South Bronxites Say No to Harlem River Yards Permit Renewal
BronxTimes
By: Emily Swanson
South Bronx residents and activists spoke up in two virtual hearings this week to oppose the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) potential renewal of two permits that would keep the Harlem River Yards “peaker plant” operational for another five years.
More than 60 people tuned in to the Monday hearings — as part of a public comment period that closed on Wednesday –concerning the gas-powered plant, located at East 132nd Street and the Robert R. Kennedy Bridge. It is owned and operated by NYPA and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation.
Under ambitious new climate legislation, New York state pledged to convert 70% of its gas-powered plants to clean power by 2030 and develop a zero-emissions electrical system by 2040.
