Cable short circuit sparks fire at Lunwei East District floating solar park, Taiwan
Nov 2025Published 7 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Lunwei East District floating solar park, Changbin Industrial Park, Changhua County, Taiwan
- What
- Fire from short circuit in around 30 metres of cable
- Injuries
- None reported
- Cause
- Short circuit affecting insulation layer of cable connected externally to floating platform
- Outcome
- 10 MW preventively shut down, fire controlled within an hour, no overall impact
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): United Renewable Energy Engineering
What happened
A fire broke out in a section of the 192 MW Lunwei East District floating solar park in Changbin Industrial Park, Changhua County, Taiwan. The project contractor, United Renewable Energy Engineering Co (URE), said the fire was caused by a short circuit in a cable, resulting in the combustion of around 30 metres of cable line. Approximately 10 MW of the plant was preventively shut down during the incident. The fire was brought under control within an hour, and restoration work subsequently recovered the cables and associated waste materials.
No injuries were reported, and URE stated there was no impact on the overall operation of the solar farm or its surrounding environment. The company clarified that solar modules, made primarily of aluminium and glass, were not involved in the combustion, and no pollutants were found to have leaked following inspection by fire and environmental protection units.
Contributing factors
The fire was attributed to a short circuit affecting the insulation layer of a cable connected externally to the floating platform.
Lessons learned
- Cables on floating solar platforms need regular inspection of insulation where exposed to moisture, to prevent short circuits.
- Preventive isolation of a 10 MW section limits fault spread on a 192 MW floating solar site.
- Rapid control within one hour plus environmental inspection confirms no pollutant leak from cable combustion.
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Not yet known
- Duration of the 10 MW shutdown
- Age or model of the affected cable
- Cost of restoration work
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Published 2026-09-07. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
