Topic: Success Stories

Shunt Truck Yard Electrification

Trailer Shunt Yard Electrification

Trailer Shunt Yard Charging

PowerON has developed a two-phase project to maximize funding for TIP Canada's first step toward fleet electrification. The project includes low and high power charging for shunt trucks and employee parking.

The Path to Fleet Electrification

PowerON has successfully designed and constructed a two-phased electrification project at TIP Canada, delivering resilient, future-proofed charging infrastructure to meet the demands of fleet-scale electrification in a challenging leasing and rental environment.

The first phase introduced 16 Level 2 chargers, equipped with 4-way power sharing to maximize on-site charging ports and provide the flexibility to boost power if needed. In the second phase, a 100kW DC fast charger was installed to ensure rapid truck turnaround and also power TIP Canada’s shunt truck for trailer movement.

To further accelerate the project’s return on investment, PowerON prepared two funding applications, securing 50% of the phase-one costs.

Project Highlight

PowerON’s expertise helped TIP save on construction cost while ensuring a future-proof design. Our knowledge of electrification optimized the available onsite power to support charging without major utility upgrades.

PowerON Advantage

PowerON delivered a cost-efficient, scalable fleet charging solution through strategic design and innovative funding acquisition. By optimizing site layout and charger placement, the project slashed construction costs by over 15% while seamlessly supporting multi-vehicle charging demands—ensuring operational continuity without compromise.

Leveraging strategic grants, the team secured funding for 50% of Phase One costs, dramatically accelerating the project’s return on investment. The design’s forward-thinking approach prioritizes adaptability: a modular infrastructure now accommodates future charging demand spikes without overbuilding or costly utility upgrades, ensuring long-term scalability.

This initiative exemplifies how smart planning and sustainable innovation can reduce upfront costs, maximize ROI, and future-proof critical infrastructure—all while meeting today’s needs and tomorrow’s growth.

  • The optimized site layout and charger placement saved over 15% in construction costs while meeting multi-vehicle charging needs.
  • Secured funding that covered 50% of the project phase one cost, which accelerated the return on investment.
  • Forward-thinking design accommodates future charging demand increases, without overbuilding or triggering major utility upgrades.
Why Choose PowerON

Continuity & Confidence

As an OPG company, with a century-long legacy, we're committed to standing beside our customers in the long run, supporting every step of the multi-year electrification transformation journey. Powering a Greener Decarbonized Fleet Future.

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Shuttle Fleet Electrification Infrastructure

Billy Bishop Airport Fleet Electrification

PowerON is deploying high-uptime and future-proof charging infrastructure at Billy Bishop Airport, to accelerate the transition to a zero-emissions electric bus shuttle fleet and slashing Scope 1 emissions.

PowerON Billy Bishop Airport Electrification Infrastructure for Fleets

Fleet Charging Infrastructure

PowerON is planning and building charging infrastructure at Toronto’s Billy Bishop Airport to support the operation of an incoming fleet of six electric buses, enabling a quieter and more sustainable shuttle service for the city’s downtown and waterfront communities.

The Path to Fleet Electrification

In the pursuit of achieving sustainability and mitigating the environmental footprint, Nieuport Aviation has joined forces with the TOK Group of Companies to revolutionize the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport’s shuttle operations. They aim to undertake a landmark transition from diesel-powered vehicles to electric by integrating six state-of-the-art electric buses into their fleet this year. This integration is set to render the transportation between Union Station and the airport terminal emissions-free. Moreover, it is poised to offer passengers a quieter and more comfortable travel experience.

Nieuport Aviation is the operator of the passenger terminal at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, which boasts numerous accolades and awards. In its multi-faceted operations, Nieuport Aviation extends a complimentary bus shuttle service to passengers, facilitating a seamless connection between the airport and downtown Toronto. This service is managed and operated by the TOK Group of Companies.

The TOK Group of Companies is an organization with a rich history spanning nearly five decades. It has built a legacy on the provision of unparalleled, high-quality services to a myriad of public and private organizations. With an expansive portfolio in the transit, urban mobility, and charter tour industries, TOK has established itself as an industry leader in passenger mobility.

This strategic alliance between Nieuport Aviation and TOK is expected to set a benchmark in airport ground transportation by marrying advanced electric technology with exceptional service. The fleet electrification demonstrates a committed stride toward a cleaner and greener future, reflecting the growing cognizance of and commitment to environmental stewardship within the aviation and transportation sectors.

Initiating the Electrification Process

In 2022, TOK undertook a rigorous market analysis to identify potential suppliers who could provide the chargers, orchestrate the installation, engineer the requisite infrastructure, and commission and maintain the equipment over a span of 10 years. Furthermore, TOK engaged in close collaboration with the bus Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to pinpoint the optimal charging systems. This evaluation was grounded on an array of factors encompassing battery sizes, route profiles, downtime, frequency of starts and stops, average route speeds, and the integration of regenerative braking systems, particularly in the context of the bustling traffic in Downtown Toronto.

