{"id":128,"date":"2025-05-05T17:20:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khabha.com\/?p=128"},"modified":"2025-05-05T17:20:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:20:24","slug":"largest-procurement-project-in-modern-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khabha.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/largest-procurement-project-in-modern-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Largest procurement project in modern history."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Determining the largest procurement in history can be complex due to the vast array of sectors and projects involved. However, recent notable examples include \u00b9 \u00b2 \u00b3:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ontario&#8217;s Energy Procurement: The Ontario government has launched the largest competitive energy procurement in the province&#8217;s history, aiming to secure up to 7,500 megawatts (MW) of new energy by 2034. This procurement is part of the government&#8217;s plan to meet growing energy demands, forecasted to increase by 60% by 2050, and support large-scale capital projects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key Features:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diverse Energy Mix: The procurement will include a mix of energy sources such as nuclear, hydroelectric, renewables, natural gas, and biomass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous Participation: The government is incentivizing Indigenous participation among project proponents, with projects featuring Indigenous partnerships and support expected to score higher in the procurement process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northern Ontario Development: Projects located in Northern Ontario will receive additional incentives, unlocking Crown lands for renewable energy development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agricultural Protection: Ground-mounted solar panels will be prohibited on prime agricultural farmland to protect agricultural areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While this is a significant procurement deal, without more global context or comparison to other large procurements across different sectors and regions, it&#8217;s challenging to definitively declare it the largest in history. Nonetheless, Ontario&#8217;s energy procurement stands out due to its scale and strategic importance for the region&#8217;s energy future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Determining the largest procurement in history can be complex due to the vast array of sectors and projects involved. 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