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

Ontario to Procure 5,000 Megawatts of Energy for Grid to Meet Rising Energy Needs
Ontario Energy Minister Stephen Lecce speaks in Toronto on Aug. 31, 2023. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
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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.