Ford government set to expand gas power as Windsor blesses new project
Global News
An expansion to the province's gas power could take place on the shores of the Detroit River, after Windsor council voted to endorse plans for two new gas turbines.
More than a decade after Ontario scrapped plans to build two natural gas power plants, the Ford government is set to usher in a new era of fossil-fuelled electricity.
The expansion of gas power — the first since former premier Dalton McGuinty ditched two controversial gas plants in 2011 — could be built on the shores of Windsor’s Detroit River, after the city’s council voted to endorse plans for two new gas turbines.
Capital Power, the company behind the city’s existing gas plant, hopes to build two new gas-fired turbines, adding around 100 megawatts of electrical generation.
If successful, the project could begin construction in the fourth quarter of 2024 and open by December 2025.
The pitch comes as Ontario scrambles for new sources of electricity, facing potential shortfalls in both the 2020s and 2030s.
Last year, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the body responsible for procuring electricity in the province, warned that, without a short-term increase in gas power, Ontario could face rotating blackouts.
In a statement on Tuesday, IESO told Global News there were “a couple of active procurements” underway relating to Ontario’s gas power expansion, although it did not confirm if Windsor was among them.
“Long-term procurements for new supply have been launched and we are also seeking expansions and upgrades from existing facilities,” IESO said.
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