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How big is Canada's energy storage capacity?

Global energy storage capacity was estimated to have reached 36,735MW by the end of 2022 and is forecasted to grow to 353,880MW by 2030. Canada had 138MW of capacity in 2022 and this is expected to rise to 296MW by 2030. Listed below are the five largest energy storage projects by capacity in Canada, according to GlobalData’s power database.

Is Northland the largest battery energy storage facility in Canada?

The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget and is the largest battery energy storage facility in operation in Canada. “Today marks a major milestone for Northland and the Oneida project,” said Christine Healy, President & Chief Executive Officer of Northland.

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:

What is energy storage in Canada?

The ESC report ‘Energy Storage Canadian Market Outlook,’ was published this month and explores the current role of energy storage in Canada. Image: Northland Power In a recent report from trade association Energy Storage Canada (ESC), energy storage was cited as “a critical component of future electricity grids” for the country.

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