Wheatland Wind Project Connection (1718)
Wheatland Wind Project Ltd. (Wheatland), has applied to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) for transmission system access to connect its approved Wheatland Wind Project (Facility) in the Dorothy area. Wheatland's request can be met by the following solution:
- Add one 144 kilovolt (kV) transmission line, to connect the Facility to the existing 144 kV transmission line 7L85 in a T-tap configuration. Originally, the Facility was proposed to connect using an in-and-out configuration.
- Add or modify associated equipment as required for the above transmission developments.
Notice of NID Approval Amendment Filing
The AESO intends to file an application with the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to amend the Needs Identification Document (NID) approval for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection on or after February 9, 2022.
Market participant notification
- Market Participant Notification for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection in the Dorothy Area [Posted: Dec. 8, 2021]
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September 2018 Market Participant Notification for Planned Generating Facility Connections in the AESO’s Central Planning Region [Posted: Sept. 26, 2018]
Notification of regulatory filing advertisement
- Notice of Filing for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection [Posted: Oct. 11, 2018]
Needs Identification Document Approval Amendment
Wheatland Wind Project Connection NID Approval Amendment [Posted: Feb 24, 2022]
Appendix A - Connection Assessment
Appendix B - TFO Capital Cost Estimate
Appendix C - AESO PIP
Need overview
- Update - Need for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection in the Dorothy area [Posted: June 24, 2021]
- Need for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection in the Dorothy area [Posted: Sept. 27, 2017]
Needs Identification Document
Wheatland Wind Project Connection Needs Identification Document [Posted: Nov. 9, 2018]
Appendix A - Connection Assessment
Appendix B - TFO Capital Cost Estimates
Appendix C - AESO Participant Involvement Program
Appendix D - Commission Rule 007, Section 6.2.1 NID23(3)
Latest updates
- AESO NID Filed: Wheatland Wind Project Connection NID Approval Amendment
- Notice of NID Approval Amendment Filing: Wheatland Wind Project Connection
- Market Participant Notification for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection in the Dorothy Area
- Updated Need Overview: Wheatland Wind Project Connection
- AESO NID Filed: Wheatland Wind Project Connection
- Market Participant Notification for Planned Generating Facility Connections in the AESO’s Central Planning Region
- Need for the Wheatland Wind Project Connection in the Dorothy area
