Esseco has raised fears over the potential for toxic gas being ignited should a fire break out at the proposed development.Harmony Energy has applied to build one of the country’s largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) near Heath village, in Wakefield.If successful, at least 60 container-sized units could be put in place on seven hectares of land to hold giant lithium-ion batteries and cooling systems to store wind and solar energy.A campaign to stop the plan to build a battery storage farm has been launched by residents and is backed by local MPs, including Morley and Outwood MP Andrea Jenkyns.Esseco has raised ‘serious concerns’ over the scheme in an objection letter to Wakefield Council.A campaign to block the controversial plans has already been launched by residents and is backed by local MPs and councillors.Residents’ groups say it poses a serious fire or…
Wakefield chemical company warns of ‘major accident’ risk in objection to battery energy storage farm at Heath Common
