The fire took place near Rothienorman. Image: Jasperimage.
A fire broke out at a battery storage facility near Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire this afternoon.
The incident to the north of the village at the facility at Middleton of Blackford started at around 2.20pm.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they were alerted to the blaze at 2.23pm and sent two appliances to the scene, one from Inverurie and another from Oldemldrum.
One appliance remains at the scene. Image: Jasperimage.
However, at 5.20pm, only one remained at the scene, with the final leaving at 6.38pm.
A 50-megawatt project, it was granted planning permission in November 2022 and is in the process of being built.
Located close to Rothienorman Substation, once completed the Anesco-owned battery energy storage system will comprise of 15 battery rows and is expected to have a lifespan of 40 years.
Plans for energy storage facilities, of which there has been a major increase across the north-east in recent times, are usually met with some concern.
One main issue that is frequently raised is the risk of fire if the batteries overheat and explode.
Despite this though, there has been only recorded fire at a battery energy storage system in the UK, which took place in Liverpool back in September 2020.
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Fire breaks out at Aberdeenshire battery storage facility
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