DECOMMISSIONING PLAN REPORT

Woodville Solar Farm

October 2011

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TableofContents
Page

1.

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 1

2.

METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................................. 1

3.

DECOMMISSIONINGPLANOVERVIEW ............................................................................... 2
3.1. DecommissioningDuringConstruction(AbandonmentofProject)....................... 2
3.2. DecommissioningAfterCeasingOperation............................................................ 3
3.3. RestorationOfLandsNegativelyAffectedByTheFacility...................................... 3

4.

DECOMMISSIONINGOFTHERENEWABLEENERGYGENERATIONFACILITY ...................... 4
4.1. EquipmentDismantlingandRemoval .................................................................... 4

4.1.1AbovegroundStructureDecommissioning................................................... 4

4.1.2BelowgroundStructureDecommissioning................................................... 4
4.2
SiteRestoration....................................................................................................... 5
4.3
ManagingExcessMaterialsandWaste .................................................................. 5

5.

ENVIRONMENTALEFFECTSMONITORINGPLAN ................................................................ 6

6.

EMERGENCYRESPONSECOMMUNICATIONSPLAN ........................................................... 9

7.

DECOMMISSIONINGNOTIFICATION................................................................................... 9

8.

OTHERAPPROVALS ............................................................................................................. 9

9.

CONDITIONSOFAPPROVALS .............................................................................................. 9

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ExecutiveSummary

The Woodville Solar Farm ("Project") is being planned by Invenergy Solar Canada ULC
(Invenergy Canada). The Decommissioning Plan Report has been prepared under the
requirements of the Renewable Energy Approvals (REA) process as outlined in Ontario
Regulation 359/09. The Decommissioning Plan Report provides an overview of all activities
during the decommissioning phase of the Project, as well as all activities related to the
restorationoflandandwaterandmanagingexcessmaterialsandwaste.

Properlymaintainedsolarpanelshaveanexpectedlifeofthirty(30)years,withanopportunity
for a lifetime of fifty (50) years or more with equipment replacement and repowering. The
report, however, assumes that at the decommissioning process will initiate upon the
termination of the leases with the landowners. The primary reason for the leases to be
terminatedwouldbethecompletionoftheprojectsusefullifeorthelackofapowerpurchase
agreementwiththeOntarioPowerAuthority(orlegalsuccessor)oranothergreenenergypower
purchaser.

The decommissioning involves removing the perimeter fences, any concrete foundations, the
cutting of any steel piles at a depth of about 1m below grade, and removal of all metal
structures (mounting racks and trackers), removing all PV modules, aboveground and
underground cables, transformers, inverters, fans, switch boxes, fixtures, and otherwise
restoringthepremisestoitsoriginalcondition.Ifitisagreeduponwiththelandowner,access
roadsmaybeleftinplacefortheircontinueduse.

InvenergyCanadaagreestomeetwiththelandownerpriortotheleaseexpirationdatetoensure
thatInvenergyCanadaperformsitsobligationstoremoveitspropertyandrestorethepremises.
Within twelve (12) months of initiating the decommissioning, Invenergy Canada will have
removedtherelevantcomponentsfromtheleasedland.

ThedecommissioningoftheprojectcomponentswillfollowtheOntarioHealthandSafetyAct
alongwithanyapplicablemunicipal,provincialandfederalregulationsandstandards.Aswith
the construction, a manager responsible for safety will bepresent on site for theduration of
thework.

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InvenergyCanadawillensurethatthedecommissioningstageoftheproposedfacilityiscarried
out in accordance with REA requirements and the measures/practices as described in this
report. Invenergy Canada understands that the MOE Director of Approvals could request
specific decommissioning activities as a condition of REA approval that could include, for
example:

Providing notification regarding the plans to continue or cease the operation of the
proposedfacilitybytheendofpowerpurchaseagreement;

ProvidingnotificationregardingtheneedforanapplicationforamendmenttotheREA
tokeeptheproposedfacilityinoperationaftertheendofpowerpurchaseagreement;

Providingtimelinesforthestartandcompletionofthedecommissioningactivities;

Keepingthisreportupdatedtoensurethatwhenrequiredaportionofthefacilitywhich
isnotoperationalduetotechnicalfailurecanbeproperlydecommissioned;

Providingsiterestorationmeasuresthatwouldensurethatthenutrientcontentofthe
soilisrestored,ifnecessaryandifrequiredforagriculturalpurposes;

Providingrestorationofthesiteasclosetoapreconstructionstateasfeasible;and,

Providingadecommissioningcostestimateaswellasthemethodsforensuringthatthe
fundswillbeavailablefordecommissioningandsiterestoration.

