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Clean Path New York Project

Article VII Application

Exhibit E-2
Other Facilities

October 2022
Clean Path New York Project Article VII Application
Exhibit E-2: Other Facilities

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBIT E-2. OTHER FACILITIES .................................................................................................. E-2-1

E-2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. E-2-1
E-2.2 HVDC Converter Stations ........................................................................................... E-2-2
E-2.2.1 Operations and Maintenance Access............................................................. E-2-3
E-2.2.2 Site Control ................................................................................................... E-2-4
E-2.2.3 Fire Protection ............................................................................................... E-2-4
E-2.3 AC Substations ............................................................................................................ E-2-5
E-2.4 Reference Drawings ..................................................................................................... E-2-5

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AC Alternating Current
Applicant New York Power Authority and Clean Path New York LLC
CPNY Clean Path New York
CTO Connecting Transmission Owner
DC Direct Current
EMF electromagnetic field
HVAC High Voltage Alternating Current
HVDC High Voltage Direct Current
kV kilovolt (1,000 volts)
MTA Metropolitan Transportation Authority
MW megawatt (1,000,000 Watts)
NERC North American Electric Reliability Corporation
NYCDOT New York City Department of Transportation
NYCRR New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
NYISO New York Independent System Operator
NYPA New York Power Authority
NYSDOT New York State Department of Transportation
NYSDPS York State Department of Public Service
NYSEG New York State Electric and Gas Corporation
NYSERDA New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
NYSPSC New York State Public Service Commission
POI Point of Interconnection
Project Clean Path New York Project
ROW Right-of-Way

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EXHIBIT E-2. OTHER FACILITIES

16 NYCRR § 88.2: (a) The applicant shall explain the necessity for any proposed switching station or
substation, and shall furnish a description of the equipment to be installed in any such station.

(b) The applicant shall furnish details of any terminal facility which is to be part of the proposed
transmission line.

E-2.1 Introduction

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Clean Path New York LLC (together the Applicant) proposed
Clean Path New York (CPNY) in response to the Tier 4 solicitation issued by the New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) in January 2021 (T4RFP21-1). The purpose of the
Tier 4 program is to increase the penetration of renewable energy into the downstate region, which is nec-
essary for the State of New York to be able to achieve its objective of 70% renewable energy by 2030.
Upon completion, CPNY is estimated to reduce fossil fuel-fired generation from the statewide electric sec-
tor by 20-22% annually and avoid 49 million tons of CO2 emissions through 2040. Governor Kathy
Hochul announced in September 2021 that CPNY was recommended to receive a contract award, and the
New York State Public Service Commission (NYSPSC) subsequently approved that selection and the
CPNY’s contract in April 2022.

CPNY consists of a portfolio of renewable energy resources located in upstate New York and an
approximately 178-mile-long, 1,300-megawatt (MW) High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission
line. The transmission line will run from a point of interconnection (POI) located at the Fraser Substation
in Delaware County to a POI located at the Rainey Substation in Queens. The HVDC transmission line
(and associated transmission facilities as described below) are the subject of this application and are
hereafter referred to as the Project.

This application is being submitted to the Commission pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law.

The Project includes:

• An approximately 178-mile-long underground/submarine ±400-kilovolt (kV), 1,300-MW HVDC

transmission line consisting of the following components:
o An underground transmission line that begins at a converter station in Delaware County. It
follows existing right-of-way (ROW) owned or controlled by NYPA, New York State Electric
and Gas Corporation (NYSEG), Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North
Railroad, New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), and New York City
Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) for 131 miles, terminating at a converter station in
Queens.
o A submarine transmission line which is in the Hudson, Harlem, and East Rivers for 47 miles.
o Six landfalls where the transmission line either enters or exits the Hudson, Harlem, and East
Rivers: Newburgh-Beacon Bridge Landfall; Charles Point Landfall; Croton Point Landfall; two
Randall’s Island Landfalls (East and West); and Lawrence Point Landfall.
• A converter station located in Delaware County (northern converter station), with an approximately
1-mile-long underground 345-kV High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC) transmission line
following existing NYPA and NYSEG ROW to the POI at Fraser.

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• A converter station located at the Astoria energy complex in Queens (southern converter station),
with an approximately 3-mile-long underground 345-kV HVAC transmission line following
existing NYCDOT ROW to the POI at Rainey.

