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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