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1.

INTRODUCTION

The Woodville Solar Farm ("Project") is being planned by Invenergy Solar Canada ULC
(InvenergyCanada).ThisDecommissioningPlanReportisbeingsubmittedtotheMinistryof
theEnvironmentasrequiredundertheRenewableEnergyApprovals(REA)processasoutlined
inOntarioRegulation359/09.Otherreportsincludedinthesubmissionpackageinclude:

ProjectDescriptionReport
DesignandOperationsReport
ConstructionPlanReport
NoiseStudyReport
NaturalHeritageAssessmentReportPackage
Stage1ArchaeologicalAssessmentReport
CulturalHeritageAssessmentReport
ConsultationReport

InvenergyCanadaproposestodevelopaSolarPVProjectwithamaximumnameplatecapacity
of 10MW AC, located near Woodville, in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The renewable energy
facility will be rated as a Class 3 Solar Facility according to the O. Reg. 359/09. Invenergy
Canada has executed a contract with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) for the purchase of
electricity generated by photovoltaic solar panels from the solar farm through the Provinces
FeedinTariff (FIT) program (enabled by the Green Energy and Green Economy Act). For
proponent contact information refer to Project Description Report submitted as part of this
package.

2.
METHODOLOGY
This Decommissioning Plan Report provides an overview of all activities during the
decommissioningphaseoftheProject,aswellasallactivitiesrelatedtotherestorationofland
andwaterandmanagingexcessmaterialsandwaste.

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DECOMMISSIONINGPLANOVERVIEW

Properlymaintainedsolarpanelshaveanexpectedlifeofthirty(30)years,withanopportunity
for a lifetime of fifty (50) years or more with equipment replacement and repowering. This
report, however, assumes that at the decommissioning process will initiate upon the
termination of the leases with the landowners. The primary reason for the leases to be
terminatedwouldbethecompletionoftheprojectsusefullifeorthelackofapowerpurchase
agreementwiththeOntarioPowerAuthority(orlegalsuccessor)oranothergreenenergypower
purchaser.

The decommissioning involves removing the perimeter fences, any concrete foundations, the
cutting of any steel piles at a depth of about 1m below grade, and removal of all metal
structures (mounting racks and trackers), removing all PV modules, aboveground and
underground cables, transformers, inverters, fans, switch boxes, fixtures, and otherwise
restoringthepremisestoitsoriginalcondition.Ifitisagreeduponwiththelandowner,access
roadsmaybeleftinplacefortheircontinueduse.

InvenergyCanadaagreestomeetwiththelandownerpriortotheleaseexpirationdatetoensure
thatInvenergyCanadaperformsitsobligationstoremoveitspropertyandrestorethepremises.
Within twelve (12) months of initiating the decommissioning, Invenergy Canada will have
removedtherelevantcomponentsfromtheleasedland.

ThedecommissioningoftheprojectcomponentswillfollowtheOntarioHealthandSafetyAct
alongwithanyapplicablemunicipal,provincialandfederalregulationsandstandards.Aswith
the construction, a manager responsible for safety will bepresent on site for theduration of
thework.

3.1.

DECOMMISSIONINGDURINGCONSTRUCTION(ABANDONMENTOFPROJECT)

Whilenotexpectedandconsideredtobeextremelyunlikely,intheeventthatconstructionor
operation activities cease prior to facilitycompletion, with no expectation of construction re
start, the installed components will be removed and recycled and the site restored in
accordance with Equipment Dismantling and Removal, and Site Restoration procedure
describedbelowandinaccordancewithallapplicableregulations.Decommissioningactivities
suchasremovalofcablesandaccessroadswillbeconductedinconsultationwithlandowner.
Further, applicable mitigation measures as described in the Environmental Effects Monitoring
Plan(Section5.0oftheDesignandOperationsReport)wouldbeimplemented.

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3.2.

DECOMMISSIONINGAFTERCEASINGOPERATION

Intheeventthattheoperationofthesolarfarmclosesdown,theinstalledcomponentswillbe
removed and recycled and the site restored in accordance with Equipment Dismantling and
Removal,andSiteRestorationproceduredescribedbelowandinaccordancewithallapplicable
regulations.Aswiththestepsfordecommissioningduringconstruction,mitigationmeasuresas
described in the Environmental Effects Monitoring Plan (Section 5.0 of the Design and
OperationsReport)wouldbeimplemented.

3.3.

