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Certificates of Electrical Safety (COES) # ESVConnect - Licensing and registration # ESVConnect - Cathodic Protection o Key Links # ESV Brochures ESVConnect Find a tradie Subscribe Safety alert 03 9203 9700 Contact us Back to our latest news Energy Safe VictoriaNewsCooling system leak led to Victorian Big Battery fire Cooling system leak led to Victorian Big Battery fire Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) has concluded the Victorian Big Battery (VBB) fire most likely resulted after a cooling system leak caused a short circuit in an electrical component in a Megapack. The independent energy safety regulator delivered its findings following an almost two-month investigation into the late July blaze at the Moorabool site. ESV conducted extensive investigations at the site while analysing data from site owner Neoen and its contractors UGL and Tesla, which operate the site. After extensive enquiries, ESV found a Megapack cooling system leak caused a short circuit resulting in overheating that led to a fire in a nearby battery compartment, which consequently damaged two Megapacks. There were further contributory factors with the Megapack in question being switched into an off-line service mode, resulting in the protection systems being inactive. A 24-hour delay in connecting the batteries to the supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system also meant there was no active monitoring of the Megapack alarms. ESV has required the site's owners and operators to implement a number of additional safety measures, which have been put in place, including * Megapack cooling systems are fully pressure tested when installed on site. * Megapack cooling systems are inspected for leaks after testing. * Shorter connection times to the SCADA system to help alert Tesla with specific alarms. * A new battery module isolation loss alarm has been added. * Procedure changes for Megapack protection systems. ESV is satisfied the site can safely re-commence commissioning on Wednesday, 29 September, as these changes have been made. Further work needs to take place to ensure the Megapacks are engineered to fully mitigate the risk of fire spread from one unit to another under Victorian conditions. ESV will continue its investigation to determine whether there have been any breaches of the Electricity Safety Act 1998 that require further action. Read the Statement of Findings The Statement of Technical Findings is located on our Electrical incident and technical investigation reports page. Quotes from ESV Commissioner and Chairperson Marnie Williams "Safety is crucial in the delivery of the 300-megawatt battery storage project, which will store reserve power for Victoria." "The implementation of our recommendations will improve safety at the Victorian Big Battery site." "Now that they have been implemented we are satisfied commissioning can re-commence." "As the state's independent energy safety regulator we are committed to ensuring all forms of renewable energy are safe and reliable for all Victorians." 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