Life extension of the Boston Edison generation system: the integrated approach

Conference · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5463543

Flaherty, P A; Zimbone, R A

In 1982 the Boston Edison Company developed a unique energy program called IMPACT 2000 - Initiatives for Managing Production and Consumption Trends to the Year 2000. As part of the IMPACT 2000 program, BECo looked towards life extension of generating units as a means of providing more reliable and less expensive electricity in the future. There are three factors which must be addressed when examining the potential for life extension of a generating unit: generation/planning considerations, economic considerations, and useful life considerations. Each one of these three factors is examined in detail. There are other variables external to the life extension process which influence as well as impact on a decision to life extend a unit. Among these external variables are: uncertainty of load and fuel cost forecasts, fuel availability, environmental regulations, regulatory constraints, and internal utility cash flow. 4 figures.

• Research Organization: Boston Edison Co., MA
• OSTI ID: 5463543
• Report Number(s): CONF-860303-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Journal Volume: 13
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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