Ottawa County Planners Face Opposition Over Proposed 100-Megawatt Battery Storage Plant
Residents in Ottawa County, MI, packed a township meeting to oppose a proposed 100-megawatt battery energy storage system. Planners discussed permit conditions, including water contamination prevention and fire regulations, but Chair Mark Leathead indicated that final approval is not imminent. Key Capture Energy aims to construct the plant using lithium iron batteries. The proposal faces challenges under Public Act 233, which allows renewable energy projects to bypass local governance.
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Opponents of a 100-megawatt battery energy storage system in Ottawa County, MI, urged township planners to reject the project during a packed meeting on February 10. Planners discussed potential exemptions and conditions for a special land use permit but Chair Mark Leathead noted that final approval is not close.
The project, proposed by Key Capture Energy on a 15-acre site, would utilize lithium iron batteries for energy storage. Local residents emphasized the need for planners to take a stand against the project, which could bypass local governance due to Public Act 233, allowing developers to seek approval directly from the Michigan Public Service Commission.
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