Pei energy storage project

What does the Pei energy strategy mean for Prince Edward Island?

The PEI Energy Strategy moves Prince Edward Island away from dependence on fossil fuels and builds upon our already important alternative energy initiatives. This future includes the expansion of the use of renewable energy sources like Biomass.

Who owns Pei energy systems?

Originally designed and operated by the PEI Energy Corporation, the PEI Energy Systems’ facility has continued to invest in an infrastructure that meets the space heating requirements of approximately 80 customers who control more than 120 commercial, residential and institutional buildings in the city.

Where does PEI primarily obtain its energy from?

In PEI, most of the energy is purchased from New Brunswick Power and brought in by cable from New Brunswick, where it is produced mainly by nuclear and thermal plants. The cable presently has excess capacity; peak demand in PEI is 145 MW, and the cable capacity is 200 MW.

What does Pei Energy Corporation do?

The PEI Energy Corporation develops and promotes the development of energy systems and the generation, production, transmission and distribution of energy in all its forms on an economic and efficient basis, to provide financial assistance for the... Fuelwood: Safe, Effective and Affordable.

What is the Canada-Prince Edward Island regional energy and resource table?

The Canada-Prince Edward Island Regional Energy and Resource Table (Regional Table), a federal-provincial collaboration launched in 2022, supports PEI's ambitious goal of becoming Canada’s first net-zero province. The Regional Table works through government collaboration with Indigenous Partners and input from regional stakeholders.