COLCHESTER — Colchester has asked state regulators to hold a public hearing in town on a proposed fuel cell at 312 Lebanon Avenue, across from Goldi-Locks Self Storage. As of Sunday morning, the Connecticut Siting Council’s docket listed no hearing date.
First Selectman Bernie Dennler said Friday that the town wants residents to have a chance to raise concerns about noise, visibility and other environmental effects. Colchester also asked to become a formal party to the proceeding so it can receive filings and participate.
ReNew Developers proposes a 4.875-megawatt fuel cell and carbon capture equipment on part of the wooded parcel along Route 16. The Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality recommended waiting to clear the site until a customer for the power is confirmed. It also recommended measuring noise with the equipment operating if the project goes ahead.
The Siting Council’s posted schedule lists Sunday, November 15 as the public comment deadline. The schedule gives siting.council@ct.gov as the council’s email. The docket number is 1726. The council has yet to post a decision on the town’s hearing request.