A fire broke out at the Radford Energy Storage Plant in the UK, and a double-layer stacking system was adopted
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On May 1st, a lithium battery storage container fire broke out at the Laford Energy Storage Plant located in the suburbs of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Image source: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
The Laford Energy Storage Station, located on the site of the Laford Coal Mine in Nottinghamshire, adopts a unique double-layer stacked energy storage design. The power plant has a capacity of 7.5MW and uses lithium batteries provided by LG. The power station was officially put into operation in 2017 and is the seventh energy storage power station to be put into operation in the UK.
After receiving the alarm, multiple fire trucks were urgently dispatched from four fire stations including Mansfield and Ashfield to deal with the situation. It was found that the fire was concentrated in a lithium battery energy storage container, and a large amount of thick smoke was produced from the combustion. The fire department immediately advised nearby residents to close doors and windows and avoid going out.
The fire department stated that the fire has been effectively controlled, with no casualties and only a single energy storage container damaged. The specific cause of the accident is currently under investigation, and it is preliminarily speculated to be related to thermal runaway of the lithium battery or equipment failure.
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