Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection
TransAlta Corporation (TransAlta) has applied to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) for transmission system access to connect its approved Garden Plain Wind Power Project (Facility) in the Castor area. TransAlta's request can be met by the following solution:
- Add one 240 kilovolt (kV) transmission line, to connect the Facility to the existing 240 kV transmission line 9L59 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.
Need overview
- Update - Need for the Garden Plain Power Project Connection in the Castor and Holden areas [Posted: Nov. 3, 2020]
- Need for the Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection in the Castor area [Posted: Sept. 4, 2018]
Market Participant Notification
- Market Participant Notification for the Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection [Posted: Jan. 20, 2021]
Notice of Filing
Needs Identification Document
Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection Needs Identification Document [Posted: April 1, 2021]
Appendix A - Connection Assessment
Appendix B - TFO Capital Cost Estimates
Appendix C - AESO Participant Involvement Program
Appendix D - Commission Rule 007, Section 6.2.2, NID23(3) and NID25(2)
Latest updates
- AESO NID Filed: Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection
- Notice of Filing: Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection
- Market Participant Notification for the Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection
- Updated Need Overview: Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection
- Need for the Garden Plain Wind Power Project Connection in the Castor area
