Q&A: TC Energy Project

What can you tell me about the TC Energy Project?

TC Energy has recently purchased land in Wasaga Beach from a private property owner to possibly accommodate transmission cables from the company’s proposed pumped energy storage facility, which if approved would be at the Department of National Defence’s Fourth Canadian Division Training Centre, near Meaford.

Read our related news release.

From the company’s main project site in the Meaford area, one of the options TC Energy is exploring is to transmit the electricity to the main grid through lakebed cables in Nottawasaga Bay to underground cables at the Wasaga Beach site and then to the Hydro One transformer station in Stayner. The company has told the town that preliminary feasibility work is underway.

UPDATE

On July 28, 2021, TC Energy said it has reached agreement with the Department of National Defence, that subject to conditions and regulatory approval, allows for the development of a transformative 1,000-megawatt clean energy storage project on federal lands.

Read the company's news release.

Where is the land in Wasaga Beach?

The property is off Shore Lane, just east of Constance Boulevard, in the west end. See the site on Google Maps.  

Has TC Energy submitted any applications to the town?

No, the town is not the approval authority.  The project is under the jurisdiction of the federal and provincial governments.

What exactly is a pumped energy storage facility?

Please visit the company’s website to learn more.

TC Energy is undertaking some preliminary feasibility work at the Wasaga property.

Should the project advance to the federal and provincial environmental assessment phase, TC Energy will begin its broader engagement program in all municipalities impacted by the proposed transmission line. This will be a multi-year process and will provide numerous opportunities for TC Energy to share project information.

See a project timeline on the company’s website.

Whom can I speak to if I have concerns?

You can contact TC Energy at 1-844-551-0055 or e-mail the company at energy_storage@tcenergy.com.

Who are my federal and provincial representatives and can I contact them to discuss my concerns?

You can contact your MP or MPP to discuss any matter.

The Member of Parliament for Simcoe-Grey is Terry Dowdall. See his contact information.

The Member of Provincial Parliament for Simcoe-Grey is Brian Saunderson. See his contact information.