Clarington Energy Park - Development Opportunity

Clarington, Ontario

Building

Details

Main Intersection Megawatt Drive & Energy Drive
Zoning Energy Park Light Industrial (ML1) Energy Park Office (MO1)
Acreage (ac) 20.39 ac

Overview

Clarington Energy Park, spanning an impressive 318 acres, not only serves as a hub for renewable energy but also as a source of prestige employment for the local community. The park’s vast size allows for the integration of various renewable energy technologies, creating a diverse range of employment opportunities that contribute to the area’s economic growth and prosperity.

The presence of the Clarington Energy Park has contributed to employment growth within the region. The nuclear industry requires a highly skilled workforce, creating job opportunities in various fields such as engineering, science,operations, maintenance, and support services. As the energy park expands and attracts more investments, it stimulates the local economy and generates employment opportunities for residents.

Objectives

To accommodate and integrate a mix of industrial and commercial land uses focusing primarily on the energy field

To facilitate linkages among the Ontario Tech University, other institutions, government agencies and private industry

To encourage the relocation of pre-existing land uses not in keeping with the vision, goals and objectives of this Plan to other, appropriate employment areas

To accommodate a variety of building types and sizes while ensuring that development overall contributes to a consistent and positive image of the Energy Park

To provide, through the placement and massing of buildings, continuity and enclosure to the streets within the Energy Park

To establish a gateway to the Energy Park at the Courtice Road and Highway 401 interchange