A plan to build what could become New York state’s largest battery energy storage facility just outside Kingston has ignited a firestorm of opposition from residents, firefighters and elected officials, who warn that placing the 250-megawatt site in a densely populated neighborhood is a disaster waiting to happen.

In response, the Hurley Town Board wrote a letter to Town of Ulster and City of Kingston officials, county legislators, state officials, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission calling for a full environmental review of the proposed 250-megawatt battery storage facility and a six-month moratorium.

“We recognize the importance of renewable energy and energy storage, but our priority is the safety, health, and environmental protection of all communities potentially affec

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