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Bridgeside BESS
Battery Energy Storage System
Project Overview
Bridgeside BESS is a proposed standalone Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) of up to 200 megawatts (“MW”) in the County of Haldimand, approximately 2 km west of Caledonia. The project will be submitted to the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (“IESO”) request for proposals under the Long-term Procurement (“LT1”) process.
Project Details
The proposed Bridgeside BESS is an (up to) 200 megawatt (“MW”) standalone battery storage project located in the County of Haldimand under development by Capstone Infrastructure Corporation. This infrastructure project will bring significant investment and local benefits including employment, lease payments and capital spending in the local economy.
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation was approved by the IESO among the 55 Qualified Applicants with the experience and capabilities to successfully develop, construct, and operate facilities acquired through these procurements.
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Components
The Bridgeside BESS project will consist of battery cells connected in stacks and installed inside an enclosed area, like a shipping container or a small enclosure. The enclosed area will also house the balance-of-plant equipment such as an inverter, a battery management system, and a dedicated HVAC unit for proper ventilation. The battery packs feed inverters that connect to a transformer tied to the power grid. The project will also have a roughly 20-foot wide private access road connecting the site to a public roadway surrounding the project.
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Site Location
Project Timeline
Late 2023 → Spring 2024
IESO Procurement & Initial Consultation
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Consultation with municipality and neighbors
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Bid submission
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Contract award (May 10 Target Date)
2024 → 2025
Environmental Assessment, Permitting, Engineering, Procurement & Tender
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EA & permitting (Class EA process)
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Public consultation
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Engineering, procurement & construction tender
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Construction planning
2026 → 2028
Construction &
Commissioning
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Approx. 12-24 month construction phase for the BESS and project substation, and Hydro One interconnection
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Commercial operation date to initiate 22-year IESO contract term
2050+
Operations Extension or Decommissioning
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Equipment is removed
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Land restored to prior use
Project Benefits
There are various economic and non-economic community benefits associated with the Bridgeside BESS project, a proposed key energy infrastructure project located in the County of Haldimand. The Bridgeside BESS project will provide power to meet growing regional demand in the area, lease revenues for local landowners, additional property taxes, community benefits and economic activity within Haldimand.
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Employment
Creation of high-skilled jobs in construction – civil works, mechanical installation, electrical connection, landscaping.
Capital Investment
Property tax benefits, diversified income stream for landowners, especially on under-utilized land.
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Resilience
The development of Bridgeside BESS will serve the larger electrical resiliency requirements of the area.