OPG building new ways to charge province’s transit
by CM Staff
Driving infrastructure to electrify municipal transportation
OPG Building Better Ways to Charge Province’s Transit (CNW Group/Ontario Power Generation Inc.)
TORONTO — Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is leveraging its clean electricity production and electrification expertise to help reduce transportation sector emissions.
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) board recently approved a framework with OPG and Toronto Hydro for the three parties to work together to electrify TTC’s bus fleet. OPG, through a subsidiary, will design, build, operate and maintain the charging infrastructure to power the TTC’s electric bus fleet.
“Our clean electricity is ready to help decarbonize other sectors – including transportation,” said Ken Hartwick, OPG President and CEO. “As the largest utility in Ontario, we’re well-positioned to coordinate a province-wide program for charging infrastructure to reduce transit-related emissions while providing the best possible value to Ontarians.”
OPG has partnered to develop the Ivy Charging Network, Ontario’s largest EV charging network.
As well, OPG is working with other municipal transit agencies and fleets to provide solutions to meet their EV charging infrastructure needs.
