TC Energy and prospective partners Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) are proposing to construct and operate a pumped hydro storage facility in the Municipality of Meaford. The proposed Project is predominately on federal lands at the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre (4 CDTC) which is operated by the Department of National Defence (DND).
Over the coming years, Ontario’s electricity demand is expected to increase. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) estimates that Ontario’s net annual energy demand will grow by 65 per cent by 2050.
Using water and gravity, the Project is effectively a natural battery that will store available energy for when it is needed most. When operational, the Project will provide 1,000 megawatts (MW) of flexible, clean energy to Ontario's electricity system — that's enough to power a million homes for up to 11 hours.
