NORTH COWICHAN \u2014 British Columbia’s Crown utility BC Hydro is launching a procurement process for a large battery energy storage project on Vancouver Island, the first such infrastructure in the province.<\/p>\n
Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the project is aimed at having at least 100 megawatts of battery storage capacity, which could store excess energy production during low-demand periods.<\/p>\n
That energy could then be used during peak periods, which Dix says will improve Vancouver Island’s reliability and flexibility in delivering power to local communities.<\/p>\n
A request for supplier qualifications to find companies capable of working on the project will be issued on July 30.<\/p>\n
The province says it will review those, then invite a pool of respondents to take part in a request for proposals for the project later this year.<\/p>\n
The facility is expected to be operational by 2030 and will be owned and operated by BC Hydro.<\/p>\n
“B.C.’s first utility-scale battery storage facility will help power the Island and is a key part of BC Hydro’s powering growth plan to strengthen our electricity system and support the province’s future growth,” Dix says in a statement.<\/p>\n
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 20, 2026.<\/p>\n
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