Causes of Fires in Solar Farm

Equipment Failure

PV equipment includes solar panels, inverters, combiner boxes, and cables. These electrical devices may lead to short circuits due to aging, damage, or poor connections during long-term operation, resulting in fires.

Overloading or Short Circuits

If the solar system is overloaded or there are short circuits in the circuit, it can lead to excessive current, overheating of the equipment, and an increased risk of fire.

Environmental Factors

Extreme weather such as high temperatures, strong winds, lightning strikes, or external factors like animal bites can damage equipment and lead to fires.

Improper Installation

Issues such as improper operation or design defects during the design, construction, and installation of the PV power plant can also trigger fires.

Inadequate Maintenance

A lack of regular maintenance of solar farm can lead to the accumulation of dust, dirt, and corrosive substances, may can accelerating equipment aging and increased failure of solar station equipment, which can cause fires.

Measures to Prevent Fire Hazards

Scientific Design and Standardized Installation

During the site selection and construction of solar farm, it is essential to design the layout and installation scientifically based on local climate , terrain and other conditions to reduce the fire risks from high temperature, lightning and other natural factors or improper installation.

Use Quality Equipment

Select certified PV modules and inverters to ensure their safety and reliability under various operating conditions.

Regular Inspections and Maintenance

Regular conduct comprehensive inspections of PV modules, inverters, and cables. Identify and promptly replace any damaged or aging components. Keep the surfaces of the PV panels clean and remove dust and dirt regularly to avoid hot spots that could lead to fires.

Install Monitoring and Fire Protection Systems

Installation of real-time monitoring systems to track the operational status of the solar System, allowing for the timely detection of anomalies and activation of fire protection systems to prevent the spread of fire.

Enhance Training and Emergency Drills

Regularly train O&M staff on fire safety knowledge and conduct emergency drills to improve their awareness and ability to respond to fire hazards.

How We Ensure Safety as an EPC contractor for Solar Farm?

Preliminary Research Phase

The preliminary research phase can be avoided that mainly the risks of the natural factors of the project site.At the beginning of the project site selection, comprehensive investigations of the soil, environment, geological structure and local meteorology conditions around the solar farm, so that the safety risks caused by such factors can be avoided in advance.

Design Phase

The design phase focuses on the need for optimal scheme design. With 16 years of project experience, fire safety is a top priority in our designs. Therefore, we prioritize high-quality PV equipment when doing project design and adopt reasonable designs based on the actual conditions of the project location to minimize safety risks.

Construction Phase

The construction of the solar farm is the most critical part of the entire project. Therefore,it is very crucial to choosing a reputable and competent unit in charge of construction. During the construction phase, must strict control over construction quality and standardized practices, and establish a comprehensive engineering supervision and management system to reduce and avoid safety hazards caused by human factors.

Conclusion

The severe consequences of fires in solar farm cannot be ignored. Through regular inspections, installation of monitoring and fire protection systems, and personnel training, the fire risks can be greatly reduced, ensuring the safety and efficient power generation of solar farm. Only in a safe operating environment,  can contribute more to the development of renewable energy.