Basingstoke MP Maria Miller calls for better scrutiny of the location of energy storage facilities
Proposed locations of battery energy storage systems should be subject to checks by fire services, an MP has said.
Hundreds of applications for BESS sites have been lodged with councils, including one approved in Basingstoke.The systems hold electricity generated from renewable sources such as wind turbines and solar farms before releasing it at times of high customer demand.The site is close to hospital, new housing and a network of waterways that feed into the River Loddon.
''We remain concerned about the impact of the chosen locations that could have such a detrimental effect on the local environment and important infrastructure should a fire occur," he added. "There are more than 350 [BESS sites] that are currently in the planning system so my concern is not that we should stop them but make sure they are located in the right place," she said.Speaking in the Commons, she said: "We need to increase power storage, but the potential fire risks associated with lithium ion batteries are now becoming widely acknowledged."
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