Failure Event - US, NY, Chaumont - 27 Jul 2023
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | US, NY, Chaumont |
| Capacity (MW): | 5 |
| Capacity (MWh): | 15 |
| Battery Module: | General Electric |
| Integrator: | Convergent Energy and Power |
| Application: | Solar Integration |
| Installation: | Rural |
| Enclosure Type: | Container |
| Event Date: | 27 July 2023 |
| System Age (yr): | 0.4 |
| Extent of Damage: | |
| State During Accident: | Operational |
| Description: | Fire was reported in an outdoor storage facility co-located with solar PV. A shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding community within 1 mile of the facility. |
| Root Cause: | Design |
| Failed Element: | Controls |
| Source: | 7 News WWNYTV |
| Additional Resources: | Convergent NYSERDA Spectrum Local News 7 News WWNYTV |
- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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