Question reference: S6W-25415
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 9 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 22 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been any consultation with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding any potential thermal runaway events at the proposed battery storage facility at Hunterston, North Ayrshire.
Answer
An application was made to Scottish Ministers under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 by FlexibleGridPower2 Ltd for the electricity generating station known as Hunterston Grid Services Complex at Campbelton Farm on 17 August 2021.
As a matter of routine, the Scottish Government will consult the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and Health and Safety Executive on any new battery storage applications received.
With reference to the application in question, Scottish Ministers consulted SFRS, who did not respond to the consultation. This detail was indicated on page 5 of the decision letter for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
The decision letter including all conditions may be viewed at https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00003319 under ‘Documents / Determinations’.