THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 19, 2024 Page 3 Jupiter Power hosts two open houses for proposed energy storage facility E By Neil Zolot verett residents got their fi rst glimpse of a proposed energy storage facility planned for Beecham Street, south of Revere Beach Parkway/Route 16 and east of Lower Broadway, at two open houses hosted by Texas-based Jupiter Power and promoted by the Everett Chamber of Commerce at the Connolly Center on Tuesday, July 16, and Wednesday, July 17. “We’d heard about this and helped Jupiter set up the event, so people could get information,” Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cheryl Smith said. “It’s best people see this,” her assistant Linda Maloney added. The current 20-acre proposal would house 46 containers, about the size of semi-truck trailers, storing smaller units that would store electricity for use during gaps in service during periods of high elecJupiter Power’s proposed project with placeholder example of local artist display space from the open houses this week. Jupiter is proposing to commission local artists annually on the wall spaces surrounding the project at the former Exxon oil terminal. The fl ower image is only an example of potential local art. (Photos courtesy of Jupiter) tric use: often hot days when air conditioners and fans are being used and refrigerators have to work a little harder to keep themselves cold. 20 acres is about the size of the Encore Boston Harbor land and three times the size of Glendale Park. In some ways the interior of the site would resemble a trailer park with the containers fl anking a building housing switching equipment, transformers and other electric utility equipment. The land was the site of an Exxon Gas facility and is currently being remediated by DIDOMENICO | SEE PAGE 6 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM Subscribe to the Advocate Online: www.advocatenews.net
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