On July 16th, the City of Toronto experienced heavy rain and flooding that caused significant disruptions. Major roadways were shut down, transit lines came to a standstill, and thousands of homes suffered extensive damage. The flooding also knocked out power, leaving thousands of Torontonians in the dark.
During this crisis, Atura Power’s Portlands Energy Centre was instrumental in reducing the impact of the power outage, helping restore electricity to more than 160,000 Toronto customers at the peak of the July 16th event.
Most of Toronto’s electricity is supplied by a network of transmission lines and transformer stations that bring in power from generation sources outside the city. The Portlands Energy Centre, a 550-megawatt natural gas-fired generating station near Toronto’s eastern waterfront, is the only electricity-producing facility within the city.
When the storm hit, electricity supply from the Manby Transmission Station failed, causing a blackout in west Toronto. With Manby down, it left only the Leaside Transmission Station to help power significant parts of the city. Since the Leaside station doesn’t have the capacity to meet the city’s electricity needs, Atura Power's Portlands Energy Centre helped fill this gap, providing downtown Toronto with uninterrupted power for three days until Manby was restored to operation on July 19th.
The July 16th flooding underscores the important role that the Portlands Energy Centre’s flexible and dispatchable electricity plays in Toronto’s electricity system. It can be ramped up in all weather conditions when needed, especially during periods of peak demand, and when other power sources aren’t available.
Atura Power takes pride that our electricity is there when you need it. Learn more about the important role that gas-fired generation plays in Ontario’s electricity system here: https://lnkd.in/epPKBn4e.
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