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Could a battery energy storage site be in Ottawa's West End?

With files from CTV News Ottawa's Kimberley Fowler A proposed battery energy storage site in the city's rural west end was at the center of discussion during an open house on Sunday, with concerned residents coming to heads with the company spearheading the project.

Why is evolugen building a new battery in Ottawa?

Evolugen's website says the facility will provide benefits to the community, including grants for local organizations, job opportunities for residents, and reduced energy costs. “We're really excited to be doing this battery project. It's one of two in the city of Ottawa,” said Geoff Wright, Evolugen's Canadian head of development.

Why has Ottawa thrown its support behind a battery facility?

City council has thrown its support behind a contentious battery facility in rural west Ottawa, after rural councillors rebuffed the same appeal last week. At a Wednesday meeting, councillors voted overwhelmingly to support the proposal from Evolugen, a renewable energy company based in Gatineau, Que.

Will evolugen build a battery energy storage system?

At a Wednesday meeting, councillors voted overwhelmingly to support the proposal from Evolugen, a renewable energy company based in Gatineau, Que. 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.

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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.
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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 hectares of land.