Potentia has officially broken ground on the Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), developed in partnership with the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation. The Skyview 2 project represents a major milestone in advancing Ontario’s clean energy future.
The event brought together project partners, community members, and several honoured guests, including the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario; the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines; the Honourable Steve Clark, Member of Provincial Parliament for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; Chief Greg Sarazin of the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation; and Tory Deschamps, Mayor of Edwardsburgh–Cardinal, who joined to celebrate the start of construction.
Skyview 2 BESS is the largest battery energy storage facility under construction in Canada, with a capacity of 411 megawatts (MW) and 1,560 megawatt-hours (MWh). This storage capacity is sufficient to power over 400,000 Ontario homes for up to four hours, strengthening grid reliability, supporting renewable integration, and ensuring a stable electricity supply during periods of high demand.
The project reinforces Potentia’s commitment to expanding sustainable energy infrastructure across Canada and builds on its established presence in Ontario, where the company continues to advance innovative renewable energy and storage solutions that contribute to a more sustainable and, more reliable energy system.
Skyview 2 BESS will deliver long-term economic and community benefits, including local job creation, stable tax revenue, and a $300,000 annual community benefit fund that will support local initiatives within the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal.
The project reflects the strong collaboration between Potentia and the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation, demonstrating how government, Indigenous, and private-sector partnerships can help accelerate the energy transition and drive innovation in Ontario’s power sector.
With construction now underway, Skyview 2 BESS will continue to progress toward completion, supporting the province’s commitment to a cleaner, more reliable, and resilient energy system for the future.
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