BESS Failure Incident Database
BESS: A stationary energy storage system using battery technology. The focus of the database is on lithium ion technologies, but other battery technology failure incidents are included.
South Korea Battery Factory Fire
A fire at a battery manufacturing plant in South Korea that killed 23 people on Monday, June 24, highlights the growing need for more education and regulation when it comes to battery
The South Korean Data Center Fire: How a Single Fire Crashed a
On September 26, 2025, a fire broke out at the National Information Resources Service (NIRS) data center in Daejeon, South Korea. What began as a maintenance task turned into a
South Korea''s data center fire triggers global scrutiny of lithium-ion
The fire originated from a UPS battery disconnected for relocation. The explosion triggered thermal runaway, releasing extreme heat that complicated firefighting efforts.
Battery blaze at state data center casts shadow over ESS push
(Yonhap) A battery fire in the backup power system at a key government data center is raising concerns over the country''s push to expand battery-based energy storage.
Deadly explosion in South Korea revives concerns over battery safety
A deadly factory blaze has revived concerns over battery safety in South Korea, a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells used in everything from electric vehicles to energy storage...
South Korea hit by ''digital Pearl Harbor'' as aging LGES battery sparks
A fire triggered by a lithium-ion battery explosion on the evening of Sept. 26 has paralyzed a large swathe of South Korea''s online government services and provoked urgent
Video Shows Batteries Exploding, Sparking Deadly Blaze in Korea
Its main business centers on the manufacture and sale of lithium primary batteries. Lithium is used in electric vehicles, mobile phones, laptops and eco-friendly energy storage systems. There...
Footage shows moment deadly South Korea factory fire breaks out
Twenty-three people died in a lithium battery explosion and fire in a South Korea factory.
EV-caused fire in Incheon raises concerns about
According to the Incheon Fire Department, Friday, it took more than eight hours to put out the fire that started following an explosion of what appeared to be a Mercedes-Benz EQE model