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Ontario secures new power from battery storage facilities, natural gas and biogas plants

The new purchases were aligned with recommendations from IESO, who said that without a limited amount of new natural gas in the near term, would have to rely on emergency actions, such as “conservation appeals and rotating blackouts” to stabilize the grid.

Published May 9, 2024 at 7:19pm

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Ontario secures new power from battery storage facilities, natural gas and biogas plants

Alberta's electricity market is headed for a major shake-up, and some industry players are fearful that a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away badly needed investment in power generation. Hydro towers are seen in Montreal, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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