TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. — The Town Board declared that the controversial planned 250-megawatt lithium-ion battery plant at the site of the former Coleman High School could have adverse impacts on the environment, allowing residents an opportunity to seek answers to any potential problems.

Town Board members will now take the deep dive into reviews for Terra-Gen’s proposed 250-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage system on 12 of the 15 acres at the 430 Hurley Ave. site of the former John A. Coleman Catholic High School, which is across the road from the recently updated Central Hudson substation, and 337 feet from the Kingston city line and 0.32 miles from the town of Hurley.

The Town Board extended the public comment period during a Thursday, Oct. 2, meeting that included a promise

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