Overview
Spring Valley ON is a 9 MW solar PV facility located in Ontario, Canada. The plant is operational and contributes to the region's renewable energy capacity.
Spring Valley ON is a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with a capacity of 9 megawatts (MW), located in Ontario, Canada. The facility is operational and represents a medium-scale solar installation within the Canadian renewable energy landscape. Ontario has been a leader in solar energy adoption, supported by the province's Green Energy Act and feed-in tariff programs that have driven significant solar capacity additions. The plant utilizes solar PV technology to convert sunlight into electricity, a mature and widely deployed renewable energy technology. In Canada, solar PV installations benefit from federal and provincial incentives, including the Clean Energy Technology pillar of the Canada Growth Fund and Ontario's Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program. The 9 MW scale places Spring Valley ON in the small-to-medium range for utility-scale solar projects, which typically range from 1 MW to over 100 MW. Environmentally, the facility contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by displacing fossil fuel-based electricity generation. Solar PV plants have minimal operational emissions and require no water for power generation, though land use and visual impacts are considerations. The electricity generated feeds into the Ontario grid, supporting the province's goal to phase out coal-fired power and increase renewable energy penetration.
Environmental context
The Spring Valley ON solar PV facility is situated in a rural area of Ontario, where land use for solar arrays can impact local ecosystems and agricultural land. However, solar energy generation produces no air or water pollution during operation, and the facility helps reduce reliance on natural gas and nuclear power in the provincial grid. Ontario's renewable energy policies aim to balance development with environmental stewardship, including requirements for decommissioning and recycling of solar panels.
Frequently asked questions
Spring Valley ON is located in Ontario, Canada, at coordinates 44.6320 N, -75.8050 W.
Spring Valley ON has a capacity of 9 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale solar PV facility.
Spring Valley ON uses solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to generate electricity from sunlight.
Solar PV in Canada is supported by federal programs like the Clean Energy Technology pillar of the Canada Growth Fund and provincial initiatives such as Ontario's Renewable Energy Standard Offer Program and feed-in tariffs.
Spring Valley ON contributes to Ontario's renewable energy targets by generating clean electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and supporting the phase-out of coal-fired power.