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Developers previously suggested building one to give TVA extra power during periods of high demand. The BESS project, proposed by energy developers Plus Power, would have been a 250 MW, or 1,000 MWh, battery storage system. They said it could have helped households in Knoxville and beyond avoid experiencing rolling blackouts.
.... However, critics of the project said they were worried about whether it would be safe. Some said they were worried it could catch fire, resulting in a severe incident that the county's and city's fire department infrastructure may not be able to properly respond to.....giffs ****
The BESS proposed for Piedmont is in a small farming community. It sits just a few miles from an elementary school.