US EditionProvince breaks ground on battery energy storage system in eastern Ontario dubbed Canada’s largest
Skyview 2 will add over 400 MW of storage, employ 300 during construction, and generate $1 million annually for Edwardsburgh Cardinal, supporting Ontario’s growing electricity needs.
- On Nov. 12, 2025, Ontario Premier Doug Ford broke ground on Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System near Spencerville, a nearly $1 billion project powering about 400,000 homes.
- The facility will store electricity during low demand and release it at peak hours to stabilize Ontario’s power system, addressing massive regional demand growth, Potentia Renewables Inc. says.
- The site spans about 24 hectares and includes roughly 400 battery containers, with Skyview 2 designed to store more than 400 megawatts for up to four hours and employ about 300 construction workers plus 10 permanent staff.
- With construction imminent, Edwardsburgh Cardinal expects about $1 million in annual municipal revenue, roughly eight percent of the $13‑million budget, starting within two to three weeks, operational by early 2027.
- Amid rapid industry growth, experts warn Canada needs a 1,500 per cent increase in storage capacity by 2030 to meet demand, with Ontario requiring upgrades and recycling investment, says the Independent Electricity System Operator .
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Ontario broke ground this week on what Premier Doug Ford is describing as the largest battery energy storage facility in the country, a project that he says will help counteract U.S. tariffs. Ford says the Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System will store electricity from Ontario’s clean grid during periods of low demand and discharge it back to the grid when demand rises. The facility is under construction in the community of Edwardsburgh/Card…
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