View source for Failure Event - England, Gloucestershire, Cirencester - 28 Mar 2025

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 Has Location=[[Failure Event - England, Gloucestershire, Cirencester - 28 Mar 2025|England, Gloucestershire, Cirencester]]
 |Has Capacity (MWh)=51.0
 |Has Capacity (MW)=10.0
 |Has battery vendor=Li ion
 |Has Integrator=Gridserve
 |Has Application=Solar shifting
 |Has Installation=Solar + storage
 |Has Enclosure Type=Container
 |Has Event Date=03/28/2025
 |Has System Age (yr)=2.5
 |Has Extent of Damage=Two containers were affected. 
 |Has State During Accident=
 |Has Event Description=A fire occurred in two BESS containers at Cirencester Hybrid Solar Farm. The solar + storage facility is DC coupled, with 23 MW solar and 10 MW of BESS. Two containers were affected by the fire, and propagation to a third container was prevented. The event lasted 7 hours.
 |Has Root Cause=
 |Has Failed Element=
 |Has Source=[https://epri.box.com/shared/static/599pi42dywehevlg8dlnhw6telza2oyc.pdf Warrington Guardian]
 |Has Additional Resources=[https://www.energyglobal.com/electric-hybrid/01122022/statkraft-signs-solar-and-battery-optimisation-deal/ Energy Global] <br>[https://www.gridserve.com/five-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-uks-most-advanced-hybrid-solar-farm/ GRIDSERVE]<br>[https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/gridserve_completes_the_uks_most_technically_advanced_hybrid_solar_and_batt/ Solar Power Portal]
 |Has Failure Event Category=ESS
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