The Portlands Energy Centre is currently the only major source of electricity generation within the city of Toronto. Power demand in the city is expected to double by 2050, according to the IESO. The City of Toronto is working on a plan to meet a growing demand for electricity that's expected to double by 2050, as heat and transit are electrified and more people settle in the area.
Mayor Olivia Chow speaks to reporters at Portlands Energy Centre Thursday. Chow says the city needs to increase its power supply as the population grows and more services, like transit, rely on electricity. "For the city to keep growing, we need a reliable grid and an affordable power source," said IESO president and CEO Lesley Gallinger. "We'll need a variety of solutions to meet those future requirements."
Energy minister Todd Smith says small scale generation projects strategically located across the city and energy storage could be part of the new IESO plan. The two existing transmission lines, which carry power into the city, are expected to be overburdened within the next decade, he said.Public consultation begins next Tuesday with an IESO-led webinar. Consultations through 2024 will provide information on infrastructure options available to sustainably increase the city's power supply.
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