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Northland Power Brings Alberta’s Largest Battery Storage Facility Online Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget

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Northland Power Brings Alberta’s Largest Battery Storage Facility Online Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget. (2026, September 29). Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/globenewswire/northland-power-brings-alberta-s-largest-battery-storage-facility-online-ahead-of-schedule-and-under/article_60a119e7-d1cd-5ba9-aa37-cec2982b58e5.html

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Northland Power Inc. has completed Alberta’s largest battery energy storage facility, known as Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), with a capacity of 80 MW / 160 MWh. The project was finished ahead of schedule and under budget, achieving commercial operations without any lost-time incidents across nearly 75,000 hours worked. Northland secured a 15-year agreement that covers the full capacity of the facility, ensuring long-term financial stability.
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On September 29, 2026, Northland Power Inc. announced the successful completion of its Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Alberta, which is now operational and represents the province's largest battery storage facility. The project delivers a capacity of 80 MW / 160 MWh for grid-balancing purposes, and it was completed ahead of schedule and under budget with zero lost-time incidents over nearly 75,000 hours of work. Northland secured a 15-year offtake agreement, covering the entire capacity of the facility, ensuring long-term financial stability for the project.

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Alberta NPI Northland Northland Power TORONTO

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Northland ORG · 10× Northland Power ORG · 3× Alberta GPE · 2× NPI ORG · 2× Canadian NORP · 1× Christine Healy PERSON · 1× GLOBE NEWSWIRE ORG · 1× Jurassic BESS ORG · 1× Northland Power Inc. ORG · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1×

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Northland’s second storage project was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget with zero lost-time incidents - 15-year offtake agreement covering 100% of capacity provides long-term contracted cash flows TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northland Power Inc. (“Northland” or the “Company”) (TSX: NPI) today announced that its 80 MW / 160 MWh Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has achieved commercial operations, bringing Alberta’s largest battery storage facility online and marking another milestone in Northland’s successful project delivery.
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Claims (21 extracted, 6 hedged)

- Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System is Alberta’s largest battery energy storage facility, delivering 80 MW / 160 MWh of grid-balancing capacity - asserted
System → deliver → capacity
Northland’s second storage project was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget with zero lost-time incidents - 15-year offtake agreement covering 100% of capacity provides long-term contracted cash flows TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northland Power Inc. (“Northland” or the “Company”) (TSX: NPI) today announced that its 80 MW / 160 MWh Jurassic Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has achieved commercial operations, bringing Alberta’s largest battery storage facility online and marking another milestone in Northland’s successful project delivery. asserted
System → deliver → delivery
The Jurassic BESS facility was delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. asserted
facility → deliver → budget
The project was constructed with zero lost-time incidents across nearly 75,000 hours worked. asserted
project → construct → hours
The project is supported by a 15-year offtake agreement covering 100% of its capacity, providing long-term contracted cash flows. asserted
project → support → flows
“Achieving commercial operations at Jurassic BESS demonstrates Northland’s ability to consistently deliver energy infrastructure safely, efficiently, and as planned,” said Christine Healy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northland Power. asserted
Healy → achieve → Power
“Jurassic BESS highlights our exceptional project execution and multi-technology capabilities and operations across electricity generation and storage.” asserted
BESS → highlight → generation
Northland Power is a Canadian-headquartered global power producer delivering the electricity the world needs through offshore wind, onshore renewables, battery storage, and natural gas-fired generation. asserted
world → headquarter → wind
With offices in seven countries, Northland owns, in whole or in part, 3.6 GW of gross operating generating capacity, 2.4 GW under construction, and an approximately 8 GW development pipeline, reflecting nearly four decades of experience delivering large-scale energy infrastructure. asserted
Northland → own → infrastructure
Publicly traded since 1997, Northland’s Common Shares, and Series 1 and Series 2 Preferred Shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols NPI, NPI.PR.A and NPI.PR.B, respectively. asserted
Shares → trade → symbols
For further information, please contact: Alison Holditch, Head of Investor Relations + 1 (416) 989-8734 Victor Gravili, Vice President of Corporate Affairs +1 (416) 895-5433 FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION This news release contains statements that constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (“forward-looking statements”) that are provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans. asserted
that → contact → expectations
Readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. uncertain
statements → caution → purposes
Northland’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements may or may not transpire or occur. uncertain
events → differ → statements
Forward-looking statements include statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or include words such as “anticipates”, “expects,” “believes,” or negative versions thereof and other similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” uncertain
that → look → may
These statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding Northland’s expectations for the operating capacity of the Project and the size of Northland’s development pipeline, all of which may differ from the expectations stated herein. uncertain
all → include → expectations
These statements are based upon certain material factors or assumptions that were applied in developing the forward-looking statements, including the provisions of contracts to which Northland or a subsidiary is a party, as well as other factors, estimates, and assumptions that are believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. asserted
that → base → circumstances
Although these forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current reasonable expectations and assumptions, they are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. asserted
they → look → risks
Some of the factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the “Risks Factors” section of Northland’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2025, which can be found at www.sedarplus.ca under Northland’s profile and on Northland’s website at northlandpower.com. asserted
which → include → northlandpower.com
Northland has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from current expectations, however, there may be other factors that cause actual results to differ materially from such expectations. uncertain
results → attempt → expectations
Northland’s actual results could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, and Northland cautions you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are, unless otherwise indicated, stated as of the date hereof and are based on assumptions that were considered reasonable as of the date hereof. uncertain
that → differ → date
Other than as specifically required by law, Northland undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after such date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or results, or otherwise. asserted
Northland → require → information
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