PowerON Spearheading the Electrification Rollout

With a robust preliminary assessment and blueprint at hand, it was imperative to select a partner with the expertise and vision to lead the electric transformation. PowerON Energy Solutions emerged as the frontrunner amongst four viable candidates. The company was entrusted with the responsibility to strategize and construct the charging infrastructure essential for supporting the operations of the imminent fleet of six electric buses. This strategic selection enabled the realization of a quieter and more sustainable shuttle service, catering to the transportation needs of Toronto’s downtown and waterfront communities, while exemplifying commitment to environmental stewardship.

Enabling Cleaner, Greener and Quieter Transportation Solutions

PowerON Billy Bishop Airport DC Fast Charger

Partnership with PowerON

PowerON was commissioned not only to execute the strategic planning and installation of DC fast-charging equipment at both the airport and maintenance facilities in Mississauga but also to undertake an exhaustive analysis and validation of the preliminary assessment conducted by TOK. This additional step was crucial in ascertaining the feasibility and viability of the proposed electrification project.

The analysis recommended a flexible and economical charging solution to meet the fleet's operational needs. Alongside the technical aspects, PowerON effectively managed a multifaceted web of stakeholder relationships, encompassing tenants, landlords, and two additional permitting entities. This skillful handling of relationships was key to the project’s smooth advancement, on time and on budget completion.

Furthermore, PowerON took the initiative to the next level by leading a successful funding application on behalf of the client. This culminated in securing a substantial grant valued at approximately $100,000.

In essence, PowerON played an indispensable role in both validating the groundwork laid by the preliminary assessment and spearheading the practical implementation, ensuring that the project was grounded in technical feasibility, operational pragmatism, and financial sustainability. Through this collaboration, PowerON affirmed its commitment and expertise in facilitating a transformative shift towards greener transportation solutions.

Project Highlights

Leveraging our deep expertise in electrification, PowerON successfully implemented high-uptime and future-proof charging infrastructure at Billy Bishop Airport.

In our commitment to flexible, efficient, and adaptable operations, we iterated on charger locations and technologies, designing a charging solution that utilizes the natural idle vehicle time. This minimized the impact of electric vehicles on operations, ensuring the charging infrastructure could accommodate evolving demands. Moreover, our strategic placement of the charger infrastructure led to a significant $50k in construction savings. This innovative design also allowed us to deliver the project punctually and under budget. All this was achieved with minimal disruption, even within the confines of a space-limited airport environment.

Architect & Plan
Adaptable and Flexible Fleet Charging Infrastructure

Build & Create
Design optimization with over $50K in cost savings

Manage & Optimize
Optmized charging to reduce the impact on operations

Why Choose PowerON

Continuity & Confidence

As an OPG company, with a century-long legacy, we're committed to standing beside our customers in the long run, supporting every step of the multi-year electrification transformation journey. Powering a Greener Decarbonized Fleet Future.

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TTC eBus Charging Infrastructure

TTC eBus Charging Infrastructure

PowerON is leading the largest transit fleet electrification program in North America. Architecting, building and managing the charging infrastructure for more than 2200 full size transit buses to be completed by 2040.

PowerON TTC Ebus Fleet Pantograph Charging

Zero Emissions Transit

PowerON is set to drive TTC's vision for a zero-emission fleet before 2040 by owning and operating North America's largest charging infrastructure project. This ambitious fleet electrification initiative encompasses design, procurement, construction, and maintenance, leading to a transformative shift in public transportation.

Powering the Toronto Transit Commission

Pathway to Decarbonized Public Transit

Since 2021, PowerON has led the development of electrification infrastructure for over 2,200 transit buses across 8 TTC garages. We have also secured an industry-first, 20-year performance-based contract, pioneered a proof of concept for centralized rectification charging, and implemented a strategic 20-year phased construction schedule, complemented by a vendor of record program. Under our agreement with the TTC, PowerON will design, build, co-invest, and operate the charging and related electrical infrastructure to support electrification of the TTC fleet and facilities.

Project Highlights

Our guidance is facilitating the TTC's smooth transition to an electric bus fleet. Through feasibility studies on eight garages and a phased approach, we prioritized change management, eased stakeholders into the new technology, and minimized operational disruption during construction.

Our plan expedited the introduction of eBuses to the TTC fleet without the need for major, costly utility upgrades. Centralized charging reduced the footprint by 50%, through the optimization of garage infrastructure, enabling the maximization of bus charging capacities in space-limited facilities. Furthermore, effective energy management considerably lowered the electrification infrastructure costs per eBus, resulting in substantial capital savings.

Architect & Plan
Accelerate the transition without costly utility upgrades

Build & Create
Centralized charging for space maximization

Manage & Optimize
Energy management to reduce infrastructure cost

Why Choose PowerON

Continuity & Confidence

As an OPG company, with a century-long legacy, we're committed to standing beside our customers in the long run, supporting every step of the multi-year electrification transformation journey. Powering a Greener Decarbonized Fleet Future.

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Cogeco Fleet Electrification Roadmap

Cogeco Fleet Electrification

PowerON developed and planned Cogeco's electrification roadmap, initiating the long-term transformation to an emissions-free fleet. With the implementation of the first phase, Cogeco is ready to integrate the incoming fleet of electric vehicles into service.

