Ontario may need to import electricity during extreme weather: report

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Ontario is rolling out an energy conservation program that will pay residents with smart thermostats to lower their air conditioning during certain periods in the summer. Power lines are seen against cloudy skies near Kingston, Ont. , Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022.

Ontario's electricity system operator says the province should have enough electricity to meet growing demand this year and next, though it may have to import power during extreme heat at times.The Canadian PressPower lines are seen against cloudy skies near Kingston, Ont., on Sept. 7, 2022. Ontario's electricity system operator says the province should have enough electricity to meet growing demand this year and next, though it may have to import power during extreme heat at times.

However, under extreme weather the province may need to rely on importing up to 2,000 megawatts of power from other jurisdictions to ensure reliability, particularly in August and summer of 2025.

 

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