Failure Event - England, Essex, Tilbury - 19 Feb 2025
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | England, Essex, Tilbury |
| Capacity (MW): | 300 |
| Capacity (MWh): | 600 |
| Battery Module: | |
| Integrator: | |
| Application: | Frequency Regulation, Capacity Market, Balancing Mechanism, Wholesale Power Markets |
| Installation: | Substation |
| Enclosure Type: | Container |
| Event Date: | 19 February 2025 |
| System Age (yr): | 0 |
| Extent of Damage: | A single container out of "multiple" |
| State During Accident: | Construction |
| Description: | A fire occurred in a single BESS container and was extinguished 1 day later. The Thurrock site was still under construction at the time. Firefighters relied on thermal imaging cameras and drones to monitor temperatures and manage the fire, and a water curtain was used to prevent propagation. |
| Root Cause: | |
| Failed Element: | |
| Source: | Energy Storage News |
| Additional Resources: | [https://www.essex-fire.gov.uk/incidents/firefighters-respond-battery-storage-site-fire-east-tilbury-2025-02-19-15-51 Essex County Fire and Rescue Service Statera Energy] |
- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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