Failure Event - South Korea, South Gyeongsang, Geochang - 22 Nov 2018

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Overview

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Location: South Korea, South Gyeongsang, Geochang
Capacity (MW):
Capacity (MWh): 1.3
Battery Module: LG Chem
Integrator:
Application: Solar Integration
Installation: Mountains
Enclosure Type: Prefab
Event Date: 22 November 2018
System Age (yr): 0.6
Extent of Damage:
State During Accident: Charged, inactive
Description: The fire burned 17㎡ (1,331 kW) of the first floor of the solar power generation facility, including the electricity storage facility, ESS room, and prefabricated sandwich panel structure. Property damage was estimated at 400 million won by the fire department, and the fire was extinguished in about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Root Cause:
Failed Element:
Source: Gyeongnam Newspaper
Additional Resources: Original Source (Korean)
Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.

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