Woodbine Energy Storage
Diversifying Ontario's energy grid with up to 100MW/400MWh of battery energy storage.*
*The Woodbine Energy Storage Project will have a Contract Capacity of up to 100MW and a Nameplate Capacity of up to 105.3MW.
Ontario’s Growing Demand for Energy
Ontario, once in energy surplus, is now facing a supply-demand gap that requires new resources to support the growing demand for electricity in the province. To address these needs, the Independent Electricity System Operator (“IESO”) has launched the Long-Term Request for Proposals (LT1-RFP), the second in a series of capacity procurements being undertaken to competitively secure 2,518 MW of capacity from dispatchable new build resources to be online and operational no later than May 2028.
This supply-demand gap presents a market opportunity for large-scale producers like Northland with more than 35 years of domestic and global experience as developers, owners, and operators of large-scale, complex energy projects.
Woodbine Energy Storage LP, wholly owned by Northland Power Inc., is developing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project (“the Project”) in East Gwillimbury Township in response to the LT1 RFP issued by the Government of Ontario through the IESO.
About the Project
The proposed Project is an up to 100MW/400MWh BESS facility planned to occupy a portion of the outlined parcel of land shown in the attached map (the “Property”). The Woodbine Energy Storage Project has a Contract Capacity of up to 100MW and a Nameplate Capacity of up to 105.3MW. The Project will consist of battery storage enclosures, electrical inverters and transformers, internal access roads, electrical and communication cabling, a small transmission substation and other electrical and infrastructure facilities. The Project will connect to Hydro One Networks Inc.’s transmission infrastructure adjacent to the property. The Project is intended to improve the electrical transmission system in the region and across Ontario, addressing weak points in electrical capacity, efficiency and reliability, by charging during times of reduced demand and discharging during times of peak demand
Project Location
Preliminary Project Timeline
Ongoing: Public consultation with stakeholders
Dec 2023: Bid Submission
Early 2024: Contract Award
May 2028: IESO Milestone Date for Commercial Operations
Note: Timeline is subject to change.
Project Documents
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