Company behind Gowanus fracked gas plant repowering discontinues controversial project
Decision follows growing trend of New York State rejecting gas-fired power plants
Yesterday, as advocates celebrated the New York City Council’s passage of a citywide gas ban in new buildings, the company behind the Gowanus fracked gas power plant repowering quietly announced their discontinuation of the controversial project. The project had drawn opposition from New Yorkers and more than forty elected officials including Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Mayor-Elect Eric Adams.
In response to the news, Food & Water Watch Northeast Region Director Alex Beauchamp issued the following statement:
“Gowanus is the latest fossil fuel project to close its doors in New York. From Governor Hochul’s decisions to stop both the Danskammer and Astoria fracked gas plants, to the New York City Council’s passage of a bold citywide gas ban, the days of fracked gas in our state are numbered. No Gowanus repowering means better health outcomes for New Yorkers and better climate outcomes for everyone. Eastern Generation’s decision to pull out of the project underscores New Yorkers unequivocal stance that fossil fuels and those who profit off their pollution are not welcome here.”
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