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Bridgewater township is considering a battery energy storage system (BESS) on Somerset County land, capable of powering 20,000 homes for four hours during outages. The facility, proposed by American Power Ventures and Rockland APV Bridgewater, aims to enhance grid reliability by storing energy from solar and wind sources for peak demand. A zoning board hearing is set for April 14, with potential long-term leasing of the site if approved.