Failure Event - US, IL, LaSalle - 19 Jul 2021

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Overview

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Location: US, IL, LaSalle
Capacity (MW): 36
Capacity (MWh): 36
Battery Module: Sinexcel [LFP]
Integrator: Energport
Application: Solar and Wind Integration, Frequency Regulation
Installation: Rural
Enclosure Type: Container
Event Date: 19 July 2021
System Age (yr): 1.6
Extent of Damage:
State During Accident:
Description: One container at a BESS plant caught fire. The fire was extinguished later the same day.
Root Cause: Integration, Construction, or Assembly
Failed Element: Balance of Plant
Source: WSPY
Additional Resources: Energy Storage News
WCMY
Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.

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