2014 LTSA Scenario Results Updates August, 2014 ERCOT PUBLIC 8/19/2014 1 Scenario Summary • An issue was found in how energy efficiency was accounted for in the load forecast of the High EE / DG Scenario • We are working to redo the forecast adding the correct amount of energy efficiency and will rerun the generation expansion for the scenario ERCOT PUBLIC 8/19/2014 2 Comparison of Load Forecasts Original Corrected ERCOT PUBLIC 8/19/2014 3 Current Trends 2029 Retirements & Additions Panhandle Retirement* 12,639MW 3,290MW East Weather 2,312MW Zone 1,340MW Solar** 7,280MW West and Far West Weather Zone NG 11,660MW 103MW 350MW 3,120MW 2,750MW 3,640MW 5,922MW 2,200MW Coast Weather Zone 3,861MW North Central and South Central Weather Zones * Retired Wind Capacity set at 8.7% of nominal ** Solar Capacity shown at 70% of nominal ERCOT PUBLIC 8/19/2014 441MW South 2,250MW Weather Zone 4 Current Trends Scenario 2024 & 2029 Generation Siting, Capacity MW 2024 Additions CC CT Solar Retirement Total 2029 Additions CC CT Solar Retirement Total • COAST 1,600 600 0 (3,861) (1,661) 0 0 0 (994) (994) EAST 0 0 0 (2,312) (2,312) FAR_WEST 1,200 0 420 (13) 1,607 FAR_WEST 1,200 0 1,470 (73) 2,597 NORTH 0 1,150 1,400 0 2,550 NORTH 0 1,340 3,290 0 4,630 NORTH_CE SOUTH_CE 800 760 70 (2,543) (913) NORTH_CE SOUTHERN 800 0 0 (2,322) (1,522) 1,450 200 0 (441) 1,209 SOUTH_CE SOUTHERN 800 760 140 (3,600) (1,900) 800 760 210 (2,322) (552) 1,450 800 0 (441) 1,809 WEST 0 1,060 630 0 1,690 WEST 0 1,550 2,170 (30) 3,690 Total 5,850 3,170 2,520 (10,174) 1,366 Total 5,850 5,810 7,280 (12,639) 6,301 Solar siting based on solar profiles at 13 weather stations CC and CT capacities shown set at 100% of nominal capacity – • 1,600 0 0 (3,861) (2,261) EAST Solar capacity shown set at 70% of nominal capacity – • COAST CT & CC Siting procedures previously shared with RPG Retirement decisions based on unit age – – Retirement values shown include multiple technology types Wind retirement capacity set at 8.7% of plant nominal capacity ERCOT PUBLIC 8/19/2014 5 Questions? Doug Murray [email protected] 512-248-6908 Julie Jin [email protected] 512-248-3982 ERCOT PUBLIC 8/19/2014 6 1. Scenario: Current Trends Economic Growth • Migration to TX along I-35 corridor • Growth in south Texas • Industrial growth in Houston, I-35, Midland/Odessa, Valley • ~1.5% load growth – high growth in near term then tapering off in long-term • LNG growth based on permits existing – needs review • Oil production rates follow trend in recent EIA projections for Texas Environmental Regulation • • • • MATS and 316B are implemented by 2016 CSAPR Hybrid Greenhouse gas regulation set with flexibility No other major changes in environmental regulations Story: Same old, same old. The recent population and economic growth in Texas continues in the near future, fueled largely by the continued growth of the oil and gas sector and the relative robust Texas economy compared to the rest of the U.S. World oil prices high enough to keep increasing oil production in the short-term, keeping domestic natural gas prices relatively low. With low gas prices, several LNG export terminals are built between 2014 and 2024. Modest wind growth continues based on economics without production tax credits. Capital costs for solar continues to decline at a slower rate than recent history. No required reserve margin is set for ERCOT and the environmental regulations continues to be moderate, with no explicit federal carbon tax or required national cap and trade, but greenhouse gas emissions become regulated beyond 2016. Alternative Generation • Solar: 1000 MW / year • Wind capacity addition limit: 3,000 MW/yr • Capacity factor wind – rely on historical data from ERCOT • Capital cost wind ~$2,000/kW • Capital cost solar ~4.4% reduction/year • Overall renewable growth driven by economic entry • No production tax credit beyond 2013 • No change to existing investment tax credit policy Gas/Oil Prices ERCOT PUBLIC • EIA reference case or best available gas and oil 8/19/2014 price forecasts Transmission Regulation /Policy • Policy set to reduce constraints • Increased DC-tie capacity with neighboring region • Higher reliability standards are set by NERC to avoid load shedding Generation Resource Adequacy • No reserve margin set for ERCOT • Maintain energy-only market • Economic retirements continues based on economics End-Use • Increased need for ancillary services • Increase penetration of demand response • Increasing distributed generation Implications for ERCOT: • Continued modest economic and therefore load growth in Texas. • Growth in oil production and population across the state leads to new transmission needs • Continued increased renewables leading to reliability (inertia) issues • No major generation retirements triggered by stringent environmental regulations. Weather / Water • No drought situation, but water supply continues to be a concern to existing and new generators. • No specific increase in electricity consumption due to drought conditions. 7
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