TORONTO – Today, the Ontario government released Energy for Generations, the province’s first-ever integrated energy plan – a comprehensive roadmap to meet future energy needs, support new housing and power the most competitive economy in the G7. This plan is an important part of the government’s work to protect Ontario by bringing together electricity, natural gas, hydrogen and other energy sources under a single coordinated strategy to ensure the province has the affordable, secure, reliable and clean energy needed to build a more competitive, resilient, and self-reliant province.
“At the turn of the century, our great grandparents had the vision to build Ontario’s hydroelectric dams, later our grandparents started the build-out of Ontario’s nuclear fleet, and today, that responsibility falls on us to build for the future,” said Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines. “While every jurisdiction around us scrambles for affordable power, our government is thinking ahead, building for our children and grandchildren. Energy for Generations represents the ambition and long-term thinking necessary to deliver critical nation-building priorities that solidify Canada’s self-reliance. As energy demand soars, our plan leverages ‘Made-In-Ontario’ to build affordable, clean, and always reliable power, built by and for Canadians.”
Over the next 25 years, demand for electricity is forecast to increase by 75 per cent, the equivalent to adding four and a half cities the size of Toronto to the grid. At the same time, there is continued demand for existing and emerging fuels that are critical for powering vehicles, heating our homes and supporting industry. To meet this demand, the province is making record investments in energy infrastructure that are helping protect workers in engineering, science, construction and other skilled trades by supporting economic growth and keeping workers on the job during a time of economic uncertainty.
At the same time, Energy for Generations will modernize the grid to support a smarter, more flexible system that can better integrate and manage new technologies, from net-new nuclear to advancing national energy corridors for clean energy, transmission, and pipelines, while also strengthening access to reliable and affordable fuels that are critical to Ontario’s industries, farmers and rural communities. Ontario’s approach is anchored in four guiding principles that have been established over the past seven years and define the province’s energy advantage:
- Affordability – Keeping energy costs low for families, businesses, and industry.
- Security – Building a self-reliant system with domestic infrastructure and supply.
- Reliability – Delivering consistent, 24/7 service to power every part of the province.
- Clean energy – Supporting economic growth, attracting investment while providing a North American solution to reduce emissions.
“Reliable and affordable energy is essential to the mining supply and services sector. Our members—from manufacturers to technology providers—depend on consistent energy to operate efficiently and support mining operations across Ontario. As new mine developments come online, particularly in Northern Ontario, energy reliability will be a key factor in enabling future growth, investment, and competitiveness across the entire industry.”
— Marla Tremblay, Executive Director, MineConnect
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