Long-Term Reliability Project: ARAR_57
October 28th, 2022
Address: 938504 Airport Rd, Township of Mulmur, ON L9V 0M1
Facility: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
Size: 1.01 megawatt/4.04-megawatt hour for each Project
Proponents Name: 1000234763 Ontario Inc.
Public Meeting: 6:30 pm on November 14th, 2022, in the Basement of Mulmur Town Hall
Please note, the change in battery size is due to IESO’s Deliverability Test results and determined by the maximum capacity of the local Distribution System.
IESO Procurement Background
After more than a decade of strong supply, Ontario is entering a period of emerging electricity system needs, driven by increasing demand, the retirement of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, the refurbishment of other nuclear generating units, and expiring supply contracts at other facilities.
To address these needs, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is competitively procuring 3,500 megawatts of capacity through the first Long-Term Request for Proposals (LT1 RFP), a complimentary expedited process (E-LT1 RFP), and a Same Technology Upgrade process. The LT1 RFP, together with the E-LT1 RFP will competitively procure year-round effective capacity from dispatchable New Build resources, including New Build hybrid electricity generation and storage facilities.
Proponent Information
1000234763 Ontario Inc., operating as Solar Flow-Through Funds (SFF) is a group of limited partnerships with offices in Vancouver and Toronto. SFF has partnered with ASE to participate in IESO’s long-term capacity procurement to ensure reliability in Ontario’s electricity grid. SFF develops facilities and technologies that contribute to the global reduction of greenhouse gases and use of fossil fuels. Currently, SFF’s portfolio consists of 70 projects in Ontario, totalling in 28.8 MW DC. SFF is a Qualified Applicant under the IESO procurement process.
Developer
Abundant Solar Energy Inc. (ASE) is acting as an agent and developer for SFF. ASE is a 100% Canadian-owned independent renewable and clean energy project developer and asset operator. Since 2013, Abundant has enabled the proliferation of renewable and clean energy contributing to Net Zero carbon emission goals through its development, engineering, and asset management services in Canada and the United States.
Project Information
Nameplate Capacity: 1.01 megawatt/4.04-megawatt hour
Please note, the change in battery size is due to IESO’s Deliverability Test results and is determined by the maximum capacity of the local Distribution System.
As part of the procurement, SFF is proposing to install utility grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS) to be located at 938504 Airport Rd, Township of Mulmur, ON L9V 0M1 where a ground mount solar photovoltaic system is currently in operation. The BESS will be charged by the local grid overnight when there is low electricity demand and will supply power to the grid at times of high demand, providing significant benefits to grid reliability. The system will be a 1.01 megawatt/4.04-megawatt hour battery energy storage system using lithium-ion technology.
