Battery storage site proposal raises concerns for west Ottawa residents

Gatineau-based energy company Evolugen is looking to build a battery energy storage system (BESS) in the community of South March in a project the company says will help address a

Ontario''s push for energy independence gains momentum with

The project, which supports Ontario''s goal to secure renewable, clean solutions for the province''s electricity market, will use advanced batteries that adhere to high safety standards.

Ottawa residents split on new rules for energy storage facilities

UPDATED: City councillors unanimously approved the new rules for battery energy storage facilities at their meeting on Feb. 12, 2025.

Statement: Ottawa Council Applauded for Advancing Landmark

The Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) enables Ottawa to integrate six newly approved solar projects and reduce increasing reliance on gas-fired electricity during peak hours.

Ontario breaks ground on major battery energy storage plant

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, flanked by his energy minister and leaders of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, broke ground Wednesday on a new battery energy storage facility in...

City approves zoning of battery storage building

The City of Ottawa''s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee approved the changes for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), set to guide the land use policy direction for building battery...

Update: Ottawa City Council Backs Rural West Battery Project on 20

A proposed 250-megawatt battery storage installation in Ottawa''s rural west won a resounding vote of confidence Wednesday as Ottawa City Council approved a municipal support

Massive Battery Energy Storage System project sparks

More than 60 speakers lined up Thursday to speak to the City of Ottawa''s Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee over a proposal to build a vast electrical storage facility in West Carleton.

Committee approves zoning for Battery Energy Storage

The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee today recommended approval of a zoning amendment to facilitate the establishment of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility and

Contentious rural Ottawa battery facility gets nod from council

The company is seeking to build a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on a 4.5-hectare plot of rural land off Marchurst Road, about 30 kilometres west of downtown Ottawa.