Reader's View: 'Alarmist fussing' over Mey BESS
A reader has expressed concern over the "alarmist fussing" regarding the proposed BESS at Mey, citing the potential explosive energy release if something goes wrong.
Yes - lithium batteries in bulk do store a lot of energy which could be released catastrophically if they all explode together.
However, the reader believes that designers of bulk lithium battery installations have taken necessary steps to prevent such incidents, drawing a comparison to electric cars with large battery packs.
The reader notes that the increasing number of electric cars has not led to a corresponding increase in explosions, with fires being about 10 times more common in petrol cars.
Autor's summary: Readers share views on Mey BESS safety concerns.
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