Ontario to Procure 5,000 Megawatts of Energy for Grid to Meet Rising Energy Needs

Ontario is seeking bids for new energy projects to increase its electricity grid by up to 5,000 megawatts, marking the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history. Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said the project will address the increasing energy needs of Ontario’s growing population while also considering the need to preserve farmland and giving municipalities a say in future energy projects. “Our ‘all-of-the-above’ energy resource approach will expand access to affordable electricity to families and businesses across Ontario while opposing the regressive carbon tax,” Lecce said during an Aug. 28 press conference in King City, Ont. Lecce described the government as “energy agnostic,” saying the new procurement will be a mix of natural gas, hydroelectric, renewables, nuclear, and biomass. The 5,000 megawatts will be enough to power 5 million homes....