Legal snafu over canceled natural gas plant site ensnares Connecticut energy storage project

Published on January 7, 2025

A planned 325-megawatt battery energy storage system at a key location on New England’s power grid could boost Connecticut’s access to carbon-free power — but only if it can overcome complicated legal and political barriers. An Israeli firm, Sunflower Sustainable Investments, filed an application in October for the…

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