Failure Event - Canada, ON, Brantford - 12 Sep 2024
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | Canada, ON, Brantford |
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| Battery Module: | |
| Integrator: | Aypa Power |
| Application: | Peak Shaving |
| Installation: | Commercial |
| Enclosure Type: | Container |
| Event Date: | 12 September 2024 |
| System Age (yr): | 3 |
| Extent of Damage: | One container burned. |
| State During Accident: | |
| Description: | A single 40 ft container BESS caught fire. The container was located on the property of a bakery, and the fire did not disrupt the bakery's operations. Firewater runoff from the site impacted a retention pond and a nearby creek. The Ministry of Environment stated that “the gate at the outfall of the pond was immediately closed, containing the majority of the firewater to the pond. Impacts to the creek are minimal and are not expected to cause adverse effects.” Cleanup of the pond and disposal of the firewater was to be conducted in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act. |
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| Source: | CTV News |
| Additional Resources: | [https://www.otisspunkmeyer.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/Aspire_Bakeries_Sustainability-Report-2022_Final.pdf Aspire Bakeries Sustainability Report] |
- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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