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POWER GENERATION
Originally developed under a 50/50 partnership between SNGRDC and NRStor Inc., the Oneida Energy Storage facility serves as a model for purposeful partnerships,
prioritizing Indigenous involvement in the development
of clean energy in Canada. A strong example of public-private sector collaboration—the project received signi昀椀cant
“As a first-of-its-kind project in Canada, Oneida charts the
path for future storage projects across the country. Projects like
Oneida, that deliver critical stability and capacity to Ontario’s
electricity grid, help guarantee a prosperous future for our
communities, our businesses and our economy.”
funding from Natural Resources Canada and the Canada
Infrastructure Bank.
“Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation is very proud be a foundational partner in developing
the concept in collaboration with NRStor Inc., who are
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experts in the energy storage business,” added Jamieson.
“It was this early vision that led to both Northland Power
and Aecon Group to invest their 昀椀nancial resources and
expertise to deliver a project that was on time and under
budget.
“We believe Oneida Energy Storage is an example
of what is possible when partners work alongside First
Nations in the formative stages of the project – the stage
where ideas are conceived and advanced based on mutual
goals and values. With Oneida Energy being successfully
developed and delivered to the caliber that it has, we have
demonstrated that Indigenous partners are a valuable
and essential player to have at the table when developing
projects like this.”
At the local level, the project generated more than 180
jobs during construction for Indigenous and Ontario
workers, totalling more than 300,000 hours of work. Bringing the strength of its majority Indigenous workforce, over
40 A6N employees worked on the project.
“The CIB is a proud partner in Oneida Energy Storage,
and we congratulate the team on safely commencing
operations. The project is a clear demonstration on how
the public and private sectors along with First Nations
can collaborate on important energy infrastructure
while stimulating meaningful economic participation
bene昀椀ting communities,” said Ehren Cory, CEO, Canada
Infrastructure Bank.
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