The 80 MW/160 MWh Jurassic battery energy storage system reached commercial operation ahead of schedule and under budget, backed by a 15-year offtake that contracts its full capacity.
Jurassic BESS is online at 80 MW/160 MWh, making it the largest battery storage facility in Alberta.
Project delivered ahead of schedule and under budget with zero lost-time incidents over nearly 75,000 hours worked.
A 15-year offtake agreement covers 100% of the facility’s capacity, providing long-term contracted revenues.
Northland Power has placed the Jurassic battery energy storage system (BESS) into commercial operation in Alberta. The facility has an 80 MW power rating and 160 MWh energy capacity, and Northland says it is now the province's largest battery storage installation. The project reached commercial operation earlier than planned and was completed under budget.
Jurassic BESS is rated at 80 MW/160 MWh. That capacity positions it at the top of Alberta's battery projects in terms of combined power and usable energy. The scale of the installation allows it to provide short-duration energy supply, frequency response, and other grid services that rely on rapid charge-discharge cycles.
Northland secured a 15-year offtake agreement that covers 100% of Jurassic BESS's capacity. That contract locks in long-term contracted cash flow for the full output of the facility, reducing merchant-market exposure and supporting predictable revenue during the offtake term.
Construction performance and safety
Construction finished with zero lost-time incidents across nearly 75,000 hours worked. Northland reports the project was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. These outcomes are notable because safety records and schedule performance are common risk areas on large infrastructure projects.
Company positioning and capabilities
Northland's leadership framed the project as confirmation of its ability to deliver energy infrastructure across both generation and storage technologies. The company pointed to Jurassic as an example of its project execution, multi-technology capabilities, and operational reach in electricity generation and storage.
With 160 MWh of stored energy, Jurassic BESS can dispatch multiple short-duration cycles per day and respond quickly to system needs. That profile supports balancing variable renewable generation and providing ancillary services that stabilize the grid. The 80 MW power rating lets the facility deliver sizable bursts of capacity when needed.
Jurassic BESS brings a meaningful block of storage capacity to Alberta's grid under a long-term contract and with a construction record that reduces near-term operational risk. The facility expands Northland's footprint in battery storage and offers contracted flexibility to the provincial system.
Jurassic BESS secures 15-year offtake agreement covering full capacity
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