RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:GoldHunter Post So what's wrong with the grid? As far as I know the transmission lines are fully capable of handeling the load. If it's generation capacity you're talking about current yearly peak load is around 22.6k MW during summer according to ieso.
https://www.ieso.ca/peaktracker
The estimated maximum generating capacity in Ontario is 44k MW. This does include fossil fuels but is also home to some of the largest solar and wind generating capacity in Canada.
https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/data-analysis/energy-markets/provincial-territorial-energy-profiles/provincial-territorial-energy-profiles-ontario.html#s1
I do agree and have thought about the need for more generation as all that energy currently supplied by fossil fuels needs to be replaced by electrical generation. Every country has this problem. So how to we get more electricity? Generate more or create more efficiencies in the system. One way to gain some big efficiencies is grid level storage. Grid storage would help reduce peak load on generating stations to average out usage during non peak demand times and it would also allow the intermittent renewable sources to continue generating even if it isn't being used right away.
Pipe dreams right? Lucky for us a Canadian fellow by the name of Don Sadoway is in the final stages of testing and commercializing his liquid metal batteries developed at MIT and now under a commercial name Ambri. Long cycle life, low maintenance and cheap. Not really suited for transportation but definitely suited to solve this problem. I don't have a position in this company, wish I did.