Ontario has awarded contracts for 14 new solar and wind projects under its LT2 procurement, marking a return to large-scale renewables as the province prepares for surging electricity demand.
By Derick Lila, PPV Buzz April 10, 2026
Ontario has taken a decisive step back into large-scale renewable energy procurement, awarding contracts for 14 new wind and solar projects in what officials describe as the province’s most significant clean energy expansion in more than a decade.
The projects, selected through the first “Energy Stream” window of the province’s Long-Term 2 (LT2) procurement, will add roughly 1,315 megawatts of capacity and generate about 3 terawatt-hours of electricity annually—enough to power more than 350,000 homes.
The announcement marks a notable shift in Ontario’s energy strategy. Since 2018, when the provincial government canceled hundreds of renewable contracts amid concerns over high costs, large-scale wind and solar development had largely stalled.
Credit: Independent Electricity System Operator
Now, faced with electricity demand projected to rise by as much as 90% by 2050, the province is reintroducing renewables through competitive procurement, an approach designed to drive down costs and restore investor confidence.
