Fire Safety by Design: Engineering Resilient BESS for Grid-Scale Deployment

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