Tribunal to Hear Evidence From Planner and Engineer in Armour Battery Energy Storage Dispute

Tribunal to hear evidence from planner and engineer in Armour battery energy storage dispute

A dispute over a proposed battery energy storage facility in Armour is headed to a virtual tribunal hearing this summer, with the Ontario Land Tribunal setting aside a full day on July 9 following PowerBank’s appeal of the township’s planning decision

Amour Council not pursuing action against Battery Energy Storage System at OLT

In an email statement, submitted to Huntsville Doppler, Mayor Rod Ward, on behalf of Armour Council, outlined the reasons the municipality will not pursue further action against PowerBank at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT). PowerBank is the proponent of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at 219 Peggs Mountain Road. At a January 2026 public meeting, Armour Council voted unanimously against planning applications that would have allowed the pro…