North Cowichan to host grid-scale battery-storage facility

British Columbia has announced a 100-megawatt grid-scale battery storage facility in North Cowichan, the province's first major project of this kind, as part of a 500-megawatt province-wide buildout targeting completion by 2030. The facility will manage peak demand, avoid blackouts, and support grid reliability as B.C. diversifies away from hydroelectric dependence.

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