Ottawa grid-connected energy storage project

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Does Ottawa have a battery energy storage plan?

In 2025, the City of Ottawa established official plan and zoning provisions for battery energy storage uses in accordance with new Official Plan policy. BESS is an emerging technology using batteries and associated equipment to store excess energy from the electrical grid, which can then discharge energy in periods of high demand.

Who built the first utility scale energy storage system in Ottawa?

The first utility scale energy storage system in the Ottawa area. CIMA+ was hired by PCL Constructors Canada Inc. as a consultant for their client Canadian Solar Solutions Inc. as they completed the design and construction of the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).

Why does Ontario have a battery energy storage system?

Right now, Ontario generates surplus power that we sell to the US at a loss because we have nowhere to store it. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) leverage the lower costs of renewables and keep our power here at home.

How many inverters & battery racks does Hydro Ottawa have?

The project, delivered in EPC mode (engineering, procurement and construction), consists of two 2 MW inverters and 68 battery racks interconnected to Hydro Ottawa’s Ellwood substation and has a total system capacity of 4 MW/2.76 MWh.

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