Community battery storage developer NineDot Energy has energized its new 20 MW battery storage site in The Bronx’s Hunts Point neighborhood, making it fully operational. The installation will deliver nearly 20 MW of power to the Hunts Point community, enough to serve approximately 20,000 homes during peak grid hours, according to NineDot officials.
The company says the project brings significant benefits to the community, which has historically been overburdened by high-emitting fossil fuels. NineDot estimates that about 10,000 diesel trucks travel through the borough daily, and the Hunts Point to Mott Haven area recorded asthma-related emergency room incidents at 2-3 times New York City’s average in 2023.
“Battery energy storage is an important tool for modernizing New York’s electric grid and making it more resilient to extreme weather and high-stress conditions,” said David Sandbank, SVP of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
As of September 2026, NineDot Energy is on track to meet its goal of having 400 MW of battery storage either in operation, under construction, or in development by the end of the year. The firm currently boasts a fleet of eleven projects operating at six different locations totaling 39 MW across Staten Island and The Bronx, making it the largest operating battery fleet inside Con Edison’s New York City territory.
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