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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).

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.

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When did energy storage start in Canada?

The first energy storage project in Canada, the Sir Adam Beck Pump Generating Station, came online in 1957. However, the next project did not come online until 2013. There are three main types of energy storage currently commercially available in Canada:

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