Pumped Hydro Storage Ontario Case Study

How SVT measured the wellbeing a proposed energy project would create for Ontarians.

The challenge

The project needed evidence of its value beyond construction economics.

The approach

SVT modelled wellbeing effects on Ontarians person by person, comparing with business as usual.

Key results

  • Benefits reached more than 110,000 Ontarians.
  • A majority of households were in rural regions.
  • The project generated a measurable improvement in wellbeing.

Source

Source: Made-in-Ontario Pumped Hydro Storage, CANCEA, 2024.

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