer - Utility Tie
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Shaded cells in the Feasibility Study column are “required information”. Feasibility Study
Please include additional information if it is available. Circuit Breaker Information by Circuit Breaker Units of
Measurement
Section 8 - HV Circuit Breaker at Point of Interconnection Breaker 1 Breaker 2 Breaker 3 Breaker 4 Breaker 5
8.01. Unit Designation
8.02. Manufacturer
8.03. Model
8.04. Serial Number
8.05. Interrupting Media (e.g.. oil, air, SF6)
HV Circuit Breaker
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Shaded cells in the Feasibility Study column are “required information”.
Please include additional information if it is available.
Feasibility Study
Line Information by Line Units of
Measurement
Section 9 - Transmission Line Information
Note: The per km typical impedance value given in item 9.08.1 to 9.08.6 are for overhead lines only. If there are underground
or underwater circuits please provide applicable physical parameters; provide at least the line length, voltage, conductor type
and size, total impedance, admittance and ratings. Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Line 8 Line 9 Line 10
9.08.3 Positive sequence Reactance (per km typical 66kV is 0.423, 138kV is 0.483, 230kV is 0.482) X1 ohms
9.08.4 Zero Sequence Reactance (per km typical 66kV is 1.812, 138kV is 1.628, 230kV is 1.569) X0 ohms
9.08.5 Positive Sequence Charging (per km typical 66kV is 3.873, 138kV is 3.399, 230kV is 3.440) Y1 µMHO
9.08.6 Zero Sequence Charging (per km typical 66kV is 1.702, 138kV is 2.026, 230kV is 2.154) Y0 µMHO
9.09. Line Clearances to Ground - Max. m
9.10. Line Clearances to Ground - Min. m
9.11. Maximum Tower/Pole Height: m
9.12. Minimum Tower/Pole Height: m
9.13. Line Continuous Rating - Summer (May to October) at ambient temperature 30°C A
9.14. Line Overload Rating - Summer (May to October) @ 30°Cprovide only if generation exceeds summer continuous line rating. A
9.15. Line Continuous Rating - Winter (November to April) at ambient 0°C A
9.16. Line Overload Rating - Winter (November to April) @ 0°Cprovide only if generation exceeds winter continuous line rating. A
9.17. Conductor Phase Spacing, A-B m
9.18. Conductor Phase Spacing, B-C m
9.19. Conductor Phase Spacing, C-A m
9.20. Length of skywire (if any).
9.21. Typical tower / pole configuration drawings that show height above ground of all conductor attachment points. Attach file. Attach file. Attach file. Attach file. Attach file. Attach file. Attach file. Attach file. Attach file. Attach file.
Feasibility Study
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Please include additional information if it is available.
Protection and Drawing Information
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Shaded cells in the Feasibility Study column are “required information”. Feasibility Study
Please include additional information if it is available. Drawing Information
Section 11 - Drawing Information: Please provide the following drawings digitally in Portable Document Format (PDF). Note: Electric symbols and format
shall be in accordance with North American (ANSI/IEEE) drawing practices.
This diagram must clearly show all major station equipment such as generators, transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, capacitors, reactors, surge arresters, motor loads,
static loads (MW with power factor), current transformers (CT's), voltage transformers (VT's), capacitive voltage transformers (CVT's). Their ratings should be clearly identified on the
diagram.
For a wind farm the one line diagram should show the transmission lines, connection to the BCH system, collector station equipment, and the equivalent of each feeder with the number of
Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) identified. Refer to the WECC Wind Power Plant Power Flow Modeling Guide to develop the feeder equivalent as suggested in the Instructions Section of this
form.
11.01.2
Motor detail is not required for Feasibility Study.
Note [1]: Based on the interpretation of the IEEE standards Example: Motor Load Table.
C37.010-1979 and C37.5-1979, the motor groupings are as follows: Type Induction Induction Induction Synchronous
Group 1 - Induction motors smaller than 50 hp - neglect Group 2 3 4 5
Group 2 - Induction motors 50 hp and above H.P. 125 * 1500 * 1000 5000
Group 3 - Induction motors 250 hp and above at 3600 rpm kV rated 575V 2400V 4160V 13800
Group 4 - Induction motors 1000 hp and above at 1800 rpm or less X'd (pu) ** -- -- -- 0.15
Group 5 - All synchronous motors X"d (pu) ** 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.09
X/R 10 10 25 38
For groups 2 and 3, the net hp for each group need only be provided. * - net horsepower ** - pu of machine kVA rating.