E-2.2 HVDC Converter Stations

An HVDC converter station is necessary near each POI (i.e., the Fraser Substation and the Rainey
Substation) to convert alternating current (AC) electricity withdrawn from or delivered to the grid to direct
current (DC) electricity to be transferred between converter stations. As explained in Exhibit 3:
Alternatives, use of DC technology is necessary for several reasons: (i) to enable the line to be constructed
underground thus reducing land use, visual, electromagnetic fields (EMF), and other impacts; (ii) to
improve reliability and provide hardening from extreme weather; (iii) to reduce line losses and improve
efficiency; and (iv) to provide full controllability of the line.

Each of the two HVDC converter stations for the Project will be rated for a nominal 1,300-MW power
transfer capability at ±400 kV, measured at the POI on the delivery end. To account for the system losses
along the transmission system, including the converter stations and the cables, the equipment ratings will
be slightly higher. The HVDC system is configured as a symmetrical monopole, meaning there will be two
HVDC cables operating simultaneously, one at positive voltage and the other at negative voltage. Both
cables are required to be in service to transfer power between the converter stations. In the near term, power
flows are expected to be from north to south given the current needs of the New York Independent System
Operator (NYISO) system, and the Project’s current interconnection request is for southbound power flow.
However, the Project is being designed to be capable of bidirectional operation, and if in the future the
NYISO system develops the need for northbound flows, CPNY may submit an interconnection request for
northbound flows.

The converter stations will comply with applicable state and local building codes (see Exhibit 7: Local
Ordinances for compliance information and requested waivers), electrical standards, and environmental
conditions, to the extent practicable. This includes relevant safety systems to protect site personnel and
enclosures to avoid exposure of equipment to environmental conditions for which it has not been designed.

The AC and DC connections into and out of each converter station are proposed to use underground cable.

Both converter stations will use air-insulated switchgear, and each is anticipated to include the following
equipment, subject to confirmation in detailed design:

• 345-kV AC switchyard (2 x disconnects with ground switches, and 2 x circuit breakers with per-
insertion resistors)
• 345-kV AC monitoring and sensing transducers (current transformers and voltage transformers)
• 345-kV AC filter banks (comprising 1 x capacitor bank, 1 x reactor, and 1 x resistor per phase)
• 345-kV interface transformers. These will be oil-filled single phase transformers, approximately
500-MW each with a redundant spare (total quantity 4)
• Grounding and lightning protection systems
• 345-kV shunt reactor and its disconnect with ground switch (Rainey AC connection only)
• Phase reactors
• Surge arresters

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• Insulated Gate Bipolar Junction Transistor converter valves, located inside climate-controlled valve
halls
• 400 kV DC switchyard equipment (including 6 x reactors, 2 x capacitors, 4 x disconnectors and 2
x ground switches)
• Cable sealing ends and/or gantries for the incoming and outgoing transmission lines
• Auxiliary equipment, located in the control and service building or adjacent outdoors, including:
o Valve water cooling system skid
o Air-blast coolers
o HVDC control system (redundant), which includes DC protection
o Cable fault monitoring and location system
o AC protection system
o Auxiliary power distribution system, including transformers and low voltage switchgear
o Standby diesel generator, typically up to 1,000 kilowatts (kW)
o Battery backup systems
o Fire detection system
o Safety interlocking system
o Access control system
o Telecommunications system
o Valve hall climate control systems
o Control building ventilation and air-conditioning systems

The converter station suppliers will be selected from established manufacturers who have sufficient
experience with these kinds of projects. The manufacturer scope is expected to include detailed design,
manufacture, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of all equipment and certain auxiliary
systems. A civil engineer licensed in the State of New York will design the associated civil works.

Please refer to the conceptual layout drawings of the converter stations, which are listed in Section E-2.4
below.

E-2.2.1 Operations and Maintenance Access

The technology can allow for unmanned operation, and the Applicant is planning for both HVDC converter
stations to be operated from a remote control center. If there are staff located at the converter station sites,
operations can be directed from the control and service building, which houses most of the auxiliary
systems. Visual inspection will be allowed in some areas that are safe to access under normal operation.
The valve hall will not be accessible during operations because the doors are interlocked to ensure no access
while energized.

The switchyards will have walk-around areas (where energized equipment will be placed on tall structures
to ensure that the insulation cannot be touched by the staff on the ground) or fenced-off areas that are
mechanically interlocked so that access is only provided when the equipment is safely deenergized.

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Except for larger vehicles needed for lifting or equipment transport during equipment failure, small vehicles
will be used for access for general operations and maintenance. Access roads will be designed to support
the largest equipment transport required and to provide suitable access for turning radii, slopes, etc.
Equipment failure events are rare, and any heavy plant movement will be coordinated with York State
Department of Public Service (NYSDPS) staff and/or the local authorities as required. The Applicant will
develop a Traffic Management Plan, to be developed in coordination with the affected local municipalities.
The Applicant will provide security measures to monitor, and will properly mark, active construction sites.

