Residents of Meaford, Ont., asked us to dig into TC Energy’s proposed battery project for two years. This fall, reporter Fatima Syed finally set her sights on it. Read more

“I’ve never been a big fan of this particular project,” said Meaford Mayor Ross Kenter in a speech prior to a vote in which Meaford council opted 5-2 in favour of a controversial electricity storage proposal utilizing the waters of Georgian Bay. “But…I don’t think we’re really in a good position if (the project) does go ahead, and for that reason I think it’s very prudent of us to begin discussing the future with TCE (TC Energy).” Read more

Officially, TC Energy’s electricity-storing megaproject—proposed for the 4th Canadian Division Training Centre on Department of National Defence (DND) land in Meaford—is called the Ontario Pumped Storage Project. TC Energy (TCE) promises the facility will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, create jobs and make Ontario’s electricity grid more efficient. Community groups, however, call it Ontario’s worst energy mistake and a threat to Georgian Bay. Read more