Queens Residents Protest Planned Lithium-Ion Battery Farm in St. Albans

Community Opposition to Battery Storage Facility

• 📣 Residents in Queens are planning a rally to protest a proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility in St. Albans.
• 🏘️ The demonstration highlights concerns about building such a facility in a residential neighborhood.

Safety and Proximity Concerns

• 🏥 A major point of contention is the site's proximity to a veterans hospital and a welding shop that uses flammable equipment.
• ⛽ Neighbors also point to the site's history as a former gas station with potentially lingering underground tanks.

Company's Stance and FDNY Certification

• 💡 The developer, Nine Dot, a Brooklyn-based clean energy company, states that these sites are FDNY certified and safe.
• 🏢 Nine Dot has numerous similar projects planned across the New York City metro area.

Broader Context of Resistance

• 🏙️ This protest is one of several instances where New York City neighborhoods have fought back against proposed battery storage sites.
• 📍 The rally is scheduled to take place in St. Albans, Queens, with expectations of significant resident turnout.