Chino, a Southern California city, is reassessing a battery storage proposal after a rejection tied to fears about thermal runaway, the dangerous chain reaction that can cause lithium-ion systems to overheat and, in some cases, catch fire.
The dispute highlights a challenging situation: how to add cleaner, more dependable energy infrastructure while ensuring neighborhood safety.
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The Chino City Council is scheduled to hear an appeal of a rejection of the proposed large battery storage facility project by developer AYPA Power on Sept. 15, the Daily Bulletin reported.
A key issue is thermal runaway, a type of battery failure in which heat in one cell can trigger others and, in the worst cases, cause fires that are difficult to extinguish…