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On-site power, storage raise fire risk tenfold, insurer says
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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
On-site power systems and lithium-ion battery storage in data centers increase fire risk by tenfold, especially when batteries lack adequate perimeter safeguards, according to insurers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Data Infrastructure.
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You face a sharp rise in operational fire hazards from on-site lithium-ion battery storage. Retrofitting safety perimeters or shifting away from risky battery systems could be urgent priorities this week.
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1 source · 14 Sep 2026
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