Huge electrical storage project sparks controversy | Ottawa
Essentially, a BESS is a massive collective battery — in this case a lithium ion battery — to store electricity and distribute it as needed. The proposed property totals about 81
Essentially, a BESS is a massive collective battery — in this case a lithium ion battery — to store electricity and distribute it as needed. The proposed property totals about 81
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The battery storage project alongside the six solar projects Council supported earlier this fall will reduce the city’s reliance on expensive gas-fired electricity during peak demand and strengthen Ottawa’s ability to meet its climate and energy commitments.
A battery energy storage system. (Photo by City of Ottawa.) Posted Jan 24, 2025 01:47:28 PM. Last Updated Jan 24, 2025 02:57:01 PM. Changes have been made to the city’s Official Plan and zoning bylaws to create a building for storing electricity in off-peak hours from the grid.
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
Battery Energy Storage Systems support the integration of flexible generation resources and provide intelligent resilience to the regional electricity grid. Ottawa BESS 2 will further support the electrification of transport and the environmental sustainability goals laid out by the plans from the City of Ottawa.