Fire Safety by Design: Engineering Resilient BESS for Grid-Scale Deployment
Time: 12:45 PM - 1:20 PM
Date: 24 March 2026
Theatre: Stream 2
Synopsis
- Key fire safety risks in current grid-scale BESS and how developers are mitigating them in design and EPC contracts
- What insurers, lenders, and offtakers now expect to see on safety, warranties, and testing before backing a project
- How different chemistries such as sodium-ion and lithium iron phosphate compare on safety performance and investor acceptance
- Practical steps for operators to limit liability and ensure compliance with evolving codes and insurance requirements
Moderator
Erik Archibald Partner, Principal Engineer - Hazard Dynamics
Speaker
Pablo Barrague Vice President of Partnerships & Commercial Development - EticaAG
John Orlando President - Orlando Safety Solutions
Jonathan Silva Energy Storage Manager - MN8 Energy
Steve Cummings Director - Li-Ion Tamer by Honeywell
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