For groups 4 and 5, please provide information on each of the motors individually.
Drawing Number:
This document is an extension of the A-C Single Line Diagram. It should show all the protective relaying, metering, major control and telecommunications interface to tie in the generator,
transformer and plant protection with the transmission line protection schemes. This document should also provide the CT & VT ratios and accuracy classes.
The diagram should show all generators, transformers, circuit breakers, transmission connections and associated electrical parameters and data not showing elsewhere in the data sheets. If a
HVDC system is involved in the interconnection, the diagram should include the DC system and associated electrical parameters and data for power flow studies.
11.04. Not Used
Drawing Number:
This document should include topographical details and proximity to the BCH system. It should also include the longitude and latitude of the customer's generation facility and the
approximate longitude and latitude of the proposed point of interconnection (POI) into a BCH transmission line that is also shown on the diagram. The length of the interconnecting customer's
new transmission line should correspond to the data item 9.01 Line Length.
For the wind farms, the topology diagram should be provided as well, which clearly shows the geographic locations of generators, feeders, collector stations and switching stations if
applicable.
Submission Information
The Engineer of Record declares that the data submitted herein meets the requirements of this document.
Print Name
Signature
Date:
BC Hydro - Generator Interconnections Office Use
Signature
Section 4 - Hydro, Gas or Thermal Generator Information 5. For sections with multiple units, the
Unit No. Status "Reset" button will delete data only for a
Unit 1 <Empty> single unit via user prompt.
Unit 2 <Empty>
6. The "Reset all" button deletes all data
Unit 3 <Empty>
in all columns in that section.
Unit 4 <Empty>
Unit 5 <Empty> 7. Data is considered Invalid for
Unit 6 <Empty> submission with an "Incomplete" status
Unit 7 <Empty> and should be revised.
For Feasibility studies, “Typical” values are acceptable. Shaded cells in the Feasibility Study column are “required information”. Feasibility Study
Please include additional information if it is available. Protection and Drawing Information
This diagram must clearly show all major station equipment such as capacitors, reactors, transformers, surge arresters, generators, static loads (net MW with power factor), disconnect
switches, circuit breakers, current transformers (CT's), voltage transformers (VT's), capacitive voltage transformers (CVT's), metering kits, motor loads identified by IEEE grouping convention
[1], grounding resistors, etc. Their ratings should be clearly identified on the diagram. Motor detail is not required for Feasibility Study.
Note [1]: Based on the interpretation of the IEEE standards Example: Motor Load Table.
C37.010-1979 and C37.5-1979, the motor groupings are as follows: Type Induction Induction Induction Synchronous
Group 1 - Induction motors smaller than 50 hp - neglect Group 2 3 4 5
Group 2 - Induction motors 50 hp and above H.P. 125 * 1500 * 1000 5000
Group 3 - Induction motors 250 hp and above at 3600 rpm kVrated 575V 2400V 4160V 13800
Group 4 - Induction motors 1000 hp and above at 1800 rpm or less X'd (pu) ** -- -- -- 0.15
Group 5 - All synchronous motors X"d (pu) ** 0.17 0.17 0.17 0.09
X/R 10 10 25 38
For groups 2 and 3, the net hp for each group need only be provided. * - net horsepower ** - pu of machine kVA rating.
For groups 4 and 5, please provide information on each of the motors individually.
Drawings
This document is an extension of the A-C Single Line Diagram. It should show all the protective relaying, metering, major control and telecommunications interface to tie in the generator,
transformer and plant protection with the transmission line protection schemes. This document should also provide the CT & VT ratios and accuracy classes.
This document should include topographical details and proximity to the BCTC service connection. It should also include the longitude and latitude of the Customer's generation facility.
Submission Information
A Professional Engineer, licenced in the Province of British Columbia, must declare that the Applicant's Generating Facility will be, or has been, designed, constructed and tested in accordance with the
requirements stated in: the BCTC document "69 kV to 500 kV Interconnection Requirements for Power Generators", the project specific requirements as stated by BCTC, prudent Utility practice, the
Canadian Electrical Code and its ammendments, and the BC Hydro Standards. The Engineer of Record declares that the data submitted herein meets the requirements of this document.
British Columbia
Print Name
Signature
Date:
BCTC - Generator Interconnections Office Use
Signature