Gyeongbuk Fire Department Conducts Training on ESS Facilities Linked to Clean Energy and Wind Power ... Establishing Safety Measures for Renewable Energy

Fire Response Training at Gyeongju Wind Power Complex on the 28th

Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters conducting training on ESS facilities linked to clean energy (wind power).

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Dong-guk] The Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters conducted special training on ESS facilities linked to wind power generation on the 28th at the Gyeongju Wind Power Plant in Gyeongju for 21 fire investigators from 21 local fire stations to develop fire response measures and improve fire investigation capabilities.

According to statistics from the Korea Energy Agency's New and Renewable Energy Center (2020), the number of related companies is 81,907, and the number of workers is 118,508, indicating that domestic distribution is expanding.

Recently, many small-scale manufacturers have also entered the market, showing a gradually increasing trend.

With the spread of new and renewable energy, there are 623 wind turbines in the province, and 139 ESS (Electric Energy Storage System) facilities are linked.

However, fires occur in places difficult for people to access, causing delays in 119 emergency calls and limiting firefighting methods, making fire response and prevention measures urgently needed.

The Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters reported that a total of five ESS fires occurred over the past five years (2017?2021), and on January 17, a fire caused by battery thermal runaway occurred at an ESS facility in Gunwi.

Lee Young-pal, head of the provincial fire headquarters, said, “The expanded distribution of new and renewable energy can preserve the environment and help regional economic growth, but it is equally important to prepare safety measures against fire occurrences. We will strive to protect the safety of residents through strengthening response capabilities and enhancing preventive measures by improving cause analysis.”

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