Hydro One considers Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) one of the fastest developing technologies that will provide wide-ranging benefits in support of electrification and growth in Ontario. Currently, there is a gap in the development of consistent standards and the existing standards do not address the potential impact of BESS fires on critical transmission infrastructure.
To support the consistent and safe integration of BESS facilities in Ontario, Hydro One — with support from experts at Fire Risk Alliance — has developed the BESS Fire Protection Risk & Response Assessment Standard for the industry.