PDC197-2022

Support for Electrical Generation capacity in Brampton

Cleaner Energy Climate Action BEA Critical City Council consideration on Nov 28, 2022

Background

Capital Power proposes two electricity enhancement and expansion options at the Goreway Generation Station site on lands with municipal address of 8600 Goreway Drive, with Option One entailing the construction and operation of additional BESS units and Option Two entailing the construction and operation of a new gas-powered electricity3. Capital Power proposes two electricity enhancement and expansion options at the Goreway Generation Station site on lands with municipal address of 8600 Goreway Drive, with Option One entailing the construction and operation of additional BESS units and Option Two entailing the construction and operation of a new gas-powered electricity generating unit

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

Brampton council voted to allow only the Battery Energy Storage option as the gas fired plant would go against the city's greenhouse gas reduction plans.