Residents near a planned solar farm have expressed concerns over the risk of explosion at a battery storage facility. Hereford Fire and Rescue Service has warned that the explosion risk in storage facilities is very real. The proposed Roundhill Solar Farm has also faced objections due to its impact on wildlife habitats and woodlands. JBM Solar, the company behind the project, has stated that the batteries will have built-in fire suppression and will be monitored 24/7 to prevent any potential fire incidents.
Residents near a planned solar farm have called for tighter safety measures over fears a battery storage facility could explode.
In a submission to planners, Hereford Fire and Rescue Service said the explosion risk in storage facilities was "unfortunately very real".Residents had previously submitted a 95-page formal objection to the plans in which they said it would impact on wildlife habitats and lead to the destruction of woodlands.
JBM Solar said the batteries it intended to use would have built-in automatic fire suppression and would be monitored individually 24/7 so any faults could be isolated and batteries could be shut off before any potential fire could occur.
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