Biodiversity loss and human harm is totally predictable from this poisonous BESS plan.
Post-fire testing shows seriously detrimental human health impacts, wetlands and ecosystems accumulate heavy metals, threatening wildlife and conservation areas.
CBS News / SFGate / Local News Matters, Feb 2025

Polyurethane-based construction materials increase the overall fire load of the facility and contribute to more toxic by-products during combustion.

Lithium-ion battery fires are documented to burn at very high temperatures, making conventional firefighting methods largely ineffective and placing emergency responders at risk.

The long-term environmental consequences of PFAS entering soil or groundwater are significant, as these chemicals do not break down naturally and are extremely difficult to remediate.

Repetitive, catastrophic BESS Thermal Runaway FIRES demonstrate systematic failure.
Multiple fires at the same facilities prove these events are not rare accidents, but predictable outcomes of flawed technology and weak regulation.
“Massive Green Battery Plant Catches on Fire Again”
Watts Up With That, 20 Feb 2025

Battery fires produce toxic smoke plumes that may include fluorinated compounds, carbon monoxide, and fine particulates, which present a health risk to nearby residents.

Lithium-ion battery fires are documented to burn at very high temperatures, making conventional firefighting methods largely ineffective and placing emergency responders at risk.

Where’s the credible defence against BESS sabotage?
Government approvals of unethical, insecure CCP produced components shows no public threat modelling, no independent cyber testing, and no sovereign control requirements for BESS assets.

PFAS contamination from firefighting foams is persistent in the environment and poses a long-term risk to soil, groundwater, and agricultural land surrounding the site.

Firefighting responses to battery energy storage fires often require large volumes of water, which can become contaminated with PFAS and other hazardous substances. Who will dispose of this waste?