AOPFN Invests in the largest battery energy storage facility ever procured in Canada

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AOPFN Invests in the largest battery energy storage facility ever procured in Canada

Pikwakanagan, Ontario, November 12th, 2025 –Construction is officially underway for the new Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System, located in Edwardsburgh Cardinal. Once the new facility is operational in two years time, Skyview 2 will provide enough capacity to power nearly 400,000 homes.  Potentia is one of AOPFN’s business partners in the LT1 projects. Together, Potentia and AOPFN are building the Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System, which itself is the single largest BESS project that AOPFN has invested in. So far.

This is an excellent opportunity to affirm AOPFN’s place at the forefront of Canada’s burgeoning green energy industry in a forum that promises to celebrate our nations accomplishments. We can support our partner and increase our Nation’s visibility at the same time. This started in October of 2023 when the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan economic development entity, the AOPFN Limited Partnership, began the process of partnership development for the purpose of bidding on LT1 procurement opportunities.  The award of projects came in May of 2024.

“On behalf of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, I want to thank our partners at Potentia, our project team, and all those who have supported this important work”, said Chief Greg Sarazin of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation. “Together, we are showing that when First Nations are included as full partnerships in Canada’s energy landscape, everyone benefits.”

“The Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System reflects what’s possible when partnership and collaboration come first. Working alongside the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal and the IESO, we’re not only building Canada’s largest battery energy system, but we’re also building relationships that will deliver lasting benefits to all stakeholders.” says Ben Greenhouse, CEO, Potentia Renewables

Kyle Robinson
Communications Lead- Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation
Communications@pikwakanagan.ca