AECOM has been appointed by Worley to support the next phase of engineering and planning for the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project in Canada.
The company will join the Worley-led team progressing the development, which is planned for Meaford, Ontario. The pumped storage project is expected to provide approximately 1000MW of generating capacity and 10,600MWh of energy storage.
Under its scope of work, AECOM will support the development of the project’s underground works and hydraulic systems. Its work will focus on optimising the design for constructability, operability and long-term performance.
AECOM will also contribute to cost and schedule development, risk assessment and other engineering activities as the project advances towards an investment decision.
“Ontario is entering a period of significant electricity demand growth, making long-duration energy storage increasingly important to a reliable and flexible electricity system,” said Richard Barrett, chief executive of AECOM’s Canada region. “The Ontario Pumped Storage Project represents an opportunity to apply proven technology at a scale that can help meet the province’s future electricity needs. We are proud to bring our Canadian and global hydropower expertise to this landmark project and help advance it toward an informed investment decision.”
AECOM said the appointment builds on its hydropower experience and its involvement in pumped storage projects internationally.