Fleet Electrification Net Zero

A vision for net-zero

In alignment with Cogeco's ambitious climate action goal of slashing operational emissions by 65% before 2030, PowerON has completed a comprehensive Strategic Fleet Electrification Roadmap. This covers the electrification of Cogeco's entire fleet of over 1000 vehicles across Ontario, Quebec, and multiple US states.

Powering Cogeco’s Growing Electric Fleet

Pathway to Electrified and Decarbonized Fleet Transportation

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, full fleet electrification is an important step on Cogeco's sustainability journey. PowerON is committed to delivering the necessary charging infrastructure to enable this transition by 2035. We have developed an electrification roadmap to ensure that the plan aligns with Cogeco's ambitious emissions reduction goals while enabling a cost-effective and future-proof rollout. Electrification will play a crucial role in meeting Cogeco's greenhouse gas (GHG) targets, as the existing fleet is responsible for 38% of Cogeco's greenhouse gas emissions.

Project Highlights

PowerON's strategic roadmap for fleet electrification is designed to meet Cogeco’s GHG emissions targets in the most cost-effective manner, all while ensuring geographical coverage to reliably service the communities depending on their services.

Our plan serves as a strategic guide, encompassing total cost of ownership, charging analysis, change management, training guidance, and emissions reductions forecasting. By rolling out a phased fleet electrification approach at multiple depots, we aim to achieve electrification at scale for Cogeco. This effort is bolstered by leveraging visibility into Cogeco's long-term plan, which enables us to reduce capital costs over time through the implementation of future-proof and energy-optimized electrification infrastructure.

Architect & Plan
Strategic guide for long term electrification success

Build & Create
Phased electrification plan at multiple depots

Manage & Optimize
CapEx reduction and future-proof infrastructure

Why Choose PowerON

Continuity & Confidence

As an OPG company, with a century-long legacy, we're committed to standing beside our customers in the long run, supporting every step of the multi-year electrification transformation journey. Powering a Greener Decarbonized Fleet Future.

LATEST

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Powering the TTC

Powering the TTC

Toronto Transit Commission Bus Electrification Program

PowerON is designing, building, operating, maintaining, co-investing and owning all electrification infrastructure to support electrification of the TTC bus fleet and facilities.

TTC Arrow Road Garage Electrification PowerON

In 2019 the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Canada’s largest municipal transit agency, came to PowerON with the ambitious goal of fully electrifying its bus fleet by 2035. The transition of its fleet of over 2200 buses to 100 per cent zero-emissions technology is would become North America’s largest, most ambitious transit electrification project.

Achieving this however, would require overcoming multiple challenges; including getting sufficient electricity to its sites, ensuring the reliability needed for revenue service, and the space constraints of the TTC’s facilities.

To address these challenges, PowerON began with overseeing detailed feasibility studies for each of the TTC’s eight garages based on a deep understanding of the TTC’s unique operational needs. The output of these studies enabled PowerON to develop a phased electrification plan that would minimize risk and support change management across the TTC’s operations and with external stakeholders.

We are now executing on that plan, in which PowerON’s scope includes installation of chargers, battery storage, backup generation, and operation of the energy management system that ties them all together.

Phase I of PowerON and the TTC’s 15 year construction schedule is underway at several of the TTC’s facilities with chargers already operating at TTC Birchmount and more coming online through 2023.

2200
buses electrified by 2037

10
megawatts plus of power demand per site

8
TTC facilities electrified

Ongoing Projects

Centralized Rectification Proof of Concept

PowerON TTC Pantograph Charger

PowerON has installed and is operating Canada’s first centralized rectification electric bus fast charger at the TTC’s Birchmount facility. The 1.5MW charger feeds 10 automatic pantograph chargers with as fast charge speeds of up to 150kW per dispenser, and can be expanded to support the charging needs of twenty buses at 75kW simultaneously.

The installation is also unique for the fact that the charger and all dispensers are located outside in the Birchmount yard, rather than inside the facility. This enables PowerON and the TTC to prove the performance of both the chargers and buses in real-world weather conditions.

Centralized rectification charging is key to the TTC’s electrification strategy because it requires only half the footprint of traditional cabinet-style chargers in facilities where space is at a premium.

PowerON has consistently demonstrated an ability to understand our operational needs as a transit operator and apply their electricity infrastructure and market knowledge to advance novel approaches to meeting those needs as we move towards electric transit.
Bem Case
Executive Director, Innovation and Sustainability, TTC

IESO-funded Battery Storage Grid Innovation

PowerON Builds and Creates Electrification Infrastructure

PowerON will deploy battery energy storage systems and an artificial intelligence-driven charging management system that maximizes return on investment by:

  • managing peak demand on Ontario’s power system, and
  • shifting electricity consumption to lower-cost periods.

This innovative project will, for the first time in Canada, leverage battery storage that is intended primarily for transit operations reliability, to also provide back-up power to the broader electricity system. It will save money for both the TTC and for electricity ratepayers as the battery storage can be used to provide benefits to both systems, avoiding infrastructure duplication.

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