GRID SUPPLY OPTIONS FOR VICTOR DIAMOND PROJECT MINING INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEM – DE BEERS CANADA CORPORATION
Objectives/background/needs: De Beers required power system planning studies relating to several IESO Canada grid supply alternatives for the Victor Diamond Project (VDP). This required very long transmission line to feed the variable loads.
Key deliverables and solution provided: Model set up load flow and stability studies for alternatives, Reactive support and SVC requirements and line energizing analysis for long lines, SVC facilities need determination and sizing, Quantification and comparing of line losses, Comparing alternatives and recommendations