First Nations partnerships advance across Ontario
Projects developed with the Couchiching, Mississauga and Rainy River First Nations move toward construction and operation.
CarbonFree has developed utility-scale projects with First Nations communities for more than fifteen years, beginning with Canada’s largest First Nations community on Grand Renewable Solar in 2013.
Our partnership structure is designed around the community’s interests rather than the developer’s convenience. Communities hold a controlling economic interest in the project partnership with governance representation, CarbonFree funds all development costs so no community capital is at risk, and the level and timing of any investment is the community’s to set.
All three projects awarded in the 2026 IESO LT2 procurement were developed in partnership with the communities whose territories host them.
CarbonFree and Fengate awarded three solar contracts totalling 381 MW in Ontario IESO procurement
Fort Frances, Kynoch and Rainy River will advance toward construction in partnership with the Couchiching, Mississauga and Rainy River First Nations.
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A second utility-scale portfolio in Ontario, two British Columbia projects for the 2027 procurement, and a BESS project under development in Chile.
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