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Is a 250-megawatt battery storage project in Ottawa down?

This post has been updated with a comment from Evolugen’s Geoff Wright. A proposed 250-megawatt battery storage project in Ottawa’s rural west is down but not out, after the city’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (ARAC) voted unanimously last week to reject the plan.

Can battery energy storage systems solve Ontario's Energy Crisis?

With electricity demand in Ontario projected to rise by 75 per cent by 2050, the province faces a critical challenge: ensuring a stable, affordable, and sustainable power supply. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are emerging as a key solution to this growing need. Evolugen’s South March BESS is one such project designed to meet this demand.

Where is a battery energy storage system near Dunrobin?

City approval is being sought for a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) near Dunrobin. A map posted on the website of Evolugen shows the location of the proposed South March Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at 2555 and 2625 Marchurst Rd. near Dubrobin. Photo by EVOLUGEN / HANDOUT

Is battery energy storage the best way to meet Ontario's growing electricity demand?

Battery energy storage is the most affordable, lowest-emission path to meeting Ontario’s growing electricity demand and delivering a reliable power supply in rural Ottawa, and it can get the job done with a laser focus on safety, concludes a new analysis by Dunsky Energy + Climate released Thursday.