How will EV charging impact Canada's electricity grids?

The growing demand for EV charging will require upgrades and investments in electricity grids across Canada. EV charging presents a significant additional load on electricity grids, adding to both energy and capacity needs.

How much will Canada spend on public charging infrastructure?

In the very long term, our overall estimate for public charging infrastructure needs across Canada would represent a total investment of approximately$20 billion over the next three decades.

How can we predict Canada's charging infrastructure needs?

We were told that, while our effort to predict Canada’s needs for charging infrastructure decades in advance is helpful for setting long-term targets and anticipating overall investment requirements, the actual needs for charging infrastructure will be determined through ongoing monitoring of infrastructure utilization and feedback from EV owners.

Should you plan for a new charging infrastructure project?

Still, infrastructure projects can incur long lead times, especially when grid upgrades are required. Governments, fleet owners, charge point operators and other stakeholders should start planning today for the expected investments and related impacts of this new charging infrastructure.

How has Natural Resources Canada supported the deployment of EV charging stations?

Through a range of initiatives, Natural Resources Canada has supported the deployment of thousands of EV charging stations across Canada since 2016.

How much will public charging infrastructure cost in the next 15 years?

Of this total we estimate public charging infrastructure will require investments of $40-56 billion over the next 15 years, while private or depot charging infrastructure will need an additional $94-124 billion. Table 22 summarizes the results for the MHDV base case scenario (see Appendix C for alternative scenario results).