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title: "PowerBank secures Ontario zoning, plan approvals for BESS 903 battery storage project"
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locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294813116.md"
description: "PowerBank secured Ontario zoning and plan approvals for its 903 BESS battery storage project on July 21, 2026. This milestone concludes the longest regulatory phase, with Site Plan Approval expected to lead to full construction permits in Q4 2026. The asset is co-owned by PowerBank and an Ontario First Nations partnership, backed by a 22-year IESO contract signed in July 2023."
datetime: "2026-08-04T11:11:40.000Z"
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# PowerBank secures Ontario zoning, plan approvals for BESS 903 battery storage project

-   PowerBank’s 903 BESS project in Ontario cleared Official Plan Amendment, Zoning Bylaw Amendment approvals on July 21, 2026. \* Permitting milestone ends the project’s longest regulatory phase; remaining Site Plan Approval targets full construction permits in Q4 2026. \* Project holds a 22-year IESO E-LT1 contract signed in July 2023 with fixed capacity payments of $1,221/MW per business day. \* Asset is owned 50% by PowerBank through 1000234763 Ontario Inc.; the balance is held by an Ontario First Nations partnership. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Powerbank Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: TO17344) on August 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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