RESTORATIONOFLANDSNEGATIVELYAFFECTEDBYTHEFACILITY

Aswiththeprojectsconstruction,noiselevelsaroundthedecommissioningworkwillbehigher
thanaverage.Properstepswillbefollowedtominimizethisdisturbance,suchasworkingonly
during daylight hours. Also, as with the projects construction, road traffic in the area may
increase temporarily due to crews and equipment movements. Further details on site
restorationareincludedinSection4.2.

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DECOMMISSIONINGOFTHERENEWABLEENERGYGENERATIONFACILITY

4.1.
EQUIPTMENTDISMANTLEINGANDREMOVAL

The project components consist of numerous recyclable materials, including glass,

semiconductormaterial,steel,andwiring.Whentheprojectreachestheendofitsoperational
life,thepartscanbedismantledandrecycled.Allwasteresultingfromthedecommissioningof
the facility will be transported by a certified and licensed contractor and taken to a
landfill/recyclingfacilityinaccordancewithallMinistryregulations.

4.1.1 AbovegroundStructureDecommissioning
Intheeventthattheprojectrequiresdecommissioning,thefollowingsequencefortheremoval
ofthecomponentswillbeused:
PVSites:

DisconnectPVfacilityfromtheutilitypowergrid
Disconnectallabovegroundwirings,cablesandelectricalinterconnectionsandrecycleoff
sitebyanapprovedrecyclingfacility
Remove concrete foundations (if required). Electric rooms and their foundations will be
removedandrecycledoffsitebyaconcreterecycler
RemovePVmodulesandshiptorecyclingfacilitiesforrecyclingandmaterialreuse.
Removeallwaste
Removetheperimeterfenceandrecycleoffsitebyanapprovedmetalrecycler

Inverters/Transformer:
Disconnectallelectricalequipment
Removeinverters,transformers,meters,fans,lightingfixtureandotherelectrical
componentsandrecycleoffsitebyanapprovedrecycler
Removeofallwaste

AccessRoad:

Consultwithlandownertodetermineifaccessroadsshouldbeleftinplacefortheir
continueduse

Ifaccessroadisdeemedunnecessary,removeaccessroadandrestoredaccessroadlocation
asnearaspracticaltoitsoriginalconditionwithnativesoilsandseeding

4.1.2 BelowgroundStructureDecommissioning

Disconnect all underground cables and transmission lines and recycle offsite by an
approvedrecyclingfacility
Digupandremovalofsteelrackfoundations.

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Thisdecommissioningplanisbasedoncurrentproceduresandexperience.Theseprocedures
maybesubjecttorevisionbasedonnewexperiencesandrequirementsovertime.
4.2

SITERESTORATION

Oncetheonsitesolarfarmequipmentisremoved,itisexpectedthatthesitewillbereturned
toitsformeragriculturaluse.Someminorsitegradingmayberequired.Topsoil(ifremoved)
will be reapplied to allow for agricultural production. Site restoration activities will be
undertakenwiththeinputofthelandowner.

The access road will be left at landowners requests or graded to restore terrain profiles (as
much as possible), and vegetated. If removed, filter fabric will need to be bundled and
disposedofinaccordancewithallapplicableregulations.Theformerroadareasmayneedto
bebackfilledandrestoredtomeetexistinggrade.Thismaterialmaycomefromexistinglong
termberm,stockpile,ornearbysoils.

4.3

MANAGINGEXCESSMATERIALSANDWASTE

During the decommissioning phase, waste materials will be removed in accordance with
applicable local requirements, at a minimum; however it is the goal of Invenergy Canada to
recycle all project materials as much as possible, and to work with local subcontractors and
wastefirmstosegregatematerialtoberecycled.Asanexample,sincethemountingracksare
made up of manufactured metal,it is anticipated that nearly 100% ofthe above grademetal
structuresaresalvageable.

InvenergyCanadawillberesponsibleforthelogisticsofcollectingandrecyclingofPVmodules
and to minimize the potential for modules to be discarded as municipal waste. The module
recyclingprogramincludestheglassandtheencapsulatedsemiconductormaterial,whichwill
becollectedbyInvenergyCanadaandrecycledeitherintonewPVmodulesorotherproducts.

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5.

ENVIRONMENTALEFFECTSMONITORINGPLAN

Table1outlinestheanticipatedenvironmentaleffectsofthedecommissioningactivities.

