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Can you ask that the presenters talk about fire prevention, fire response, and toxic fume risks from the battery storage system?

OPALCO performs regular inspections and maintenance of equipment, monitors the batteries and solar site with an automated system, maintains clear firebreak zones, protective devices that can isolate faults, and vegetation management to ensure the safety of all its sites and utilizes specific fire response system for battery storage sites. The battery container is sealed and will remain sealed in the event of a fire to aid in the suppression of the fire and keeps the fumes encased. There are no plans for additional battery storage projects on Decatur at this time. The battery chemistry used for the existing energy storage battery on Decatur is designed for low probability of fire called iron phosphate.