From the Beehive E120 - Concrete Progress at Yarmouth Yards

The PowerCo project in St. Thomas, Ontario, has reached an exciting new milestone! 🚧⚡

In this update, Mike from St. Thomas Economic Development meets with Allan Gadd, Senior Construction Manager at PowerCo, to talk about the start of foundation work on Cell Production 1 (CP1) — the massive first phase of Canada’s newest battery manufacturing facility.

Allan shares insights on:
What this milestone means for the overall project timeline 🏗️
How local contractors and trades are playing a significant role in construction 👷‍♀️
The sheer scale of the build — 850,000 sq ft of foundations and tens of thousands of cubic metres of concrete! What will happen inside the facility once it’s complete (hint: it’s where the battery cells come to life 🔋)
How this project is driving local jobs and economic impact across the St. Thomas–London region

​Steel installation begins soon—so expect to see the skyline change before the end of the year!

​🎥 Follow along for more behind-the-scenes updates from the St. Thomas MegaSite — the future home of PowerCo and the growing EV ecosystem in Southwestern Ontario.