Ontario RFP Draws 4,400 MW of Renewable Energy Proposals
Ninety private renewable-energy developers have submitted expressions of interest to the Ontario Ministry of Energy totaling 4,400 MW of electricity generation. The ministry issued a request for proposals in April seeking just 300 MW total. Final proposals ranging from 0.5 MW to 100 MW per project now will be due Aug. 25. Awards will be made no later than Jan. 31, 2005, by the Ontario Power Authority, a new provincial agency to be created by legislation now in parliament. Projects have been proposed using wind, solar, water and biomass energy.
On June 25 The Energy Ministry issued a second RFP for 2,500 MW of renewable-energy projects. Expressions of interest under that RFP are due Aug. 3, with final proposals due Nov. 1. Awards will be announced no later than Feb. 1, 2005.