Windsor loses out on $2.5-billion plant from LG Chem due to lack of energy supply

Windsor is losing out on a $2.5-billion plant from LG Chem as the region can't support the amount of electricity needed for the facility, according to the head of Invest WindsorEssex. The supply plant, according to Invest Windsor-Essex CEO Stephen MacKenzie, could have brought 1,000 to 1,500 jobs to the region, adding on to the economic growth that the city has seen in recent weeks. He said the company is "annoyed that something as basic as electricity infrastructure is hindering the further expansion of our automobility cluster." -- More...