Waterworld: Ottawa''s growing hydroelectric power

And just recently, in December 2022, Hydro Ottawa (through our affiliate, Portage Power) got a little greener (bluer?) when we acquired two additional hydroelectric generating

2023 Apr 26

Ottawa BESS 2

Ottawa BESS 2 is a proposed up to 75 Mega-Watt ("MW") lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS") that will be located at 2393 8th Line

2023 Jul 13

Battery project highlights clash between city''s energy goals and

A massive energy storage facility to be located in rural west-end Ottawa was recently approved by city council, but remains a contentious project among locals in the area.

2024 Jan 16

Waterworld: Ottawa''s growing hydroelectric power

And just recently, in December 2022, Hydro Ottawa (through our affiliate, Portage Power) got a little greener (bluer?) when we acquired

2024 Aug 29

Rural councillors deny support for battery facility as

Rural councillors rejected a second attempt by Gatineau-based company Evolugen to win support for a large battery facility in rural west

2024 Sep 08

Minister of Energy Backs South March Battery Energy Storage

OTTAWA – On April 15, Ontario''s Minister of Energy, Stephen Lecce, who represents King-Vaughan, sent a letter to Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe expressing his support

2024 Jun 17

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

NFPA 855 is the Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, which serves as a guideline for Canadian fire

2024 May 09

South March BESS

The Project represents a cost-effective solution to add capacity, enhance flexible grid operations, and save greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Ontario by reducing the need for carbon

2025 Aug 12

Ottawa residents split on new rules for energy storage facilities

Evolugen, a renewable energy company based in Gatineau, Que., is looking to build a facility in South March after its initial plan to build one in Fitzroy Harbour failed to get

2023 Dec 15

The ABC''s of energy: What do all these terms

In Ottawa, examples include the Zibi Community Utility District, which leverages waste heat from the Kruger paper mill, and the

2025 Feb 14

Canada''s Largest Battery Storage Project Powered

The Oneida Energy Storage Project, Canada''s largest grid-scale battery storage facility and one of the largest globally, has officially

2024 May 07

City approves zoning of battery storage building

According to Ottawa, the province regulates electricity generation supplies but municipalities have authority over new proposed renewable energy generation and storage

2024 Oct 26

What is battery storage and why does it matter?

Several battery energy storage system projects are currently underway in the province, including a 120 megawatt (MW) plant in York

2024 Jul 30

Ontario Completes Largest Battery Storage

This includes the 390 MW Skyview 2 Battery Energy Storage System in the Township of Edwardsburgh Cardinal, which will be the

2024 Oct 14

Canada''s Largest Battery Storage Facility Planned

EPC contractor and equity investor Aecon plans to begin construction on the Oneida Battery Storage project this year, following

2023 Feb 21

Trail Road BESS

Evolugen is proposing the Trail Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, which directly responds to the Independent Electricity System Operator''s (IESO) call for additional

2024 Apr 23

Minister of Energy Backs South March Battery Energy Storage

To support energy needs in the Ottawa region and eastern Ontario, our government has prioritized the construction of a new 230 kV transmission line from Dobbin Transformer

2025 Aug 27

Eastern Ontario gas, battery projects get approvals

The IESO approved 10 battery energy storage systems, including one in Edwardsburgh-Cardinal, Ont., the eastern Ontario

2023 Aug 05

Ottawa city council throws support behind rural battery energy storage

Ottawa city council overturned a unanimous rejection of a municipal support resolution (MSR) for a controversial battery energy storage system (BESS) in the South March area.

2023 Feb 07

South March BESS

About the South March BESS Brookfield Renewable Power Inc. ("BRPI") or an affiliate, will be advancing the South March BESS (Battery Energy

2025 Aug 12

Ottawa County project marks energy storage developer''s

A Key Capture Energy project in Texas that looks similar in design to the company''s plan in Ottawa County. Credit: Courtesy of Key Capture Energy A nationwide

2023 May 11

Battery project planned for Napanee area would

Atura Power presented this rendering in public meetings in January 2023 of a 500-megawatt battery storage system beside its

2024 Oct 02

Battery energy storage systems | BESS

Scalable, reliable BESS by Siemens Energy enhances grid stability, renewable integration, and power for utilities and industrial users.

2025 Nov 12

Ontario awards 739MW of battery storage

Contract awards in Ontario for its expedited energy capacity procurement have been announced, with 739MW of successful battery

2023 Jan 28

Ottawa council votes to support new battery facility

Ottawa city councillors voted to support a controversial battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in West Carleton despite the objections of rural councillors and

2024 Dec 24

Ontario''s push for energy independence gains momentum with Ottawa

In West Ottawa, a proposed energy project will address Ontario''s growing need for electricity and promises to stabilize the province''s energy grid, preventing potential blackouts.

2023 Dec 28

Consumers Energy strikes deal for use of 100MW

The battery energy storage system set to be built in southern Michigan will store power generated by renewable sources like wind and

2023 Feb 13

Battery energy storage system

A battery energy storage system (BESS), battery storage power station, battery energy grid storage (BEGS) or battery grid storage is a type of energy storage technology that uses a

2025 Jul 13

Trail Road BESS

Evolugen is proposing the Trail Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project, which directly responds to the Independent Electricity

2023 Apr 29

Ottawa BESS 2

Although energy storage comes in different shapes and sizes, the lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage System ("BESS") is the fastest emerging technology in North America and is planned

2024 Feb 02

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