‘Rushed’ Battery Storage Developments Will Risk ‘Devastating’ Consequences

'Rushed' battery storage developments risk 'devastating' consequences | West Wales Chronicle : News for Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Swansea and Beyond

The rapid and largely unregulated proliferation of battery storage developments is becoming an urgent safety issue in many parts of Wales, a Senedd member warned. Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd said he is not opposed to battery energy storage systems (BESS), recognising it as “vital” infrastructure in the “national mission” to reach net zero.  But the Plaid Cymru politician warned of risks to people’s safety “in a rush to deliver developments witho…

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‘Rushed’ battery storage developments risk ‘devastating’ consequences

The rapid and largely unregulated proliferation of battery storage developments is becoming an urgent safety issue in many parts of Wales, a Senedd Member warned.

‘Rushed’ battery storage developments will risk ‘devastating’ consequences

Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd – Image: Senedd TV Chris Haines – ICNN Senedd reporter The rapid and largely unregulated proliferation of battery storage developments is becoming an urgent safety issue in many parts of Wales, a Senedd member warned. Plaid Cymru’s Llŷr Gruffydd said he is not opposed to battery energy storage systems (BESS), recognising it as “vital” infrastructure in the “national mission” to reach net zero. But the Plaid Cymru poli…

'Rushed' battery storage developments risk 'devastating' consequences

The rapid and largely unregulated proliferation of battery storage developments is becoming an urgent safety issue in many parts of Wales, a Senedd member warned. Plaid Cymru's Llŷr Gruffydd said he is not opposed to battery energy storage systems (BESS), recognising it as "vital" infrastructure in the "national mission" to reach net zero.