4 FAQs about Dahongmen energy storage explosion

What happened at Beijng Jimei Dahongmen power station?

Report of the accident At 12:17 pm on 16th April 2021, the Fire Command Center of Beijing received a report of the fire accident occurred on the Beijng Jimei Dahongmen power station (located in the south area). 47 fire trucks and 235 fire fighters from 15 local fire brigades were sent to the fire site.

What is Jimei Dahongmen 25 MWh DC photovoltaic-storage-charging integrated station project?

1. General information of the project Jimei Dahongmen 25 MWh DC photovoltaic-storage-charging integrated station project was reported to the Development and Reform Commission (DRC) of Fengtai district of Beijing city in April 2018. This project was developed and operated by Beijing Fuweisi Oil & Gas Co., Ltd.

What happens if the energy storage system fails?

The energy storage system lacks effective protective measures, it may cause the expansion of battery accidents. If the energy storage device is arranged indoors, when the flammable gas reaches a certain concentration, it will explode in case of a naked fire, and more serious situation is the chain explosion accident.

What causes a fire accident in energy storage system?

According to the investigation report, it is determined that the cause of the fire accident of the energy storage system is the excessive voltage and current caused by the surge effect during the system recovery and startup process, and it is not effectively protected by the BMS system.

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