E-2.2.2 Site Control

Each of the converter stations will be equipped with an Electronic Security Perimeter and Physical Security
Perimeter that complies with the relevant North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical
Infrastructure Plan requirements, according to the critical infrastructure classification for the converter
stations. The northern converter station will be designed and constructed to meet applicable requirements
including fencing. At the southern converter station, the Astoria Energy Complex already includes power
plant equipment that is covered under the NERC Critical Infrastructure Plan requirements, and it is already
fenced with restricted access.

Access will be restricted to named individuals, or to those who are being escorted by named individuals.
Access is only granted to individuals who have completed the required training courses and passed a
satisfactory background check.

Each station is planned to be equipped for unmanned operation with remote monitoring that will notify the
operators of any faulty conditions and alarms and unexpected equipment events and other issues.

A backup diesel generator will be provided at each of the converter stations to ensure availability of the
transmission system in the event of loss of external power from the local distribution system. Sufficient
space for laydown areas is expected to be available onsite at the northern HVDC converter station and at
Fraser, although this expectation will be reviewed during detailed design. For the southern HVDC converter
station and at Rainey, offsite laydown will need to be considered during the detailed design and execution
phase in conjunction with the equipment manufacturer.

E-2.2.3 Fire Protection

The HVDC converter stations will each have fire detection and protection facilities, with specifications to
be confirmed in the detailed design phase, including the following:

• A smoke aspiration detection system will be provided within the valve halls. Due to the sensitive
nature of the power electronic systems, extinguishing is generally not used within the valve hall,
based on 70 years of HVDC converter station experience globally. The materials in the valve hall
are typically self-extinguishing and the smoke aspiration system is fast-acting to detect the
precursors of a fire prior to it becoming established. In the event that the aspiration system detects
an incipient fire, the system is shut down to remove the energy source and the valve hall ventilation
system is disabled to remove a continual source of oxygen.
• The interface transformers could have a fire detection system and a deluge system. This will be
subject to confirmation during detailed design and will comply with local codes and regulations.
• The control and service building will have traditional fire detection and protection systems as
required by applicable code and/or local regulations (refer to Exhibit 7: Local Ordinances). These
are spaces that could have personnel occupancy during normal operating conditions.

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E-2.3 AC Substations

It is anticipated that typical interconnection modifications to the existing AC substations will be required
for the interconnections to the local AC transmission system at each end of the HVDC scheme. The POIs
are the existing Fraser 345-kV AC substation for the northern terminal, and the existing Rainey 345-kV AC
substation for the southern terminal. The AC terminations within the HVDC converter stations are planned
to match the 345-kV voltage of the POIs. The full voltage range of the AC system will be considered in the
detailed design of the interface transformer in the HVDC converter station, to allow direct connection to
the AC substations without need for additional transformers.

The modifications and/or upgrades required are anticipated to include the addition of circuit breakers,
switches, meters, cable terminations, line terminations, protection/control relays and/or
telecommunications modifications as necessary. The modifications will follow the relevant standards to
comply with NYISO and Connecting Transmission Owner (CTO) requirements to connect to the existing
transmission system. The specific configuration of the POIs and the modifications and/or upgrades required
will be determined during the NYISO interconnection process, specifically the Facilities Study that will be
prepared during the Class Year and following completion of the System Reliability Impact Study.

It is intended that the modifications at Rainey and Fraser substations will remain within the existing fence
lines, subject to confirmation and discussions with the local utilities later in the design process.

E-2.4 Reference Drawings

The following drawings are provided in Exhibit 5: Design Drawings:

Northern Converter Station:

• SKETCH-5.2.100 Northern Converter Station Site Grading with Imagery

• SKETCH-5.2.150 Conceptual Northern Converter Station General Arrangement with Imagery
• SKETCH-5.2.151 Conceptual Northern Converter Station General Arrangement
• SKETCH-5.2.200 Conceptual Northern Converter Station Section View

Southern Converter Station:

• SKETCH-5.2.300 Southern Converter Station Site Grading with Imagery

• SKETCH-5.2.301 Southern Converter Station Site Grading
• SKETCH 5-2.350 Conceptual Southern Converter Station General Arrangement with Imagery
• SKETCH 5-2.351 Conceptual Southern Converter Station General Arrangement
• SKETCH-5.2.400 Conceptual Southern Converter Station Section View

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