Connection Project Reporting

The AESO publishes a monthly report that includes all projects following the AESO Connection Process. The report lists in-progress projects with an accepted System Access Service Request, recently energized projects, and recently cancelled projects. It is important to note that not all projects that enter the Connection Process will proceed to energization.  Below you will find project data reported in an Excel Project List, a GIS map, and a new interactive Power BI dashboard.

The publication of the November Connection Project List was rescheduled to mid-November to manage updates associated with October and November Cluster Assessment Process deadlines. The November Connection Project List shows an increase in the number of “recently cancelled” projects. This is expected as part of the Cluster Assessment Process, as projects in Cluster 1 are making informed decisions to cancel ahead of the November 29 deadline. Cancellations may occur for many reasons, such as the applicants’ readiness to make the required financial commitments, or changes to project details that require further assessment. Many of these projects have re-submitted applications for Cluster 2.

The AESO received more than 100 applications for Cluster 2, totaling over 17 GW of supply. Approximately 30 per cent of these applications are re-submissions of projects that were previously cancelled. The review of these applications will be completed by the end of the year, and projects that meet the requirements for acceptance into Cluster 2 will appear on the January 2025 Connection Project List. There will be no Connection Project List publication in December 2024.