Toronto, June 12, 2026—The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) welcomes today’s announcement of three projects selected through Ontario’s Long-Term 2 (LT2) Capacity Window 1 (c-1) procurement. The results highlight the province’s forward-looking focus on energy storage as a tool for grid reliability and energy security.
Ontario’s electricity demand is expected to rise significantly in the coming years as electrification accelerates and industrial demand grows. The LT2(c-1) Request for Proposals procured 640 MW of 8-hour battery energy storage capacity to support reliability during peak demand periods.
“As home to Canada’s largest battery energy storage projects, other jurisdictions are watching and learning from Ontario,” said Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO of CanREA. “Canada needs more wind, solar and energy storage to power our future, and I would like to congratulate all successful proponents moving these important projects forward.”
Battery energy storage systems can store electricity for later use, step in when demand spikes and help keep the grid stable while lowering overall system costs. They provide the flexibility needed to build an affordable, reliable electricity system, helping ensure power is available when and where it’s needed. With a growing number of large-scale projects being built and brought online across the province, Ontario is demonstrating that energy storage is a proven, cost-effective solution that can be deployed quickly to meet its electricity needs.
“Today’s results are further proof that energy storage and renewable energy continue to succeed in competitive procurements with meaningful Indigenous partnerships to deliver the reliability the province needs,” said Eric Muller, CanREA’s Director of Policy for Ontario. “Energy storage, along with wind and solar, are affordable, reliable, clean and quickly deployable solutions that create jobs, support industry and strengthen Ontario’s long-term energy security.”
CanREA is pleased to see its members represented across all three projects, including Gigawatt members Atura and Neoen and Megawatt member Six Nations Group. These projects also highlight the strength of Indigenous partnerships in Ontario’s electricity sector, with all three successful projects featuring 50% Indigenous equity ownership.
To date, Ontario has procured a total of approximately 3.6 GW of utility-scale battery energy storage, capable of powering 3.6 million Ontario homes during peak demand periods. As demand continues to grow, these investments are helping Ontario build a flexible, reliable electricity grid.
CanREA looks forward to continuing to work with the Government of Ontario, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Indigenous communities, municipalities and industry partners to advance the expansion of clean, reliable and cost-effective electricity resources across the province.
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“As home to Canada’s largest battery energy storage projects, other jurisdictions are watching and learning from Ontario. Canada needs more wind, solar and energy storage to power our future, and I would like to congratulate all successful proponents moving these important projects forward.”
—Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
“Today’s results are further proof that energy storage and renewable energy continue to succeed in competitive procurements with meaningful Indigenous partnerships to deliver the reliability the province needs. Energy storage, along with wind and solar, are affordable, reliable, clean and quickly deployable solutions that create jobs, support industry and strengthen Ontario’s long-term energy security.”
—Eric Muller, Director of Policy for Ontario, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
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