Failure Event - US, CA, Escondido - 5 Sep 2024

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Overview

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Location: US, CA, Escondido
Capacity (MW): 30
Capacity (MWh): 120
Battery Module:
Integrator: AES Energy Storage
Application:
Installation: Substation
Enclosure Type: Container
Event Date: 5 September 2024
System Age (yr): 7.6
Extent of Damage:
State During Accident:
Description: One of 24 containers caught fire. Businesses adjacent to the substation or within approximately 0.25 mi were evacuated. A shelter-in-place order was issued for locations farther east. This incident is ongoing.
Root Cause:
Failed Element:
Source: San Diego Union Tribune
Additional Resources:
Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.

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