What is the Clear Creek flywheel energy storage system?

The Clear Creek Flywheel Energy Storage System is a 5,000kW energy storage project located in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada. The electro-mechanical energy storage project uses flywheel as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2013 and was commissioned in 2016.

How many MW of energy storage projects are there in Canada?

“At Energy Storage Canada we’re excited to see the IESO’s announcement of more than 700 MW of energy storage projects as the next step in Canada’s largest energy storage procurement to date,” said Justin Rangooni, Executive Director, Energy Storage Canada.

What is the fastest growing energy storage technology in Canada?

BESS is the fastest growing energy storage technology in Canada and is also the dominant storage technology in terms of capacity and number of sites. All but four projects proposed to be commissioned by 2030 are battery storage, with two CAES and two PHS projects also proposed.

Does Guelph Hydro need a flywheel energy storage system?

Guelph Hydro needed to connect a Flywheel Energy Storage System (FESS) at their Arlen Transformer Station (TS). The system would be comprised of ten 500 kW, 480V energy storage flywheels with the ability to inject and store up to 5.0 MW of electrical power to Guelph Hydro’s 13.8 kV distribution system.

What is a flywheel energy storage system?

Flywheel energy storage systems utilize fast-spinning machines to very quickly inject or absorb reactive and non-reactive power to/from the grid. The fast ramping of these systems can potentially impact the operating conditions of existing power delivery networks thereby requiring a Detailed Connection Impact Assessment (DCIA).

Where can I find information about energy storage in Canada?

For further information visit: 16 May 2023 Today the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced seven new energy storage projects in Ontario for a total of 739 MW of capacity.