Project overview
Upgrading the equipment at PEC will increase its generating capacity by 50 MW to an output of 600 MW. The efficiency upgrades will be limited to replacing parts of the existing natural gas fired combustion turbines. All upgrade activities will take place within the existing facility and there will be no changes or expansion beyond the existing PEC footprint.
What's being upgraded?
The efficiency upgrades will include replacing parts of the existing natural gas fired combustion turbines with parts that will allow increased electrical output. The work is similar to regular facility maintenance activities and will be confined to the existing facility footprint. There will be no changes or expansion beyond the existing PEC footprint.
Environmental screening process and project timeline
Since the project will result in a 50 MW increase in the electrical output of PEC, it is subject to the Environmental Screening Process for Electricity Projects subject to Ontario Regulation 50/24 (previously Ontario Regulation 116/01), under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. A Notice of Commencement of a Screening and Invitation to a Public Meeting was issued on September 6, 2023, to communicate the start of the Environmental Screening Process.
This timeline was updated to reflect that Atura Power released a revised Screening Report in November 2024. The revised report was announced by a Notice of Completion also released November 2024. The upgrades are anticipated to be completed as part of a scheduled maintenance period as early as spring 2025.
We want to hear from you
Atura Power is committed to engaging with Indigenous communities, the public, agencies and other interested parties on all our projects. A public meeting was held on Oct. 5, 2023, to learn about the proposed efficiency upgrades and share feedback, and materials from that meeting are posted below.
Atura Power will be hosting a second virtual public meeting once the efficiency upgrades are complete. Details regarding the second virtual public meeting will be posted here in 2025.
Access to information for everyone is important to us, so please let us know if you have accommodation needs related to the meeting materials through the Contact us form below.
Project documents
Project documents will be posted here as they became available. Please let us know if you require an alternate format for any documents posted through the Contact us form below.
- PEC Efficiency Upgrades MECP Office of the Minister's Letter to Atura Power
- PEC Efficiency Upgrades Notice of Completion of a Screening Report (Nov. 2024)
- PEC Efficiency Upgrades Screening Report for Electricity Projects (Nov. 2024)
- Notice of Commencement of a Screening and Invitation to a Virtual Public Meeting (PDF)
- PEC Efficiency Upgrades Public Meeting Presentation (PDF)
- PEC Efficiency Upgrades FAQs (PDF)
- PEC Efficiency Upgrades DRAFT Screening Report for Electricity Projects (PDF)
- PEC Efficiency Upgrades Notice of Completion of a Screening Report (Mar. 2024)
- PEC Efficiency Upgrades Screening Report for Electricity Projects (Mar. 2024)
Contact us
Comments and information regarding this project are being collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of meeting environmental assessment requirements. With the exception of personal information, all comments received will become part of the project record.
