Heat wave sparks fire at solar park in the Netherlands
A heat wave that brought this week record temperatures to Europe is reportedly the cause of a fire that started on Tuesday at a solar park owned by UK energy company Shell and located in Sas van Gent, in the Dutch province of Zeeland.
“For an unknown reason, the grass around the solar park caught fire,” the municipality’s fire department said in a statement. “The dry grass and the strong wind contributed to increasing the fire, which burnt a large area.”
According to Zealand’s safety agency Zeeland Veilig, the fire brigade was able to control the fire, which hit an area of around 5,000 square meters, in around two hours. “The fire burnt the grass under the panels and the solar panels were not affected,” the agency said.
Image: Brandweer Sas van Gent
The 30 MW Zonnepark Sas van Gent-Zuid solar facility is owned by UK energy company Shell and occupies a surface of 24.2 hectares on an unused industrial surface.
“Hidden from view, involvement of local residents in the construction, located on former industrial lands that can no longer be used for agriculture and in a place where animals can go about their business; that’s how every solar park should be,” Shell said in a statement released in March. “Moreover, the large pond in the center of the park remains untouched, to give plants and animal species the space they will need. The management of the wood girths around the park will get extra attention, as bird life will be taken into account.”
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[…] The fire impacted a location of around 5,000 square meters however did not harm the photovoltaic panels. The regional fire brigade had the ability to manage the fire in around 2 hours. July 21, 2022 Emiliano Bellini The fire began in the yard under the photovoltaic panels on Tuesday afternoon. Image: Zeeland Veilig A heat wave that brought today record temperature levels to Europe is apparently the reason for a fire that began on Tuesday at a solar park owned by UK energy business Shell and situated in Sas van Gent, in the Dutch province of Zeeland. “For an unidentified factor, the yard around the solar park ignited,” the town’s fire department stated in a declaration. “The dry yard and the strong wind added to increasing the fire, which burnt a big location.” According to Zealand’s security firm Zeeland Veilig, the fire brigade had the ability to manage the fire, which struck a location of around 5,000 square meters, in around 2 hours. “The fire burnt the turf under the panels and the photovoltaic panels were not impacted,” the company stated. The 30 MW solar park is owned by UK energy business Shell.Image: Brandweer Sas van Gent The 30 MW Zonnepark Sas van Gent-Zuid solar center is owned by UK energy business Shell and inhabits a surface area of 24.2 hectares on an unused commercial surface area. “Hidden from view, participation of regional homeowners in the building, situated on previous commercial lands that can no longer be utilized for farming and in a location where animals can set about their company; that’s how every solar park must be,” Shell stated in a declaration launched in March. “Moreover, the big pond in the center of the park stays unblemished, to offer plants and animal types the area they will require. The management of the wood girths around the park will get additional attention, as bird life will be considered.” This material is secured by copyright and might not be recycled. If you wish to comply with us and want to recycle a few of our material, please contact: [email protected]. source […]
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