The Separation Of Power Generation In Ontario

Abstract

This electronic document is introducing the type of power generation and how its generated in Ontario, also included the cost of the energy, how to deliver energy to a customer and the main sources of power generation.

Introduction

Ontario is in eastern Canada, and its area is twice that of Spain. The province has a population of about 14 million and is the most populous province in Canada. Since 1998, the Ontario hydropower company has been split to implement the separation of power generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, and the establishment of an energy board to supervise the electricity market. In May 2002, when the market was officially opened, the power generation price and the power sale price were completely

On the other side, with the different season, the total demand is totally distinct such as the summer peak demand for electricity set on august 1, 2016 was 27005 MW, and for winter peak demand set on December 20,2004 was 24979MW. [2]

Figure 1

Types of power generation

As for now, Ontario's electricity installed capacity was 36.95 million kilowatts. Among that, 10.3 million kilowatts of thermal power generation, accounting for 28%; 8.5 million kilowatts of hydropower, accounting for 23%; 13.1million kilowatts of nuclear power, accounting for 35%, accounting for the largest proportion. Ontario produces 27% of electricity nationwide, but electricity consumption accounts for 30% of the country. [1] Figure 2 Figure 3

At power plants, generators are used to generate electricity. Inside the generator, the magnet rotor is called rotation inside a copper coil called a stator. This will pull the electronics stay away from their atoms and create a stream of electrons in the copper wire. The electrons can then be sent along the power line to where electricity is needed.

In a hydropower station, falling water is used to rotate the turbine. In nuclear power stations and fuel power stations, steam is used. Wind turbines use the power of moving air.

Figure 4

Power transmitted and system

Form the generating station to step up transformer station and then through the transmission line to step down transformer station after then with distribution lines to step down distribution station and distribution pole to customers side. Figure 5 [3]

figure 6 shows the transmission line for high voltage (i.e. Ontario 115 kV, 230 kV, 500 kV) form far away to the local transformer station. the distinct color of layer shows the high-voltage IESO-controlled power grid, which are 115 KV, 230 KV, and 500 KV transmission lines. Blue color layer is for 500 KV in high voltage transmission line, green is 230KV and gray is 115KV. Ontario has more than 30,000 kilometers of transmission lines. Figure 6

Poles and