Within120moftheprojectlocation,therearetwoidentifiedwaterbodies(i.e.,alake/pond
and a permanent stream), as defined by Ontario Regulation 359/09. No decommissioning
activitieswilloccurwithin30mofawaterbody,thereforeallpotentialnegativeenvironmental
effectsoftheprojectareconsideredtobeindirecteffectsassociatedwiththedrainageareafor
eachwaterbody.Further,thesmallwaterbodyfeature(i.e.,pond)identified72mfromthe
projectlocationhasnotoverylowpotentialtobenegativelyaffectedbytheactivitiesrelated
totheWoodvilleSolarFarm.Thewaterbodyhasnodirectoverlandconnectiontotheproject
locationandthestreamconnectingthewaterbodytothemainstreamislikelyflowingaway
from the water body (i.e., discharging water from the pond). None of the decommissioning
activitiesareexpectedtohaveanyphysicalorfunctionaleffectonawaterbodyprovidedthe
appropriatemitigationmeasuresareimplemented.

Similartotheconstructionphase,soilerosionandsedimentationcontrolmeasureswillbere
implemented during the decommissioning period and until the site is stabilized in order to
mitigateerosionandsilt/sedimentrunoff.

The environmental effects monitoring plan (EEMP) prepared for the Woodville Solar Farm is
targeted towards environmental effects that have potential to occur during the
decommissioningofthefacility.ThepotentialnegativeenvironmentaleffectsoutlinedinTable
1 are specific to the significant features identified within 120 m. The EEMP for construction,
designandoperationsactivitiesisoutlinedintheConstructionPlanReportandtheDesignand
OperationsReport,asapplicable.

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Table1:PotentialEnvironmentalEffectsandEnvironmentalEffectsMonitoringPlan(Decommissioning)

Potential
Environmental
Effect
NaturalFeatures
Lossofedge
vegetationin
SignificantWoodland
duetothedeposition
ofdustand/or
overlandreleaseof
siltderivedfromsite
grading
WaterBodies
Somepotentialfor
changesinsurface
runoff
/sedimentation

Somepotentialfor
groundwater
resourcesand/or
connectedwater
bodiesinthegeneral
areatobeimpacted
byremovalofpoles
thatintersectthe
watertable(i.e.,
impactsonthe
baseflowlevels)
Limitedpotentialfor
accidentalspillsor
contaminationofsoil,
groundwater,and/or
surfacerunoff.This
mayimpactfish
habitatandwater
qualityofany
downstream
receivingwaters

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Significant
Feature

Significant
Woodlands

Performance
Objective(s)

MitigationStrategy

ResidualEffects

Nonegativeeffectson
woodlandvegetationas
indicatedbyexcessive
mortalityofedgespecies

Minimizesoilexposure
InstallE&SCmeasures(e.g.,
siltfence
Useappropriategrading
techniques
Restrictvegetationclearing
andconstructionlaydown
areastotheproject
location

NONE.Erosion
andsediment
controland
stormwater
managementwill
avoidimpact.

Anerosionandsediment
controlplanhasbeen
developedforthesiteand
shouldbeimplementedprior
toanydecommissioning
activities.TheESCplan
includes,butisnotlimitedto
siltfencing,erosioncontrol
blanketsand/orhaybales,
checkdams,etc.

NotifyMOE(SpillsAction
Centre)andKRCA
immediatelyintheeventofa
spill

FollowtheEmergency
Responseand
CommunicationPlan(s)as
outlinedintheWoodville
SolarFarmDesignand
OperationsReport

Stream
Maintainappropriate
locateda
erosioncontrol
minimumof
measuresduring
102mfrom
decommissioning
project
activities
location

Ensurethatallareas
Groundwater beingdecommissioned
resources
arevegetatedor
stabilizedusingproven
E&SCmeasures

Stream
locateda
minimumof
102mfrom
project
location

Cleanupspillssothey
resultinnoimpacts

Methodology

MonitoringPlan
Monitoring
Frequency/
Locations
Duration

Visualassessment Alongedgeof
ofedgevegetation woodlands

Attheendofthe
decommission
phase

ReportingRequirements

Submitannualmonitoring
reporttotheMNR

ContingencyMeasures

Replacevegetationlostasa
resultofexcessivedust
depositionand/orsiltationwith
appropriatenativespecies,as
permittedbylandowner(s)

Monitor
deficienciesin
E&SCmeasures

Alongsilt
fenceandat
otherE&SC
structures

Monthlyand/or
after10mmrain
events

NONE.All
decommissioned
project
componentswill
beremovedand
theproject
locationrestored
toitsoriginalor
bettercondition

Routinechecksof
allESCcontrols
implemented
during
decommissioning
phase
Routinemonitoring
toensureexposed
soilsare
permanently
stabilized

Atallareas
whereESC
controlsare
implemented

Checktooccur
weeklyduring
decommissioning
activities

Siterecords/paperworkto
Ifitisdeterminedduringthe
includerecordofESCweekly routinechecks,thatESCcontrols
controlsmonitoringduring
arenotsufficient,allworkwill
thedecommissioningphase. stopuntilappropriateESC
Photorecordtobe
controlscanbeestablished.
maintainedtodocument

methodsusedtostabilize
Ifexposedsoilshowssignsof
exposedsoils.Logs/Records mobilization,appropriate
tobeprovidedtothe
correctiveactionistobe
MNR/MOEifrequested.
undertakentoprevententryof
soilintoawaterbody.

