2024.MM17.9

Background

“The Portlands Energy Centre is a 550 megawatt fossil natural gas electricity generating station located in the Port Lands. In September 2023, proposed upgrades to the facility were announced, which would expand its electricity generating capacity by 50 megawatts.”

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

“City Council requests the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks to elevate Atura Power’s proposal to expand the capacity of the Portlands Energy Centre by 50 megawatts to a comprehensive environmental assessment.”

Source: City of Toronto

Proposed by

Councillor Paula Fletcher, seconded by Councillor Dianne Saxe