Residents in Marine Park are worried about two planned battery-storage facilities being developed by NineDot Energy, fearing they could endanger the neighborhood due to potential toxic chemical leaks and fires. The facilities, utilizing large-scale lithium-ion Tesla Megapacks, are said to create risks of hazardous emissions. Local community concerns were expressed during a recent town hall meeting, with company representatives emphasizing safety measures and oversight by the FDNY. However, the fear of life-threatening incidents and environmental contamination remains high among nearby residents, highlighting serious community tensions.
"If their system fails or glitches, if one battery ignites, that's it," Claudia Greco told The Post, adding that her property is only separated from the facility by a thin fence the "width of my hand."
"You cannot put out a chemical fire with water. How are you going to evacuate if my house is already on fire and I already have toxic chemicals destroying not only my house, but my entire neighborhood?"
"It's like a miniature Chernobyl without radiation," said Greco's husband, Ed Rohrlich.
"The battery storage systems we build are safe. We wouldn't build them otherwise," said Karen Alter, NineDot's Chief Marketing Officer.
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