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Fusion42 · 22 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Sitka Power's Simcoe Battery Project partnership has signed a 20-year energy storage agreement with Ontario's IESO, marking Sitka's third contract award in Ontario's clean energy LT2 procurement. The 150 MW/1,200 MWh battery system will enhance grid reliability and support clean energy goals in Norfolk County, alongside Indigenous partners holding 50% equity stakes.
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Battery storage capacity is becoming a proven infrastructure investment in Ontario's energy grid with long-term contracts now awarded. If you develop energy storage or grid management tech, Ontario’s LT2 market is opening up new trusted funding and partnership paths.
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