Canberra energy storage fire design factory operation

What is the Big Canberra battery project?

The Big Canberra Battery project aims to deliver 250 MW of ‘large-scale’ battery storage (LSBS) across the ACT. The ACT Government engaged the ANU Battery Storage and Grid Integration Program to undertake a co-design workshop process to help inform the design of the project.

What is battery energy storage fire prevention & mitigation?

In 2019, EPRI began the Battery Energy Storage Fire Prevention and Mitigation – Phase I research project, convened a group of experts, and conducted a series of energy storage site surveys and industry workshops to identify critical research and development (R&D) needs regarding battery safety.

Where can I find information on energy storage failures?

For up-to-date public data on energy storage failures, see the EPRI BESS Failure Event Database.2 The Energy Storage Integration Coun-cil (ESIC) Energy Storage Reference Fire Hazard Mitigation Analysis (ESIC Reference HMA),3 illustrates the complexity of achieving safe storage systems.

What is an energy storage roadmap?

This roadmap provides necessary information to support owners, opera-tors, and developers of energy storage in proactively designing, building, operating, and maintaining these systems to minimize fire risk and ensure the safety of the public, operators, and environment.

How many MWh of battery energy were involved in the fires?

In total, more than 180 MWh were involved in the fires. For context, Wood Mackenzie, which conducts power and renewable energy research, estimates 17.9 GWh of cumulative battery energy storage capacity was operating globally in that same period, implying that nearly 1 out of every 100 MWh had failed in this way.1

What can the ACT Government do with a community energy storage system?

For example, a portion of the Community Energy Storage Systems Program may include a specific island forming and synthetic inertia demonstration. The ACT Government may wish to incorporate this opportunity with other concepts proposed in this report that allow financial returns whilst still demonstrating these innovative new technologies.