Deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Canada is increasing, with the announcement of a 705 MWh battery storage system delivery to Nova Scotia by Canadian Solar’s e-Storage and several other projects in provinces across the country. However, this increase cannot come soon enough, says Energy Storage Canada.
By ESS news
Canadian Solar’s e-Storage has been awarded a contract by Nova Scotia Power to develop the first grid-scale battery energy storage projects at three locations in Nova Scotia, Canada.
The projects, with a total capacity of 150 MW/705 MWh DC and located in Bridgewater, Waverley and White Rock, will play an important role in improving the reliability and stability of the electric grid, while contributing to provincial and federal goals to to reach 80% renewable energy by 2030.
Construction will be completed by the end of 2026 and the first location is expected to be operational in 2025. e-Storage will provide comprehensive engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, along with long-term service agreements (LTSA).
Peter Gregg, president of Nova Scotia Power, said: “We look forward to working with communities and project partners to ensure these projects provide the most cost-effective value for our customers.
Elsewhere, the first large-scale BESS project in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan came online last week. Construction of the 20 MW facility began in 2022 and was a Canadian community effort.
Canada’s On Power supplied the BESS equipment, while local utility SaskPower hired contractors to complete the installation on site. The BESS is located at SaskPower’s Fleet Street substation in Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan. The Canadian government has covered approximately $13 million of the total cost of the $34 million project.
“The addition of battery storage will allow SaskPower to better respond to the fluctuating demands of our electric grid,” said Dustin Duncan, the minister responsible for SaskPower.
Rupen Pandya, president and CEO of SaskPower, said the company is pleased to add battery storage as an additional tool to power its customers. Pandya hinted at the possibility of more BESS work if the Regina BESS is a success.
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