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Projects & Applications Boralex commissions its first BESS project in North America Canadian developer commissions 320 MWh project in partnership with Ontario’s Walpole Island First Nation community. The Sanjgon BESS is capable of four-hour continuous delivery to the grid at full power. The project uses 89 Tesla Megapack 2XL units. By Blathnaid O’Dea Jan 07, 2026 Grid-scale Projects & Applications Image: Maksim Sokolov, (maxergon.com), Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-4.0 Boralex has commissioned its first BESS project in its home market, the 80 MW/320 MWh Sanjgon Battery Energy Storage in Lakeshore, Ontario. The Canadian renewables company announced the site has entered commercial operations and is the first in a pipeline of planned energy storage projects. Developed in partnership with Walpole Island First Nation, the Sanjgon project includes a community benefit agreement with the Municipality of Lakeshore which will support local initiatives with CAD 1,000 ($725) per megawatt for the lifetime of the project. The name ‘Sanjgon’ is derived from the Nishnaabemwin language and roughly translates as a storage area. Boralex and Walpole Island First Nation secured $172 million financing for Sanjgon – previously called the Tilbury BESS – in January 2025. The sum comprised a construction loan, a bridge loan and a letter of credit facility and was obtained from a banking syndicate with several Canadian banks involved. The project was selected through the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) Expedited Long-term Request for Proposals. IESO CEO and President, Lesley Gallinger, described Sanjgon as an example of how it works with “indigenous communities, municipalities, private industry and government to build out the province’s electricity system and support Ontario’s economic growth.” “The commissioning of the Sanjgon Battery Energy Storage Park marks a pivotal moment in our journey toward a more flexible, resilient and affordable energy system,” added Patrick Decostre, President and CEO of Boralex. Decostre said the project is a “concrete step forward” in creating value for shareholders, expanding the company’s presence in storage, and reinforcing its commitment to innovation and community partnerships. Canadian BESS projects being developed by Boralex include the 300 MW/1,200 MWh Hagersville Battery Energy Storage Park scheduled for commissioning in the coming weeks. The Canadian company is also developing a 125 MW BESS project in South-West Oxford, Ontario, which is due to begin construction. Based in Quebec, Canada, Boralex is also active in the United States and various European markets including France, where it is a leading wind developer, and the United Kingdom. Boralex reports total installed capacity of around 3.4 GW across wind, solar, hydroelectric, and battery storage, representing growth of more than 50% over the past five years. ess-news.com