Fire at solar-linked battery storage system in Jangsu, South Korea
EIR-0670Provisional entry. This entry is based on a government notice headline and the EPRI failure database summary; the original press release text could not be retrieved, so cause, site operator and fire response details are not yet confirmed and may be updated as more sources emerge. No further update is scheduled; the entry stays provisional until new information is published.
A fire broke out at a lithium ion battery energy storage system located in Jangsu, North Jeolla Province, South Korea, on 15 January 2019. The system, which was integrated with a solar generation asset, was in standby mode after completing a charging cycle when the fire started. The battery system had been in service for approximately 0.8 years at the time of the incident. The fire resulted in one reported employee injury. Damage was recorded as affecting about one percent of the installed capacity. The installation was housed in an indoor system architecture. No further detail on the fire response, cause investigation or site name is available from the source.
Not reported.
- Battery systems can ignite while on standby after charging, indicating that risk does not end when active charge or discharge cycles stop.
- Indoor housing of battery storage systems may increase consequences of thermal events for nearby personnel, reinforcing the need for adequate detection and suppression in enclosed spaces.
- Incidents can occur early in system life, within the first year of operation, underlining the importance of commissioning checks and early-life monitoring for solar-integrated storage.
Published 2026-09-11. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.