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Halifax Water Integrated Resource Plan
Executive Summary
ES 8.3
ES 8.3.1
Recommended IRP Expenditures
30-Year Expenditures
The total 30-year NPV for the recommended plan inclusive of capital and O&M costs is
$2,579 million.
The timing of expenditures (in $2012) is shown in Figure ES-3, which indicates significant
expenditures around years 10, 20 and 30. This corresponds to the following projects:
• Year 10 – WWTF Nutrient Upgrades
• Year 20 – WSER HHSP WWTF Upgrades
• Year 30 – Enhanced Overflow Control Program
Figure ES-3
Recommended IRP Expenditures by Year
Over the 30-year period the average expenditure under the Recommended IRP is $131
million/yr. This can be compared to the Five-Year Capital Plan with an annual average of
$53 million/yr.
The expenditures by driver are shown in Figure ES-4. Approximately 54% of the
expenditures are associated with asset renewal and the remainder split between growth
(23%) and compliance (23%).
Revision: 2012-10-29 Integrated Resource Plan – Executive Summary ES-16
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