Saint John, New Brunswick, is launching a simulated electricity grid, known as a “digital twin,” to support testing of energy projects. Saint John Energy says the digital twin creates a virtual environment that companies and researchers can use to run and evaluate projects before deploying them in the real power system. The initiative is designed to help stakeholders model how proposed technologies and changes to the grid could behave under different conditions, reducing uncertainty and allowing for earlier assessment of performance. By providing a shared simulation platform, the utility aims to make it easier for external partners to develop, test, and refine energy-related ideas that may affect grid operations. The outlets reporting on the initiative focus on the purpose of the digital twin and its role in enabling testing by third parties, rather than on specific projects that will use the platform or a defined rollout timeline. No additional technical specifications, timelines, or partner names are described in the provided summaries.