NONE.Inthe
eventofaspill
theareaofthe
spillwillbe
remediated.

Visuallyinspect
inverters

Inverter
locations

Weekly

Documentanyspillevents.

FollowtheEmergencyResponse
andCommunicationPlan(s)as
outlinedintheWoodvilleSolar
FarmDesignandOperations
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Potential
Environmental
Effect

Affected
Significant
Feature

Performance
Objective(s)

AirQualityandEnvironmentalNoise/LandUse
Local
Increasedair
Nonoticeableincrease
Residents
emissionsfrom
indust/airemissions
decommissioning
equipment

Increaseddustfrom
onsiteactivities

Increasenoiselevels
fromequipment
usageduring
decommissioning

Local
Residents

Nolocalresidentnoise
complaints

MitigationStrategy

ResidualEffects

Maintainallvehiclesand
equipmentingoodrunning
conditionandincompliance
withregulatoryrequirement

Suppressdustwithwateron
exposedsoilsurfacesif
necessary
Coverloadsofmaterialsthat
couldcreatedust
Vehicleandequipmentidling
willbeprohibitedwhere
possible;

Constructionactivities
resultinginnoiseemissions
willtakeplaceonlyduring
normalbusinesshours;

Thecontractorwillbe
requiredtoabidebylocal
municipalnoisebylaws;

Allequipmentwillbe
maintainedingoodworking
orderwitheffectivemuffling
deviceswhereappropriate;

Methodology

Monitoring
Locations

MonitoringPlan
Frequency/
Duration

ReportingRequirements

ContingencyMeasures

Noneexpected

Residents
complaints
monitoring

NA

NA

Documentanycomplaints
andfollowupactionstaken

AdherencetoComplaint
ResolutionProcess

None

Residents
complaints
monitoring

NA

NA

Documentanycomplaints
andfollowupactionstaken

AdherencetoComplaint
ResolutionProcess

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6.

EMERGENCYRESPONSECOMMUNICATIONSPLAN

TheEmergencyResponseandCommunicationsPlansareincludedinSection6.0oftheDesign
andOperationsReportpreparedaspartoftheRenewableEnergyApprovalapplicationforthe
proposedWoodvilleSolarFarmProject.

7.
DECOMMISSIONINGNOTIFICATION
Theprocessfornotificationofdecommissioningactivitieswillbethesameastheprocessfor
notificationofconstructionactivitiesandisdetailedinsection6.3oftheEmergencyResponse
andCommunicationsPlanwhichisintheDesignandOperationsReportpreparedaspartofthe
RenewableEnergyApprovalapplicationfortheproposedWoodvilleSolarFarmProject.

OTHERAPPROVALS

8.

Invenergy Canada is aware that after the decommissioning of the proposed project
components, a Record of Site Condition under the MOE Records of Site Condition Regulation
mayberequired.

InvenergyCanadawillensurethatalloftherequiredapprovalsatthetimeofdecommissioning
oftheproposedsolarfarmareadheredto.

9.
CONDITIONSOFAPPROVALS
InvenergyCanadawillensurethatthedecommissioningstageoftheproposedfacilityiscarried
out in accordance with REA requirements and the measures/practices as described in this
report. Invenergy Canada understands that the MOE Director of Approvals could request
specific decommissioning activities as a condition of REA approval that could include, for
example:

Providingnotificationregardingtheplanstocontinueorceasetheoperationofthe
proposedfacilitybytheendofpowerpurchaseagreement;

ProvidingnotificationregardingtheneedforanapplicationforamendmenttotheREA
tokeeptheproposedfacilityinoperationaftertheendofpowerpurchaseagreement;

Providingtimelinesforthestartandcompletionofthedecommissioningactivities;

Keepingthisreportupdatedtoensurethatwhenrequiredaportionofthefacilitywhich
isnotoperationalduetotechnicalfailurecanbeproperlydecommissioned;

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Providingsiterestorationmeasuresthatwouldensurethatthenutrientcontentofthe
soilisrestored,ifnecessaryandifrequiredforagriculturalpurposes;

Providingrestorationofthesiteasclosetoapreconstructionstateasfeasible;and,

Providingadecommissioningcostestimateaswellasthemethodsforensuringthatthe
fundswillbeavailablefordecommissioningandsiterestoration.

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