Failure Event - South Korea, North Chungcheong, Jecheon - 17 Dec 2018
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Overview
Event Details
| |
|---|---|
| Location: | South Korea, North Chungcheong, Jecheon |
| Capacity (MW): | |
| Capacity (MWh): | 9.3 |
| Battery Module: | LG Chem |
| Integrator: | |
| Application: | Demand Charge Mgmt |
| Installation: | Mountains |
| Enclosure Type: | Prefab |
| Event Date: | 17 December 2018 |
| System Age (yr): | 1 |
| Extent of Damage: | |
| State During Accident: | Charged, inactive |
| Description: | A fire broke out at the ESS plant in Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk Province, on the 17. The government subsequently recommended that all ESS sites that have not yet been properly inspected be shut down and only operated after undergoing a detailed safety inspection. |
| Root Cause: | |
| Failed Element: | |
| Source: | Yonhap News Agency |
| Additional Resources: | Original Source (Korean) |
- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
If you have any details or corrections you would like to contribute to the database please reach out to our Storage Safety email.