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Planning commission backs forwarding 250‑MW battery storage project at Cow Palace site to City Council
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council approval of a 250‑megawatt, four‑hour battery energy storage system and associated general plan amendment, rezoning, use permit, design review, and development agreement for a roughly 11‑acre site at 2150 Geneva Avenue. Developers emphasized grid resilience, safety systems, estimated tax revenue, and community contributions; unions urged local hiring.
The Daly City Planning Commission on Dec. 3 voted to forward to the City Council staff recommendations to approve a proposed 250‑megawatt, four‑hour battery energy storage system (BESS) at 2150 Geneva Avenue, subject to findings and mitigation measures in a CEQA mitigated negative declaration.
Staff (S6) explained the applicant, Cormorant Energy Storage LLC, proposes to develop an approximately 11‑acre site currently used for vehicle and materials storage (historically a drive‑in theater) adjacent to the PG&E Martin Substation. The project would include a 115‑kilovolt underground transmission connection to the Martin Substation, precast concrete perimeter walls, surveillance, thermal monitoring, an on‑site fire water loop and hydrants, and emergency coordination with the North County Fire Authority.…
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