Future Generation Needs

Electricity supply and required resources using three different demand forecasts: low, median; and high for the next 10 years. The forecast for supply includes existing generation, the planned shutdown of coal stations by 2009 and proposed new projects.

The Ontario government is committed to phasing out the remaining 6,500 MW of coal-fired generation in the province beginning in 2007 and ending in 2009 as replacement resources become available. Aging existing generators and growing demand for electricity require that a substantial amount of new generation be built in Ontario in the next 10 years. Over 3,000 MW of new generation and demand-side measures are under construction or have signed contracts with the Ontario Power Authority. There are also a number of projects totaling more than 9,000 MW of additional capacity that are in various stages of discussion, development or negotiation.