B.C. Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix speaks during a press conference in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
BC Hydro to build Vancouver Island battery energy storage to boost power flexibility
Jul 20, 2026 | 11:52 AM
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NORTH COWICHAN — 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.
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.
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.
A request for supplier qualifications to find companies capable of working on the project will be issued on July 30.
