Simcoe Battery Project

Project Summary

NRStor Inc., Mississaugas of the Credit Business Corporation (“MCBC”), Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (“SNGRDC”), Aecon, and Sikta Power (collectively “The Project Partners”) are developing a Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”), 150 MW, 1200 MWh in size in Norfolk County, near Simcoe, through the jointly owned organization, Simcoe Battery Project GP Inc. (“Simcoe Battery Project”). The development efforts are in response to the LT2 window one Long-Term Capacity Services Project RFP issued by the Government of Ontario through the IESO. The Project Partners are pleased to share that the Simcoe Battery Project was one of three projects selected through the LT2 window one competitive IESO procurement process, resulting in an executed 20-year capacity contract. Once operational, Simcoe will deliver capacity when Ontario needs it most, while also strengthening grid reliability in the Norfolk-Bloomsburg area.

Project Name
Simcoe Battery Project

Nameplate Capacity
Up to 150 MW, 1200 MWh

Storage Technology Used
Battery Electricity Storage Facility – Lithium Ion Technology

Legal Name of Project Entity
Simcoe Battery Project GP Inc

Project Location

Project Updates

The Partners will have opportunities for engagement throughout the entire development process to ensure overall public support of the project, which includes the public open house, mail outs, regular updates to the project website, and responding to any inquiries sent to the project contact.

November 6, 2023 – Project website launch with November 28th Open House details posted
November 6, 2023 – Project information mailout, including a letter and advertisement for the November 28^th open house, sent to neighbouring landowners, residents, businesses and local organizations through registered mail
November 15, 2023 – Project presented to Mayor and Councillor at Nork County Council-in-Committee Meeting and received approval for a Municipal Support Resolution
November 28, 2023 – Project open house held
December 1, 2023 – November 28th Open House meeting minutes posted
July 25, 2025 – Mail out on Project updates to 5400 residential homes, businesses and other organizations within a 1.5 km radius through the Notice of Study Commencement for the Class Environmental Assessment for Transmission Facilities (2024)
June 2026 – The Simcoe Battery Project was one of three projects selected through a competitive IESO procurement process (LT2 window 1 capacity services).
August 2026 – The Project Partners marked the execution of a 20-year capacity contract with the IESO.

Project Open House

Thank you for joining us on November 28, 2023 for our project open house. Meeting minutes are posted below. Please reach out to our project contact if you have any comments or questions.

Project Documents

Project Inquiries

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Project Contact:
Fariha Husain, Director of Project Development
fhusain@nrstor.com

Simcoe Battery Project

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