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Agrivoltaics Research Park
Solartility to Establish Agrivoltaics Research Facility in Collaboration with the University of Calgary. Solartility is advancing a collaborative effort with the University of Calgary to establish an innovative Agrivoltaics Research Facility in Alberta. Anticipated to commence operations next year, the initiative has secured support from the Government of Alberta and Emissions Reduction Alberta. The Research…
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WaterCharger Battery Storage Project
WaterCharger is a proposed 180 MW/180 MWh Battery Energy Storage System located in the province of Alberta currently under development. WaterCharger is expected to be the largest battery energy storage project in Alberta and will enhance the reliability and sustainability of the Alberta electrical grid. The project will utilize lithium iron phosphate battery technology to…
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Swan Hills Co-Produced Geothermal Natural Gas Hybrid Project
Razor Energy Corp. will develop a first-of-its-kind geothermal and natural gas hybrid power project in Alberta. In partnership with FutEra Power, the project will produce 21 megawatts of electricity that will be grid connected. Razor currently operates an enhanced oil recovery operation in Swan Hills, which allows it access to an underground reservoir, bringing hot…
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Extract Energy Heat Engine
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Eavor-Loop Demonstration Project
Eavor Technologies Inc. has developed the world’s first closed loop geothermal system in a demonstration project “Eavor-Lite” near Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. The technology uses existing oil and gas drilling technology and expertise to build a deep subsurface heat exchanger, or radiator, to collect heat from below the earth’s surface. The technology is scalable as…
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Canyon Creek Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project
Although pumped hydro energy storage is a well-established technology globally, Canyon Creek will be the first of its kind in Western Canada. Its planned 75 MW capacity and up to 37 hours of storage time will make available to the grid operator a flexible, responsive, and real time tool to help balance the intermittent supply…
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Northern Alberta – Community Diesel Reduction
ATCO Electric owns and operates two existing isolated diesel plants that supply the remote communities of Indian Cabins and Steen River with electricity. These sites are located 150 and 175km north of High Level, just south of the NorthWest Territories. ATCO Electric has completed feasibility studies that consider installing renewable generation and battery energy storage…
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Chappice Lake Solar-Storage
Elemental Energy Renewables Inc. is proposing the Chappice Lake Solar-Storage project which includes a 15MW PV installation with a first-in-kind DC connected flow battery. The Project will showcase this exciting technology which will unlock more of Alberta’s existing grid for renewable energy generation, enable daily bulk energy shifting of Project output, and demonstrate the applicability…
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ENMAX Midstream Industrial Solar + Storage Project
In this project, ENMAX will demonstrate the viability of solar PV and battery storage in industrial applications. On-site renewable electricity generation will be paired with lithium-ion battery storage at Keyera Corporation’s Rimbey gas plant to reduce consumption of grid electricity and smooth out the demand profile of the facility. This is the first large-scale demonstration…
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Drumheller Solar and Battery Storage Project
The Drumheller Solar Farm and Battery Storage Project comprises a 16.5MWdc ground mounted solar facility combined with a 8MW/8MWh battery storage system connected to the local distribution network managed by ATCO Electric. The project is located on land owned by the Town of Drumheller with limited development opportunities, and so the project will unlock a…
