Ontario Completes Largest Battery Storage
TORONTO – The Ontario government has concluded the largest battery storage procurement in Canada''s history and secured the
Utility-scale energy storage in Canada is undergoing a transformative shift, marked by a surge in market engagement over the past three years. In Canada, provinces wield a strong constitutional authority in energy matters.
There are three main types of energy storage currently commercially available in Canada: Storage is playing an increasingly important role in the electricity system by improving grid reliability and power quality, and by complementing variable renewable energy sources (VRES) like wind and solar.
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Toronto Hydro recently installed a battery energy storage system (BESS) with Renewable Energy Systems Canada and support from the Province of Ontario's Smart Grid Funds. The Bulwer BESS project is a 2 MW/2 MWh BESS located at the Bulwer Municipal Station (MS), a decommissioned 4.16kV Toronto Hydro electrical substation, located in downtown Toronto.
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