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Keep Informed, Be Informed
Welcome to Keep Informed, your go-to source for the latest insights on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and their growing role in our energy future. While we’re currently rallying to halt a Lithium-Ion BESS installation near precious agricultural farmland—where risks outweigh rewards—don’t count this technology out just yet. BESS systems, with their promise of grid stability and renewable energy integration, are poised to become an unavoidable cornerstone of tomorrow’s infrastructure. Join us as we explore the merits, the challenges, and the delicate balance of where and when these powerhouses belong. Stay sharp, stay informed!
Firefighters and BESS
Putting out an industrial Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) fire is a complex and challenging task for firefighters due to the unique nature of lithium-ion battery fires. These systems, often used to store renewable energy or stabilize power grids, can ignite due to thermal runaway—a chain reaction where a battery cell overheats, releasing flammable gases and potentially causing adjacent cells to fail.
An argument against BESS installations near or on farmland
A Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) fire near farmland with grazing cattle and corn fields can have significant environmental, agricultural, and economic impacts due to the unique hazards of lithium-ion battery fires. Here’s a breakdown of the potential effects.
Articles by Tom Harris, with permission
Originally published by America Out Loud News here.
IMPORTANT DATES
Public Meeting with the Developer COMPASS!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
(Aim to arrive by 6 p.m.)
Glengarry Sports Palace
170 MacDonald Blvd. Alexandria ON
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of Local Environmental Initiatives
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In the NEWS
Ontario Government
Newsroom
Toronto, Ontario
Posted: Apr 9, 2025
Ontario Proposing to Expand Strong Mayor Powers to 169 Additional Municipalities
169 additional Municipalities (North Glengarry is number 99)
Ontario’s Regulatory Registry
Available for comment until April 16, 2025
AMCTO
The Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario
Mississauga, Ontario
Posted: Apr 9. 2025
Advocacy Update: Expansion of Strong Mayor Powers
Seaway News
Cornwall, Ontario
Posted: Apr 2, 2025
Battery storage facility protest continues
Farmers Forum
Eastern and Western Ontario Editions
Posted: Mar 28, 2025
Monster battery sites are coming, and farmers are fighting back
Ontario Farmer
Posted: Tue Mar 25 2025
Battery storage plan comes as a shock in Glengarry; Nearby dairy farms say they were not notified
Byline: Ian Cumming
Source: Ontario Farmer
Glengarry Times
Alexandria, Ontario
Posted: Tue Mar 25 2025
TEMPERS FLARE AT BESS DISCUSSION
Seaway News
Cornwall, Ontario
Posted: Mar 20, 2025
Opponents vow to block North Glengarry battery storage system
Just Sayin’ Caledon
Caledon, Ontario
Posted: Dec 2024
Quash the Bylaws! Caledon Residents take Town of Caledon to Court
CBC News
Ottawa, Ontario
Posted: Dec 04, 2023 4:00 AM EST
Power company says it’s halting energy storage plan after backlash, death threat for an eastern Ontario energy storage facility.
CBC
Montreal, Quebec
Posted: Sep 28, 2024 4:00 AM EDT
A lithium battery fire sent toxic gas over the Port of Montreal.
Community Voices
Alliance to Protect West Carleton
Residents of Fitzroy Harbour, concerned about the local environment, their health, the safety of their homes, and the larger environment
—STOP Fitzroy BESS
Democracy Caledon
Focusing on empowering citizens to engage in local governance. Their initiatives aim to promote transparency, accountability, and community participation.
—Fostering Good Governance
Current authorized projects in Eastern Ontario
OREC
Hawkesbury, Ontario
Solar Panel Project in Hawkesbury
Evlo Energy
Hydro-Québec carried out work on a 58-km
long transmission line in a remote community.
Evlo Energy
South March is a dispersed rural community in Kanata North Ward, in Ottawa, Ontario, where a large BESS system is slated to be installed.
Evolugen by Brookfield Renewable
Trail Road BESS is a 150 MW lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is planned for Trail Road, with completion expected by 2027.
Northland Power Inc.
Jarvis, Ontario
Oneida – Canadian Battery Energy Storage
The GRD Agrivoltaics project
Chute-à-Blondeau, East Hawkesbury, Ontario
The Review, Posted by Philip Oddi | Apr 17, 2025
GRD President Jonathan Cheszes explained that the company will be hosting a public consultation meeting at the Chute-à-Blondeau Community Centre at 2005 Principale Street on Wednesday, April 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. GRD representatives will be present to answer community concerns or questions about the project.
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