"My house is only about 10 feet from the area. She mentioned she was concerned because there have been fires at other battery storage facilities in the nation. How do you lay your kid's head down knowing that there's potential danger, deadly danger 10 feet away? That's not OK."
"In an effort to meet New York state's clean-energy mandate, the city has approved battery storage facilities across the five boroughs. NineDot Energy, the developer behind this 4.9-megawatt site, stores renewable energy in lithium-ion batteries for use when the city's grid needs a boost."
"As part of the site-specific approval process, the facility must comply with New York City fire code requirements, which include continuous safety monitoring. The site will be equipped with 24/7 heat-sensing cameras connected directly to the FDNY's central monitoring station, allowing firefighters to respond within minutes if overheating is detected."
Addisleigh Park in Southeast Queens is a historic Black neighborhood established in the 1950s by prominent jazz musicians and athletes. A 4.9-megawatt battery storage facility developed by NineDot Energy is planned for a former gas station on Linden Boulevard, just 10 feet from resident Jasmine Lawrence's home. The facility will store renewable energy in lithium-ion batteries to support the city's grid. Community members have raised safety concerns about fires at similar facilities nationwide and have protested at City Council meetings. NineDot Energy states the facility will comply with NYC fire codes, featuring 24/7 heat-sensing cameras connected to FDNY monitoring and independent oversight to ensure rapid emergency response.
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