BESS SFF 06 is operating at the site of an existing ground-mount solar project. The existing solar project is a separate project which was awarded a contract in 2015 by the Independent Electricity System Operator under the Feed In Tariff program. Now that the project is operational, it will have 4.74 MW of daily contract capacity available (at a capacity payment to ProjectCo of $1,221/MW per business day) for 251 business days in a year.
Furthermore, the project is eligible for the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit introduced in 2024. This refundable tax credit provides up to 30% reimbursement of eligible capital costs for new clean technology, significantly enhancing the economic returns of the projects. This aligns with PowerBank's commitment to leveraging government incentives to accelerate the transition to renewable energy while optimizing financial performance.
"Reaching commercial operation on BESS SFF 06 is a deeply meaningful milestone for our team," said Dr. Richard Lu, CEO of PowerBank Corporation. "Battery energy storage is a critical pillar of a resilient, renewable grid — and this project proves that the technology, the contracts, and the partnerships are in place to deliver. We look forward to bringing more of our pipeline online as we continue building the clean energy infrastructure North America needs."
"BESS SFF 06 represents the engineering and operational excellence our team brings to every project," said Andrew van Doorn, P. Eng, President & Chief Operating Officer of PowerBank Corporation. "With over 30 years of experience delivering renewable energy infrastructure, I know firsthand that moments like this — a fully commissioned BESS project helping power the Ontario grid — are the result of years of disciplined execution."
PowerBank's proven expertise, with over 100 MW of completed projects and a development pipeline exceeding 1 GW, underpins the project's execution. Strategic partnerships and institutional-grade development capabilities position PowerBank to deliver reliable, high-impact renewable energy solutions.
