The Port of Montreal continues to demonstrate its ability to support large-scale strategic logistics projects across North America. In collaboration with LOGISTEC, nearly 950 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) units will transit through our facilities as part of several major energy projects in Ontario.
These specialized shipments represent far more than cargo volumes. They highlight the strength of the Port of Montreal’s logistics ecosystem, our expertise in handling complex project cargo, and the trust placed in our teams to support critical supply chains tied to the energy transition.
Battery energy storage systems are playing an increasingly important role in the evolution of modern power grids. Their purpose is to store electricity generated during periods of lower demand and feed it back into the grid when demand reaches peak levels.
Designed to optimize grid performance and resilience, these systems will support hydroelectric, nuclear, and energy storage operations, while helping strengthen the grid during peak consumption periods. These investments are part of the largest energy storage capacity expansion currently underway in Canada.
Four major projects powering Ontario communities
The equipment moving through the Port of Montreal will contribute to several strategic projects across Ontario:
Oxford Energy Storage Project, near Jarvis, with a capacity of 125 MWh, capable of powering approximately 19,000 homes.
Hedley Energy Storage Project, in Haldimand County, with a capacity of up to 200 MWh.
Elora Energy Storage Project, near Wellington Township, with a capacity of 211 MWh, capable of powering nearly 20,000 homes. The project will also generate an average of $1.2 million annually for the Six Nations community through a 20-year agreement.
Skyview Energy Storage Project (Skyview 2), near Edwardsburgh Cardinal and Spencerville, with a capacity of 411 MWh. This project will support the energy needs of hundreds of thousands of homes and create approximately 300 jobs during construction. It is being developed through a partnership between Potentia Renewables Inc. and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation.
Beyond strengthening grid reliability, these projects will generate up to 300 jobs per site during construction, as well as permanent positions once operations begin.
An innovative and sustainable logistics chain
To support these projects, GEODIS, a global third-party logistics (3PL) provider, selected the Port of Montreal—and specifically LOGISTEC’s facilities at Sections 42 to 44—to receive vessels arriving from China.
This logistics approach was designed to reduce pressure on container terminals, encourage the use of barge transportation, and ensure the safe handling of these specialized units before their delivery to project sites.
(Photos from Port of Montreal)