Quebec-based IPP Boralex and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) have announced the closing of a CA$202 million (US$145.12 million) financing for a 125MW/500MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Oxford County, Ontario, CA.

The project represents a US$128.6 million investment and is scheduled to begin construction this year, with commercial operations commencing in December 2026.

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The Reno Planning Commission, in Nevada, US, recommended approval for a conditional-use permit for the 200MW Trego Grid energy storage project on 4 March.

In this news roundup, Aypa power upsizes its credit facility, Georgia Power begins construction on a 260MW BESS, and IOWN Energy on behalf of Eolus sells a 506MWh BESS to DESRI

Australian BESS face new financing reality as spreads halve to AU$100/MWh and lenders demand 50-70% contracting amid 15GW deployment surge.

The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved six battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 1,332MW of capacity in the US state.

A 1.6GWh grid-forming battery energy storage system has received EPBC Act approval in Queensland, Australia.

Sungrow has signed an agreement with Romanian energy solutions provider ENEVO Group to supply 1GWh of BESS across projects in Romania.

Iberdrola has added its 360MWh Broadsound battery energy storage system (BESS) to AEMO’s Market Management System (MMS).