Written Question·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·UIN 77725
Batteries: Storage
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 17 October 2025
Question
Lola McEvoy
Labour — Darlington
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to strengthen fire safety regulations for battery energy storage systems.
Answer
Michael ShanksIn GB, fires at battery sites are rare and are mitigated by a regulatory framework overseen by the Health and Safety Executive. The latest available 5-year annual average fire incidence rate for GB batteries is 0.7% (2020/21 to 2024 to 2025)[1], lower tha...
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