Nottinghamshire fire crews from Mansfield, Ashfield, Ed winstowe and Clay Cross were called to attend the Rufford BESS fire
Image: Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
By ESS news
Gresham House has confirmed that the fire that broke out at the 7MW/9MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project at the former Rufford Colliery in Nottinghamshire, England, was caused by a short circuit in the NMC technology used at the site.
Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service were called at 5.21am on Friday 1 May to attend a fire in a battery storage container on Colliery Lane in Rainworth. Gresham House confirmed this ESS news that the project owner worked closely with the emergency services and that the fire was extinguished “in the short term”. According to the project owner, the fire brigade and Gresham House have confirmed that no injuries have been reported and that all personnel on site are safe.
In a statement, Gresham House said: “The safety of site staff and local residents is always our top priority. Following an initial investigation, we determined that the cause was due to a short circuit in the NMC technology this site uses.
“This technology, which represents less than 4.03% of the portfolio and has not been adopted by BESS purchases by GRID since 2020, is already being expanded as part of the strategy’s continued commitment to best practices and fiduciary duties.”
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