Dear Editor:
RE: Public has misgivings about proposed battery storage facility, Nov. 28.
The concerns of the people at the meeting were quite right. Pierre Chauvin states there aren’t that many sites in the province. Is it any wonder? Who wants a potential explosion, fire or deadly smoke in their community?
If there was a fire or leakage and residents had to leave their homes, the company could declare bankruptcy and walk away.
What type of containment would be in place in the event of a fire? Water would not be the go-to, to put it out; it would probably vaporize with the heat. Sea can containers would fold up like tin cans and not contain anything inside.
These battery facilities in the U.S. do not have a good track record regarding fire. The fire chief has a flippant attitude about a fire plan. These small-town fire departments have no experience or equipment to handle battery fires of this size.
The bunker gear is not rated for the heat of this type of fire. This facility could also increase in size, who’s to know?
J. Alexander,
Fergus