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title: "Battery Energy Storage Project | BBA"
date: 2026-08-10T11:51:00-04:00
author: Maelle Benoit
canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-us/projects/napanee-bess-project"
section: Projects
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The Napanee BESS project is a landmark addition to Ontario’s evolving power system and one of the largest utility-scale battery energy storage facilities in Canada. The project delivers 250 MW/1 GWh of storage capacity by integrating more than 250 battery storage packs, providing enough electricity to support approximately 250,000 homes during periods of peak demand.

 

- Region Central Canada
- Clients  Ameresco Canada , Atura Power
 
 

 

 

   1. ### **BBA’s contribution to the project**
    
    
    - Pre-development support, including conceptual designs and revenue forecasting
    - Development, permitting and approvals support, from early-stage feasibility through to detailed engineering execution
    - High-voltage and utility interconnection engineering, including IESO approvals and substation design
    - 500 kV brownfield interconnection, including switching station modifications and overhead lines
    - Civil site infrastructure and constructability coordination
    - 500 kV substation detailed design, including AIS structures and protection & control
    - Telecom, controls and automation systems integration, including SCADA
    - SCADA/DCS programming and power plant controller interfaces
    - Integrated fire protection, resiliency and operational safety strategies
    
    ### **Strategic impact**
    
    *“Delivering this project ahead of schedule and on budget reflects our project team’s skill and dedication, including our joint venture partner, Ameresco Canada, and the many trades and engineering professionals who made it possible.”*
    
    **-Tom Patterson, President and CEO, Atura Power**
 
   

  

 

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 1. ### **BBA’s contribution to the project**
    
    
    - Pre-development support, including conceptual designs and revenue forecasting
    - Development, permitting and approvals support, from early-stage feasibility through to detailed engineering execution
    - High-voltage and utility interconnection engineering, including IESO approvals and substation design
    - 500 kV brownfield interconnection, including switching station modifications and overhead lines
    - Civil site infrastructure and constructability coordination
    - 500 kV substation detailed design, including AIS structures and protection & control
    - Telecom, controls and automation systems integration, including SCADA
    - SCADA/DCS programming and power plant controller interfaces
    - Integrated fire protection, resiliency and operational safety strategies
    
    ### **Strategic impact**
    
    *“Delivering this project ahead of schedule and on budget reflects our project team’s skill and dedication, including our joint venture partner, Ameresco Canada, and the many trades and engineering professionals who made it possible.”*
    
    **-Tom Patterson, President and CEO, Atura Power**