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Are lithium-ion battery energy storage systems fire safe?

With the advantages of high energy density, short response time and low economic cost, utility-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage systems are built and installed around the world. However, due to the thermal runaway characteristics of lithium-ion batteries, much more attention is attracted to the fire safety of battery energy storage systems.

Are fire incidents in battery energy storage systems a problem?

Fire incidents in battery energy storage systems (BESS) are rare but receive significant public and regulatory attention due to their dramatic impact on communities, first responders, and the environment. Although these incidents are decreasing, each case provides insights to improve energy storage safety.

How to protect battery energy storage stations from fire?

High-quality fire extinguishing agents and effective fire extinguishing strategies are the main means and necessary measures to suppress disasters in the design of battery energy storage stations . Traditional fire extinguishing methods include isolation, asphyxiation, cooling, and chemical suppression .

Should energy storage stations use LFP batteries in 2023?

In 2023, National Energy Administration of China stipulated that medium and large energy storage stations should use batteries with mature technology and high safety performance . This regulation makes the existing BESS more inclined to LFP batteries, which account for more than 90 % [14, 15].

Are LFP batteries safe for energy storage?

Fire accidents in battery energy storage stations have also gradually increased, and the safety of energy storage has received more and more attention. This paper reviews the research progress on fire behavior and fire prevention strategies of LFP batteries for energy storage at the battery, pack and container levels.

How safe is lithium-ion energy storage?

As of the end of 2021, the cumulative installed capacity of new energy storage globally reached 25.4 GW, with LIB energy storage accounting for 90% (CENSA, 2022). However, the number of safety incidents such as fires and explosions in lithium-ion BESSs has been rapidly increasing across various countries in the world.