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Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System

July 11, 2025

The Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project is a privately proposed energy storage facility planned for north of Dobbie Road in the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal. The project is being led by Skyview BESS Inc., a company owned by subsidiaries of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation and Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (PSEIP), a private investment fund. Potentia Renewables Inc. (“Potentia”) a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada, provides asset management services to PSEIP and Skyview.

This facility is designed to store 411 megawatts (MW) of electricity for up to four hours, helping to stabilize Ontario’s electrical grid by storing excess power during low-demand periods and supplying it when demand is high. The project was awarded a long-term capacity contract by Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in May 2024.

The Township is committed to keeping residents informed throughout the process and will share updates on this page. You may also find information directly from the developer on their dedicated project webpage.

Project updates

Our most recent updates will be shared here.

July 23, 2025: public meeting for minor variance

The Township has received an application for a minor variance related to the Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System.

The requested variance would reduce the minimum interior side yard setback in the Rural (RU) zone from 6 metres to 1.2 metres, to allow for structures associated with the battery storage facility to be located closer to the shared property line on the two affected properties.

The Committee of Adjustment will hold a public meeting to consider this application on July 23, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 18 Centre Street, Spencerville.

All public meetings are listed on our webpage for public meetings and open houses. The agenda package for this meeting will be available on the Council Calendar once it has been prepared, typically a few days before the meeting.

Any member of the public is welcome to attend or submit comments in advance. For more details, please refer to the official notice of public meeting.

The project team shared a project update and summary of the May 1 open house with the Committee of the Whole - Community Development on June 2, 2025.

You can view the presentation materials, and watch a recording of the delegation from our Council Calendar.

Skyview BESS Inc. hosted a public open house for the Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage Project on May 1, 2025 at the Drummond Building in Spencerville. The project team and subject matter experts were on hand to meet with visitors and answer questions.

If you missed the open house, you can still view the presentation boards to learn more about the project.

Skyview BESS Inc. made a delegation to Council at the regular Township Council meeting. The purpose of this presentation was to provide Council with an update on their project and anticipated application. The agenda and recording of the meeting can be viewed on our Council Calendar.

Skyview BESS Inc. has begun a Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Transmission Facilities as part of their proposal to develop a 411-megawatt battery energy storage facility north of Dobbie Road. The Class EA process is a provincial requirement under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act and is being conducted by the project proponent. Public consultation is part of this process. The Township is not the approval authority for the Class EA.

Additional details and project maps are included in the Notice of Commencement: Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage Project - Class Environmental Assessment for Transmission Facilities.

The Township shared a news release to announce that PR Development LP (Potentia Renewables) has been awarded a contract by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to build and operate a cutting-edge battery energy storage system named Skyview 2 in Edwardsburgh Cardinal.

View the full news release for more information.

Council indicated their support for the project by resolution 2023-291 at their regular meeting of Council on November 27, 2023. The resolution enables the proponent to receive rated criteria points in the rating of their formal proposal to the IESO. It is not a substitute for any approval that is otherwise required.

The resolution was made following presentations to the Committee of the Whole - Community Development Committee on October 2, 2023 and the Committee of the Whole - Administration and Operations on November 13, 2023. You can find agenda, minutes and video on our Council Calendar.

An open house was held by PR Development LP (Potentia Renewables) on November 7, 2023 at the Ingredion Centre to inform residents of their proposal for a battery energy storage system. The company mailed notices to residents within 2km of the proposed project site. The Township advertised the meeting on our Community Calendar.

The proponent held an additional virtual meeting on December 11, 2023, to provide an opportunity for nearby residents to attend if they were unable to join at the November open house. Notice was sent to adjacent land owners.

What is a battery energy storage system (BESS)?

A BESS stores electricity in large-scale batteries when demand is low and releases it back into the grid when demand is high. This helps improve energy reliability and efficiency. You can learn about energy storage, including battery energy storage, from the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).

Need more information?

For more details, including maps and project updates, visit the developer's dedicated project webpage. If you have questions for the project team, you can contact them at info@skyview2bess.ca or call 236-808-5270. 

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